{"id":1510,"date":"2021-08-24T11:26:19","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T15:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-affairs\/?page_id=1510"},"modified":"2026-01-07T15:27:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:27:23","slug":"academic-affairs-contacts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-affairs\/academic-affairs-contacts\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Affairs Roles and Responsibilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"#provost\"><strong>Rob Sabal<\/strong>, Interim Provost<\/a><br><a href=\"#daa\"><strong>Nadine Ashton<\/strong>, Dean of Academic Affairs<\/a><br><a href=\"#dgsr\"><strong>Ian Lambert<\/strong>, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research<\/a><br><a href=\"#dus\"><strong>Amy Ruopp<\/strong>, Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/a><br><a href=\"#dos\"><strong>Dan Long<\/strong>, Assistant Vice President of Campus Life<\/a><a href=\"#adiei\"> and Dean of Students<\/a><a href=\"#adiei\"><br><\/a><a href=\"#eaus\"><strong>Laura Cavanagh<\/strong>, Executive Assistant, Undergraduate Studies<\/a><br><a href=\"#dape\"><strong>Ashlei Watson<\/strong>, Director of Academic Planning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assessment<\/strong> &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of Academic Planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Accreditation<\/strong> &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of Academic Planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Curriculum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Approval Schedule for New\/Revised Curriculum &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experiential Learning (inclusive of sponsored projects) &#8211; Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independent Studies &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Degree-Granting Programs &#8211; Undergraduate and Graduate Deans,  final approval &#8211; Provost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Certificate Programs -Undergraduate and Graduate Deans,  final approval &#8211; Provost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Related to Existing\/New Programs &#8211; Director of Academic Planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Projects &#8211; Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Syllabi &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reappointment and Rank Advancement\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reappointment\/Rank Advancement Inquiries &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File Organization and Access &#8211; Director of Academic Planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty Concerns -Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Dean of Undergraduate Studies\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Concerns about Students &#8211; Assistant Vice President of Campus Life and Dean of Students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development Funding &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs, Provost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sabbaticals\/Course Release &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs, Provost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarly Research, including IRB &#8211; Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee Searches\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Graduate &#8211; Dean of Graduate Studies and Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate &#8211; Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training and Orientation &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs, Executive Assistant of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Director of Educational Technology &amp; Innovation, Director of Library, Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Concerns\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic Affairs\/Library\/Educational Tech and Innovation &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate &#8211; Dean of Graduate Studies and Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate &#8211; Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development Funding &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarly Research, including IRB &#8211; Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Searches\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic Affairs\/Educational Tech and Innovation &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Library &#8211; Director of Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate &#8211; Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Provost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate &#8211; Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Provost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training and Orientation &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs, Executive Assistant of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Director of Educational Technology &amp; Innovation, Director of Library, Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Concerns\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Graduate &#8211; Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Provost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate &#8211; Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Provost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formal Student Matters &#8211; Assistant Vice President of Campus Life and Dean of Students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development Funding and Field Trips &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs, Executive Assistant of Undergraduate Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic Integrity &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate Assistantships &#8211; Executive Assistant of Graduate Studies, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentoring &#8211; Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retention &#8211; Academic Affairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Budget Planning and Concerns<\/strong> &#8211; Provost, Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>External Representation of the Academic Division\/College<\/strong> &#8211; All Academic Affairs Staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Committee Ex-Officio Representation <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faculty Assembly Committees &#8211; Ex-Officio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dean of Academic Affairs &#8211; Curriculum Committee, Assessment, Academic Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dean of Graduate Studies and Research &#8211; Faculty Review<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provost &#8211; Sabbatical and Faculty Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dean of Undergraduate Studies &#8211; Assessment, Sabbatical and Faculty Development, Faculty Review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Market Research<\/strong> &#8211; Director of Academic Planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monthly and Board Reports<\/strong> &#8211; Director of Academic Planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Policy\/Procedure Development <\/strong>&#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Provost, Director of Academic Planning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"provost\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"provost&quot;\">Rob Sabal, Interim Provost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporting to the President, The Provost is the chief academic officer of the College and is responsible for all matters related to the academic operations including oversight of faculty and curricular matters. The Provost serves as a spokesperson for the College locally, nationally and internationally, working as an advocate for the value of art and design to society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In close collaboration with the President, and consistent with the College\u2019s strategic plan, provide vision and leadership to maintain and foster academic programs and support services of the highest quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote the College\u2019s national and international reputation during an extraordinary period in the city of Detroit\u2019s transformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As the College\u2019s innovation leader, guide the development of new academic programs and initiatives consistent with the College\u2019s strategic plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work closely with the President and other senior colleagues in strategic planning, goal setting, budget planning and implementation, enrollment management, technology planning and resource