2.1.0 Academic Advisors-Academic Dean
(revised 09/27/2023)
Freshman advisees are assigned an advisor who is the faculty member they have chosen as their Foundations instructor. This faculty member remains the new student’s advisor until the student selects a major field of concentration. At that time, the student chooses or is assigned to an advisor in that field. Students must have a departmental advisor in each major. Students should contact the department chair in the department of the major to learn how advisors are assigned in that department. Normally, full-time students will transition from their Foundations instructor to their major advisor by the end of their second semester.
2.2.0 Dean’s Advisory Council-Academic Dean
(revised 09/27/2023)
The dean’s advisory council consists of the Registrar, Associate Dean for Student Success, Associate Dean for Curriculum and Assessment, Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, and the Dean of Continuing, Graduate, and Online Education. The Dean’s Advisory Council meets monthly.
2.3.0 Dean’s Cabinet-Academic Dean
(revised 09/27/2023)
The Dean’s Cabinet consists of the college librarian, director of off-campus programs, director of coaching, director of the writing center, director of student accessibility services, director of the Culver Public Policy Center, director of speech and debate, the coordinator of institutional effectiveness, the Associate Dean for Student Success, the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Assessment, and the Dean for Continuing, Graduate, and Online Education. The Dean’s Cabinet meets as needed.
2.4.0 Faculty Meetings-Described in Faculty Constitution Article V Section 1, and By-Laws Article I Section 1
The corporate faculty meets prior to the beginning of the academic year at the end of August and monthly thereafter on dates to be determined by the President of the College. It may also meet as often otherwise as necessary to transact business and communicate important information. Classes are not to be held at the time of faculty meetings and all faculty members are obliged to participate. Any classes scheduled for that time should be rescheduled for an open period during the week.
2.5.0 The Center for Academic Resources-Academic Dean
(revised 01/27/2017)
The Center for Academic Resources is designed to assist students to improve their educational skills. Whenever an entrance test or a faculty member ascertains a student’s use of English and/or mathematics is not proficient, he/she should refer the student’s name with supporting documents to The Center.
Students should seek help from The Center if they feel the need for improvement in study and communication skills.
2.6.0 Statement on the Academic Divisions of Simpson College
(revised 01/07/2016)
The academic divisions of Simpson College are a creation of the administration of the college and exist to support the academic goals of the institution. The organization of the departments into divisions is similarly at the discretion of the Senior VP & Academic Dean.
2.7.0 The Divisions and Academic Departments
(revised 06/12/2018)
2.7.1 Business Administration & Multimedia Communication: Multimedia Communication, Business Administration & Economics
2.7.2 Education and Sport & Health Sciences: Teacher Education, Sport Science & Health Education, Dunn Library
2.7.3 Humanities: English, World Language & Culture Studies, History, Philosophy, Religion
2.7.4 Natural Science: Biology & Environmental Science, Chemistry & Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics
2.7.5 Social Science: Political Science, Psychology, Sociology & Criminal Justice
2.7.6 Visual and Performing Arts: Graphic Design, Music, Theatre
2.8.0 Divisional Head
(added 02/18/2011)
2.8.1 Appointment
The appointment of Division Head is at the discretion of the Senior VP & Academic Dean upon consultation with the faculty members of the division, members of the administration and other members of the campus community as appropriate.
2.8.2 Term of Office (revised 03/14/2016)
Division Heads will normally be appointed to a term of three years. The terms will be staggered so that normally one Division Head is appointed each year. A limited-term appointment can be made to temporarily replace a Divisional Head on one-semester, or two-semester sabbatical or other leave. Should a more permanent vacancy (retirement, resignation, termination, etc.) occur once a three-year term has begun, a replacement will normally be made for the remaining years of the three-year term. Division Heads may be reappointed for successive terms.
2.8.3 Duties (revised 05/26/2020 facuity meeting)
The Division Head shall,
- Serve as an advocate for the division.
- Serve on the Faculty Liaison Council (FLC)
- Serve to advise the Dean on matters of academic policy, personnel and budget.
- Foster communication between the administration of the college, the faculty, and working committees.
- Serve as part of the personnel review process as described in the Faculty Handbook.
- Serve as part of the budget development process.
- Convene the voting members of the division as necessary to discuss matters of importance, hold elections, and for other reasons as she or he determines to be beneficial.
- May serve on the committee for faculty searches within the division.
- Recruit students, promote, coordinate, and support cross department activities within a division such as research efforts, funding possibilities, joint symposia, divisional speaker series, and other divisional activities.
- Bring faculty within a division together to discuss and explore common efforts to improve pedagogy, improve facilities, expand opportunities, and other divisional needs.
- Participate as appropriate in the supervision of grants sponsored by faculty within the division.
- Review Department Chair faculty position requests (new and replacement) and through the Faculty Liaison Council assist administration by ranking position requests for funding.
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