The Academic Dean's Office is responsible for the academic life of the College.
The Academic Dean and Associate Academic Dean oversee the academic progress of students, the development of the curriculum and curricular assessment, faculty development, and offices that support academic affairs: the Registrar, the Academic Resource Center, the Office of Academic Advisement, and the Office of International Programs.
Contact
Email:dean@anselm.edu
Phone: 603-641-7520
Location: Alumni Hall, first floor
Office Hours: Mon.–Fri.: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Overview
Students
The Academic Dean's Office maintains standards of academic progress, implements policies on class attendance and academic honesty, and gives notification of deficiencies and honors. It also provides advisement in course work and oversees policies on disputed grades, leaves of absence, withdrawal from the College, and the assignment of academic notations (W, I).
- First Year Students and Sophomores: Dr. Benjamin Horton (non-Nursing majors)
- First Year Students and Sophomores: Dr. Jenne Powers (Nursing majors)
- Juniors: Dr. Eric Berry
- Seniors: Dr. Mark Cronin
After the add-drop period is over, a student may withdraw from a course without grade penalty by initiating the course withdrawal within the Workday system. Before initiating the course withdrawal, students may wish to consult with their academic advisor and/or their academic class dean. Withdrawals must be completed by the withdrawal date on the academic calendar for that term. A "W" will appear on the student's transcript. Consult the Nursing Department for nursing department regulations.
Course withdrawal dates and Workday system instructions to withdraw from a course can be found on the portal under Anselm Community > Academic Dean.
In instances of illness or other serious reason report to and accepted by a student's academic class dean, the Office of the Academic Dean may assign an "I" for incomplete work. Undergraduate students requesting an incomplete must fill out an Incomplete Contract Form in consultation with their faculty member. This form must be returned to the class dean for review and approval before the "I" notation will be assigned for a course(s).
The Incomplete Notation request form can be found on the portal under Anselm Community > Academic Dean.
A student may register for no more than eighteen credits in any one semester. Sixteen credits per semester for eight semesters (a total of 128) are required for the baccalaureate degree and constitute the normal student course load. A per credit Overload Fee will be applied to all credits over eighteen credits per semester. Approval is required for students wishing to take more than eighteen credits in a given semester.
Students can initiate a request for a Course Overload via the Workday system. Instructions can be found on the portal under Anselm Community > Academic Dean.
A student may apply for a leave of absence from the College. To initiate the process, a student must contact their academic Class Dean:
First Year Students/Sophomores (non-nursing majors): Dr. Benjamin Horton
First Year Students/Sophomores (nursing majors): Dr. Jenne Powers
Juniors: Dr. Eric Berry
Seniors: Dr. Mark Cronin
Following a conversation with your academic Class Dean, the leave of absence process will be initiated in the Workday system by the academic Class Dean on behalf of the student. Students receiving financial assistance must have an exit interview with the director of financial aid before making an application for leave and limit the time of leave to a single semester. A leave of absence for students not receiving financial assistance is granted for a specific period of time, usually not more than two semesters. Applicants for leave must have no outstanding debts at the College. A student on leave may apply for an extension. To ensure the transferability of credits taken at other institutions during a leave of absence, students must obtain prior written approval of the courses from The Academic Dean or the Registrar. Courses undertaken without such approval are not transferable to Saint Anselm College. Provided that notification of the intention to resume studies at Saint Anselm has been received by The Academic Dean at least one month in advance of the semester of return, a student on leave may return to the College at the end of the leave without applying for readmission.
A student desiring to transfer/withdraw from the College must contact their academic Class Dean:
First Year Students/Sophomores (non-nursing majors): Dr. Benjamin Horton
First Year Students/Sophomores (nursing majors): Dr. Jenne Powers
Juniors: Dr. Eric Berry
Seniors: Dr. Mark Cronin
Following a conversation with your academic Class Dean, the college withdrawal process will be initiated in the Workday system by the academic Class Dean on behalf of the student. Students receiving financial aid must meet with a financial aid administrator to discuss their rights and responsibilities as aid recipients. Refund of fees or charges will be based on the date that the student last attended a class.
Faculty
The Academic Dean oversees faculty hiring and provides support for faculty research, teaching, and professional development. The Academic Dean's Office promotes the renewal and growth of the faculty in all facets of their professional lives. At Saint Anselm College, the members of the faculty fulfill a variety of roles: as participants in the collegial community of a Catholic liberal arts college; and as members of the community of scholars within their disciplines. It is the purpose of the Faculty Development Program to provide resources, which will help the faculty to develop as scholars, to publish, to share insights both within the community and at professional conferences, and to improve their work in the classroom. More information regarding faculty development opportunities can be found under the faculty tab on the college portal.
Curriculum
The Academic Dean's Office is responsible for curriculum development. It administers the resources and policies required to maintain the College's record of academic excellence. Read more about the Core Curriculum. More information regarding curriculum development can be found under the faculty tab on the college portal.