development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance the role of interdisciplinary teaching and learning in the College\u2019s educational programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster initiatives to expand research activities and promote scholarship in the creative disciplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a sense of unity and shared purpose within the College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage, recruit and advance an outstanding and diverse faculty appropriate to the College\u2019s mission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervise the academic departments and student affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage the reappointment and promotion of full-time faculty, in collaboration with the Deans of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies and the President<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage the accreditation process and serve as the liaison between the College and the various accreditation agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervise and annually review the performance of the Executive Assistant to Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Graduate Studies and Dean of Student Affairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play an active role in expanding corporate partnerships and integrating industry collaborations into academic programs, where appropriate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with the President and the College\u2019s advancement team, in developing resources to support the College\u2019s educational programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate the vision of the College to prospective students, alumni, foundations, employers, and external partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retention and completion\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collaborate with the Dean of Students and Department Chairs in tracking student retention and developing initiatives to increase retention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respond to concerns raised by students and\/or faculty, and seek resolution to the issues in collaboration with the Academic Deans and the Dean of Student Affairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recruitment and enrollment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teaching and Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Act as a change agent for new pedagogical practices and emerging educational trends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with Department Chairs to lead curriculum review and the systematic assessment of undergraduate programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with the Dean of Graduate Studies, Dean of Academic Affairs, and Information Technology to develop best practices for online learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop programs to expand summer enrollment with the President, Dean of Graduate Studies, and the Precollege and Continuing Studies Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop new academic programs consistent with the CCS strategic plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop internship, job placement and experiential learning opportunities with the Vice-President Office of Partnerships, Department Chairs, and Corporate Relations and Design Core<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with the President and Dean of Academic Affairs to ensure compliance with applicable accreditation standards for all programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supervisory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make recommendations to the President concerning contract renewals of department chairs and faculty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Budget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assist Academic Deans with developing their annual budget submissions and monitor academic department budgets Student Experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outreach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participate in various strategic College outreach activities such as visiting speaker events, exhibitions, open houses, portfolio days, the annual Student Exhibition and Commencement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with the Institutional Advancement Office to expand and develop relationships with alumni, corporate, foundation, and research partners, as well as individual donors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent the college in the city of Detroit and the region, nationally and internationally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform other duties as requested by the President<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"daa\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nadine Ashton, Dean of Academic Affairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporting to the Provost, the Dean of Academic Affairs oversees those policies and practices that affect faculty status, pedagogy and professional development, and advocates for the interest and needs of the faculty. The Dean of Academic Affairs is a member of the College\u2019s leadership team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In cooperation with the Deans of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, coordinate the hiring of full-time and adjunct faculty in accordance with HR office procedures, seeking faculty of exceptional ability and who share a commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In cooperation with the Deans of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, oversee faculty reappointment and promotion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage the process for the evaluation of faculty and department chairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and manage a robust faculty professional development process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain an updated file of course syllabi by semester and department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinate with Enrollment Services in tracking student attrition and developing initiatives to increase retention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee the systematic application of the CCS assessment process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With the Deans of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, oversee and confirm compliance with applicable accreditation standards for all programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respond to concerns raised by students and\/or faculty, and seek resolution to the issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In collaboration with Enrollment Services, facilitate faculty participation in student recruitment to expand undergraduate enrollment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in various College outreach activities such as visiting speaker events, exhibitions, open houses, portfolio days, the annual Student Exhibition and Commencement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent the College in the city of Detroit and in the region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan and facilitate New Faculty Orientation, Full-time and Adjunct<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage faculty sabbatical and course release request process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approve independent study applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain the Faculty Handbook and other policy documents relative to faculty status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide leadership and guidance on faculty matters, concerns and issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve, ex officio, on all faculty related committees and task forces and the Academic Calendar Committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other duties as assigned by the Provost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"dgsr\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ian Lambert, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporting to the Provost, the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research oversees all activities and policies related to the graduate programs and scholarly research for the College. The Dean serves as liaison between the Graduate Studies Chairs and the Provost and is a member of the College\u2019s leadership team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teaching and Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Act as a change agent for new pedagogical practices and emerging educational trends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee Graduate Studies in alignment with the College\u2019s strategic plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage and facilitate the development of