The Academic Affairs office is happy to announce that Dr. Ken Reynhout, Director of Institutional Research and Assessment, has agreed to serve as Acting Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for two calendar years, starting January 1, 2025. This is a new temporary position designed to partner with the Dean of Academic Affairs, Terri Elton, and the Dean of the Faculty, Rolf Jacobson, as each of them take a full calendar-year sabbatical. The Acting Associate Dean of Academic Affairs will oversee the academic affairs staff and student integrity matters and will work closely with the registrar on course planning but will not oversee faculty or join the ELT. Ken will continue to provide strategic leadership for Institutional Research and Assessment in collaboration with Trina Smith and Colleen Clish.