Associate Dean of Students Community Standards and Academic Integrity

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Associate Dean of Students for Community Standards and Academic Integrity

Student Affairs & Dean of Students

Senior Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Working with supervision from the VPSADOS, the Associate Dean is responsible for supporting campus life and campus climate, the development and academic progress of students, and retention initiatives. The Associate Dean is also primarily responsible for the processing and adjudication of the Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity cases for students. This position works closely with academic departments and serves on several campus wide committees.

• Investigates and adjudicates student conduct and academic integrity violations. Investigate complaints by interviewing involved parties. Decides the appropriate course of action and prepares an investigation report and statement of charges; informs and advises the accused, without bias, of charges, evidence, and procedures. Prepares case material for the Student Conduct Board and presents the case before the committee.
• Follow up to ensure that the appropriate correspondence or records have been written or created.
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and develops the Hearing and Development Officer.
• Regularly assesses the effectiveness of the program; develops and facilitates regular presentations and workshops for the campus community.
• Oversees the recruitment, training, and evaluation of all Hearing Board members and Conduct Advisors.
• Reviews and develops policies and procedures impacting students' behavior within and outside the classroom. Identifies policies and procedures within student services that need to be revised or replaced.
• Works with faculty, administrative, and student groups to recommend or approve changes and publishes new policies and procedures in student handbooks or other media.
• Provides data analysis, conducts advising interviews, serves on university committees as a member and/or resource, coordinates the student appeals process, and coordinates staff effort on these activities.
• Coordinates and provides academic support and advice for students placed on academic probation, suspension, or re-admission.
• Provides individual assistance to students to support academic improvement, progress toward graduation, and the university's educational mission.
• Serves as a liaison between students and college officials and faculty members in resolving academic and personal concerns. Conducts individual interviews with students, faculty, staff, parents, and others; provides follow-up correspondence; and makes final decisions to uphold or accept policies carried out by other offices.
• Studies, initiates, and coordinates university wide efforts to increase student retention. Monitors campus retention issues and trends, making adjustments on an ongoing basis.
• Ensures compliance with FERPA for student conduct records contained in the Office of the Dean of Students, the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership (OSIL), and the Office of Residence Life by supervising the maintenance, security, and proper disclosure of such records.
• Provides certification for agencies requesting student conduct information, in accordance with FERPA.

• Acts as a Title IX Hearing Administrator or Investigator.
• Shares responsibility with the Senior Associate Dean to represent the Dean when designated.
• Assists with supervising departments reporting to the Office of the Dean of Students, specifically the Office of Residence Life.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• A master's degree in Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or a related field is required; a doctorate is preferred.
• Seven years of experience in problem-solving in a university setting, demonstrating progressively increased student and administrative responsibilities, particularly in the area of academic misconduct adjudication and related processes.
• Five years of experience supervising full-time staff.
• Demonstrated experience investigating and managing student conduct and academic integrity cases, including appeals.
• Demonstrated understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and their impact on higher education, including academic integrity, student conduct processes, student support services, and administrative operations. Ability to evaluate emerging AI-related issues, interpret AI-generated evidence appropriately, and contribute…