Assistant to the Dean

Executive Support

• Manage the Dean's complex calendar, scheduling priorities, and daily workflow.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, briefing materials, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct research and prepare background materials to ensure the Dean is fully informed and prepared for meetings, presentations, conferences, and university initiatives.
• Attend meetings with or on behalf of the Dean as appropriate, prepare meeting minutes, document action items, and monitor follow-up activities.
• Draft professional correspondence, reports, presentations, memoranda, and other official documents on behalf of the Dean.
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive and confidential information.

• Maintain organized records, databases, spreadsheets, and confidential files.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain tracking systems used to support Honors College operations, student success initiatives, and scholarship administration.
• Assist with budget management, financial tracking, purchasing, contractual services, and reconciliation of departmental accounts.
• Prepare institutional reports, including Title III reports, annual assessments, program evaluations, and other reports required by University leadership.
• Ensure the timely completion of administrative projects and departmental priorities.

• Conduct research related to nationally competitive scholarships, fellowships, internships, leadership programs, conferences, study abroad opportunities, and other high-impact educational experiences.
• Research emerging best practices, strategic initiatives, and partnership opportunities that align with the mission and goals of the Honors College.
• Assist the Dean with strategic planning initiatives, special projects, and institutional priorities.
• Compile, organize, and analyze data to support decision-making, program assessment, and institutional reporting.

• Assist in coordinating Honors College programming, leadership initiatives, and student engagement activities.
• Support the administration of programs such as the President's Leadership Circle, Strada Scholarship, leadership development initiatives, and other special projects.
• Coordinate logistics for meetings, conferences, travel, workshops, campus events, and external educational experiences.
• Assist with the review and selection processes for Honors College admission.
• Serve as Teaching Assistant for the Honors College first-year seminar by managing attendance, grading, course communication, and student support.

• Serve as a liaison between the Honors College and university departments, including Financial Aid, Residence Life and Housing, the Bursar's Office, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and other campus partners.
• Coordinate communications with external organizations, community partners, vendors, guest speakers, and conference representatives.
• Foster collaborative relationships that support student success and the strategic priorities of the Honors College.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines and departmental priorities are met.
• Assist with planning Honors College events, orientations, leadership programs, conferences, and student engagement initiatives.
• Support departmental communications, marketing initiatives, and special projects as assigned.
• Develop systems and processes that improve operational efficiency and enhance the student experience.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Honors College team during major events, programming initiatives, and other college-wide activities.