Undergraduate Education
The Dean of Undergraduate Education is responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of undergraduate life - academic as well as non-academic - working closely with senior administrators responsible for undergraduate affairs in the Nicholas and Pratt Schools and Trinity College, and the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Dean of Undergraduate Education works to realize the special potentials of a research university devoted to undergraduate teaching and to further develop Duke's vision of an integrated undergraduate experience designed to prepare students to lead successful and engaged lives in the 21st century. The Dean is the principal spokesperson on Duke undergraduate education to students, faculty, other campus constituencies, and external audiences.
In addition, the Dean
Leads and oversees program development for initiatives in undergraduate education that encompass all schools, such as DukeEngage, and coordinates curricular and pedagogical initiatives across schools
Assures that residential, recreational, dining, other campus services, as well as athletics, support Duke's philosophy for undergraduate education
Leads program development for new undergraduate facilities to be realized under the university strategic plan, Making a Difference
Works with the chair of the Trustees' Committee on Undergraduate Affairs to develop and coordinate agendas for the committee
Chairs the Undergraduate Leadership Group
Is a regular participant in the Provost's Advisory Group on Admissions and Financial Aid ("Den of Ten"), the Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid Committee, and the Enrollment Management Working Group
Leads and coordinates implementation of final recommendations emerging from the Campus Cultural Initiative process
Contacts:
Steve Nowicki
Dean of Undergraduate Education
Links:
Trinity College
Pratt School of Engineering
Nicholas School of the Environment
Duke Engage
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