interdisciplinary offerings among all graduate and undergraduate departments\/program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In collaboration with the graduate chairs, lead curriculum development and assessment planning to provide the best and most relevant education to students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working with the Dean of Academic Affairs, ensure compliance with applicable accreditation standards for all academic programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supervisor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supervise the Graduate Studies Chairs and administrative staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct annual performance evaluations of the Graduate Studies Chairs and staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a sustainable growth strategy for CCS Graduate Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hire and develop faculty to deliver industry-leading education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respond to concerns raised by students and\/or faculty, and seek resolution to the issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive the development of new programs in a range of appropriate fields and strengthening education offerings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage faculty, students, staff, and alumni in shaping the culture and student experience in the Graduate School<br><br><strong>Budget<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: revert\">Assist Graduate Department Chairs with developing their annual budget submissions<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: revert\">Monitor academic department budgets<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: revert\">Make recommendations to the Provost and President concerning contract renewals of department chairs and faculty<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collaborate with the Dean of Students and Graduate Chairs in tracking student retention and developing initiatives to increase retention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outreach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhance the quality, visibility, and reputation of CCS Graduate Programs locally, nationally, and internationally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand enrollment in collaboration with department chairs and Admissions Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working closely with the Institutional Advancement Office and Design Core, expand collaborative relationships with industry and research partners, as well as individual donors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working with Office of Partnerships, develop and expand internship and job placement programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oversee the Institutional Strategy for advancing scholarly research in art and design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentor faculty in the development of written and practice-based research output<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate research workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liaise with IA in generating research income (applications for research grant and scholarships)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee IRB procedures for faculty and graduate student research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee the dissemination of research activity across the institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support faculty attendance at conferences, symposia, and workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support hosting conferences, symposia, and workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop research partnerships with external bodies including other colleges and universities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"dus\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amy Ruopp, Dean of Undergraduate Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporting to the Provost, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, is an integral part of the Academic Affairs team and provides support in all areas of the day-to-day management of the college&#8217;s departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsibilities of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In close collaboration with the Provost and the Dean of Academic Affairs, and consistent with the College\u2019s strategic plan, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies will assist the Provost&#8217;s vision to foster and maintain academic programs of the highest quality and enhance their visibility and reputation nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teaching and Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Act as a change agent for new pedagogical practices and emerging educational trends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with Department Chairs to lead curriculum review and the systematic assessment of undergraduate programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with the Dean of Graduate Studies, Dean of Academic Affairs, and Information Technology to develop best practices for online learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop programs to expand summer enrollment with the Provost, Dean of Graduate Studies, and the Precollege and Continuing Studies Director<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop new academic programs consistent with the CCS strategic plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Develop internship, job placement and experiential learning opportunities with the Director of Office of Partnerships, Department Chairs, and Corporate Relations and Design Core<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with the Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs to ensure compliance with applicable accreditation standards for all programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supervisory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supervise Undergraduate Department Chairs, including chairing the regularly scheduled chairs\u2019 meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee the annual faculty performance evaluation process in conjunction with Department Chairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct the Department Chairs\u2019 annual performance evaluations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make recommendations to the Provost concerning contract renewals of department chairs and faculty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leads and oversees faculty recruitment, retention, growth, mentorship and evaluation in collaboration with Department Chairs and the Dean of Academic Affairs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Budget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assist Undergraduate Department Chairs with developing their annual budget submissions and monitor academic department budgets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collaborate with the Dean of Students and Department Chairs in tracking student retention and developing initiatives to increase retention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Respond to concerns raised by students and\/or faculty, and seek resolution to the issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in various strategic College outreach activities such as visiting speaker events, exhibitions, open houses, portfolio days, the annual Student Exhibition and Commencement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outreach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collaborate with the Institutional Advancement Office to expand and develop relationships with alumni, corporate, foundation, and research partners, as well as individual donors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent the college in the city of Detroit, the region, nationally, and internationally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform other duties as requested by the Provost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"dos\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dan Long, Assistant Vice President of Campus Life and Dean of Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporting to the Provost, the Assistant Vice President of Campus Life and Dean of Students oversees the departments of Residence Life, Student Engagement, Wellness Center, and Center for Tutoring and Writing as well as other student support and conduct functions.\u00a0 The First Year Experience course is also managed by the Assistant Vice President of Campus Life and Dean of Students.\u00a0 The overarching goals are to provide valuable co-curricular experiences, impactful student support services, and opportunities for personal student development.