Office of Undergraduate Studies
The Office of Undergraduate Studies monitors the academic
progress
of all students. The office supervises and coordinates academic
support services and student advising. Academic retention
of students is a priority of the Office of Undergraduate
Studies. The Deans work with faculty to establish, interpret
and
enforce all academic policies and procedures related to students.
In addition, the Office of Undergraduate Studies works
with
faculty to develop and enhance curricular offerings. The
Deans help to coordinate activities of many of the campus-wide
honor
societies.
The Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Desiree Pedescleaux
Phone: (404) 270-5696
Fax: (404) 270-5698
dpedescl@spelman.edu
The Dean of Undergraduate Studies reports to the Provost and
is
responsible
for
the
supervision
of
off-campus
study
programs,
the
Learning
Resources
Center,
The
Office
of
Assessment
of
Student
Learning
and
Development,
and the
College
Honors Program.
The
Dean
works
primarily
with
senior
students
and
is
responsible
for
monitoring
their
academic
progress.
The
Dean
works
with
others
on
campus to
identify
opportunities
including external
scholarships,
fellowships,
awards,
graduate
and
professional
school
options for
students,
especially
seniors.
The
Dean
has
supervisory responsibility
for
two
Associate
Deans
who
work
with
first
year
students,
sophomores
and
juniors.
The Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Dr.
Geneva Baxter
Phone: (404)270-5699
Fax: (404) 270-5698
gbaxter@spelman.edu
Dr. Carmen K. Sidbury
Phone: (404) 270-5695
Fax: (404) 270-5698
csidbury@spelman.edu
NEWS: Associate Dean Receives NSF Appointment
 Carmen Sidbury, Ph.D., associate dean for sophomore and junior studies, has received a prestigious, one-year appointment as program director in the Division of Graduate Education of the National Science Foundation. Dr. Sidbury's role involves reviewing NSF proposals and managing the awards selection process. The first African-American female to earn a doctorate degree in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Dr. Sidbury served as an assistant dean in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington before joining Spelman in September 2007. Her NSF appointment begins Monday, August. 24.
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The
Associate
Dean
of
Undergraduate
Studies
reports
to
the
Dean
of
Undergraduate
Studies.
She
monitors
first-year
through
junior
advising,
coordinates
activities
associated
with
student
exchange
programs,
and works
closely
with
various
offices
of
the
College
to
insure
appropriate
services
and
opportunities
for
underclasswomen.
A
major
responsibility
of
the
Associate
Dean
is
the planning
and
coordination
of
first
year
seminar
and
sophomore
assembly.
Specific Responsibilities of the Associate Dean:
Dr. Baxter is responsible for monitoring the academic progress
of first-year
students,
coordinating
the First
Year
Seminar
Program,
supervising
the Academic
Advising
Program
for first-year
students,
and coordinating
the Early
Warning
Program.
Senior
Administrative
Assistant
Cythnia Adams Hudson
Phone: (404)270-5701
Fax: (404) 270-5698
