Allston Burr Resident Dean of Harvard College

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ABRD Role Description

The Allston Burr Resident Dean (ABRD) serves as both the academic dean and dean of students in one undergraduate House within the Harvard College residential system. The ABRD therefore oversees the academic progress and overall wellbeing of students in the House. The ABRD is a senior leader within the House, working closely with the Faculty Deans and House staff, and overseeing the Office of the Resident Dean for each House.

The ABRD represents the students of their House at the Administrative Board and Honor Council and works with faculty, academic departments, and partner offices such as the Academic Resource Center and Disability Access Office on academic issues affecting individual students. The ABRD also works with Harvard University Health Services (HUHS), Counseling and Mental Health Services (CAMHS), the Office of Undergraduate Education, Office of Student Services, and the Student Support Team on issues related to student support.

Like the Faculty Deans, the ABRD contributes to the House community as a scholar and provides friendly guidance and support through meals in the House’s dining hall. The ABRD lives in residence on campus and is a regular presence at House events and holds weekly office hours.

This is a year-round, full-time, regular, administrative staff position with academic, teaching and advising requirements within the University. Allston Burr Resident Deans are appointed by, and report to, the Faculty Deans and the Dean of Harvard College or the Dean’s delegate.

• Serves as the chief academic officer/academic dean as well as dean of students in the House, with responsibility for ensuring that all students make steady progress toward their degrees (somewhere between 450-550 students, depending on the House).
• Supervises the Academic Coordinator (AC) in the House; hires, trains, and oversees the work of the AC; conducts annual goal setting and performance review process for the AC. Ensures proper record keeping, confidentiality, and oversight of student files.
• When asked, serves as members of the boards run by the Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct, including the Administrative Board of Harvard College, which meets weekly during the academic year and occasionally during the summer to review student petitions for exceptions to College rules, as well as unsatisfactory academic records and disciplinary incidents and the College’s Honor Council, which meets weekly during the academic year to review possible violations of the College’s Honor Code.
• Serves as the representative for students in the House when they have petitions or cases before the College’s Administrative Board or Honor Council.
• Plays a critical role in House disciplinary incidents and serves as a reference point for ensuring adherence to College policy within the House.
• Communicates with stakeholders beyond the College including parents, employers, treatment providers, and graduate and professional…