\u00a0 Issues of student safety and crisis are traditionally managed through the collaboration of offices within Student Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides intake and formal ADA Accommodations to all undergraduate and graduate students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the chief judicial officer for the College managing the Student Judicial Process and Procedure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintains the Code of Student Conduct<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chairperson of the Behavioral Intervention Team which examines and responds to student safety concerns and concerns regarding the behavior of students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsible for the coordination and implementation of CCS Commencement Ceremonies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintains records for semester Student Assemblies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversight of the First Year Experience course content and structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsible for the management of Institution wide external student surveys, eg. the Student Satisfaction Inventory, HEDS Diversity Climate Survey, Healthy Minds Study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chairs the MICU Student Accommodations and Accessibility Working Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutional committee membership:<br>Co-Chair Strategic Planning<br>Chair Behavioral Intervention Team<br>Cleary Compliance Committee<br>Privacy and Security Committee<br>Crisis Management Team|<br>DEI Advisory Council<br>Academic Calendar Committee<br>Board of Trustees Education Subcommittee<br>Tuition and Fees Committee<br>HLC Quality Initiative Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"eaus\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laura Cavanagh, Executive Assistant,  Undergraduate Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Act as the Provost\u2019s and Deans&#8217; primary support person, including keeping calendars, fielding calls, coordinating workflow, communications, processes, and procedures to ensure that projects and various assigned tasks are being handled in a timely manner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain Undergraduate Studies files and records, often of a highly confidential and critical nature, including faculty files, strategic initiatives, etc.;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinate special projects and assignments including gathering and analyzing data, preparing reports and summaries, keeping files and making recommendations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With Human Resources, oversees search details for Undergraduate Studies full-time faculty candidates;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administer the Academic Affairs budget, assist with department budget preparation, this includes annual budget review and spreadsheet of updates for Undergraduate Studies and submission to the business office;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinate with the Dean of Academic Affairs the management of the Academic Affairs development fund requests, approvals, and account reconciliation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate communication with the Deans, Chairs, Faculty, Program Managers, administrative department staff and students, including keeping general calendars for support meetings, workshops, conferences, etc.;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinate travel arrangements and itineraries for the Provost, Dean of Academic Affairs, and Undergraduate Dean and CCS visitors;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate the selection process for the Imre J. Molnar award.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represents the Deans at Program Manager meetings;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate as assigned in various College activities such as visiting speaker events, exhibitions, open houses, portfolio days, the annual Student Exhibition, and Commencement, as well as functions related to sponsored projects and other activities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintains and orders office supplies for Academic Affairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform additional duties as assigned by the Provost, Dean of Academic Affairs, and the Undergraduate Dean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"dape\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ashlei Watson, Director of Academic Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Director of Academic Planning manages continuous improvement initiatives in the academic division. The Director is focused on the development and refinement of practices, policies, work flows, and procedures to ensure institutional effectiveness and through this practice, assists with College planning and decision-making, program assessment, accreditation, curriculum development, and staff training. The Director collaborates extensively with College staff, faculty, and administrators to ensure system-wide understanding of decisions and effectively communicates complex, often nuanced information to a variety of audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work with the Academic Deans to facilitate curriculum development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyze opportunities and develop studies to test new processes and refinements to existing operational flows, ensuring optimal response to current and projected College need<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document processes and procedures, utilizing both process diagrams and flowcharts, as well as user-oriented diagrams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect, organize, verify, and clean data from a variety of data sources, including benchmarking peer institutions, for analysis and reporting, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and implement techniques to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of data collection, research, and reporting activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop graphical and narrative reports and research projects to facilitate campus- and unit-level decision-making in the pursuit of attaining strategic and operational goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in the design and development of an archive for institutional data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support College accreditation and assessment efforts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve as a resource in College\u2010wide initiatives and conduct special projects for the College\u2019s leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor national trends and follow current events relevant to higher education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Produce and distribute the Academic Affairs Monthly and Board of Trustee Reports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain an updated file of course syllabi by semester and department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensures attendance compliance for the first two weeks of classes in collaboration with faculty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve, as assigned, on College committees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other duties as assigned by the Academic Deans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rob Sabal, Interim ProvostNadine Ashton, Dean of Academic AffairsIan Lambert, Dean of Graduate Studies and ResearchAmy Ruopp, Dean of Undergraduate StudiesDan Long, Assistant Vice President of Campus Life and Dean of StudentsLaura Cavanagh, Executive Assistant, Undergraduate StudiesAshlei Watson, Director of Academic Planning Assessment &#8211; Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of Academic Planning Curriculum Faculty &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-affairs\/academic-affairs-contacts\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Academic Affairs Roles and Responsibilities&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1510","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-affairs\/author\/ccswpadmin\/","display_name":"ccswpadmin"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 5 years ago","modified":"Updated 3 months ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on August 24, 2021","modified":"Updated on January 7, 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on August 24, 2021 11:26 am","modified":"Updated on January 7, 2026 3:27 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":false,"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1510"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4721,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1510\/revisions\/4721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/academic-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}