The Dean of Students Office

The Dean of Students Office Missouri State University KatelynnJames, Kelsie Young, Alex Owens, Logan Franklin, A’djaJones, Brett McKnight, & Kim Dubree

Key Players • Mike Jungers, Dean of Students • Kim Sahr, Coordinator of Student Conduct • Debi Agee, Parking Appeals Administrator • Administrative Assistants • Graduate Assistants

General Relation to SAHE • General Duties • History: The merging of “Deans of Men and Women” to “Deans of Students”

Historical Origins at Missouri State University • The Bertha Wells “Legacy” (1924-1955) • Dean of Men (1946) • Administrative Dean (1947-1962) • Dean of Students (1962) • Addition of new roles • Associate and Assistant Deans of Students • Establishment of an official disciplinary code (1971)

Historical Origins at Missouri State University • Office of Student Life & Development (1984) • Formerly Dean of Students Office • Fell under the newly created VP and Assistant VP of Student Affairs • Renamed Dean of Students Office (1999-2001) • Student Life and Development • Dean of Students Office today

Organization • Answers to the VP of Student Affairs

Mission • “To empower students to achieve personal and educational goals” (Dean of Students Office, 2012) • The University as a whole: • “Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive metropolitan system with a statewide mission in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons” (Missouri State University, 2012)

Services Offered • Accessibility • Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union • Free of charge to students • Safe-zone trained staff • Some of the services include: • Legal advice • Access to the BIT • Alcohol and drug prevention team

Challenges and Successes • Successes • Transition to new Student Conduct Coordinator • Enhancement of Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT); addition of substance abuse counselor • Additional desk workers • Challenges • Budget cuts • Need for more office support

General Trends • Student Mental Health • BIT • Programming • Evolving Student Populations • Address Student Needs • AER • Additional Staff Member

Student Learning Imperative • Mission • Resource Allocation • Collaboration with other agents • Inclusion of Learning Experts • Implementation of research and assessment findings

Issues Affecting the Office • Not enough personnel due to budget cuts • Growing need for more programs and policies related to wellness and sexual assault prevention

Our Recommendations • Short-term recommendations • Greater focus on wellness and sexual assault prevention • Long-term recommendations • Addition of a full-time staff member to focus on program and program assessment

Questions?

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The Dean of Students Office