Office of Academic Affairs
The Office of Academic Affairs is committed to offering a supportive and enabling environment for all faculty members in the college. We offer a broad range of services in support of faculty teaching, research, and professional development.
The following staff members work together to help our faculty. The description of each person’s main responsibilities will help you direct specific inquiries to the appropriate contact person so you can get the help you need.
Arthur Jensen, Ph.D.
Senior associate dean
Senior Associate Dean Jensen is on research leave for the 2012-13 academic year. Please direct your inquiries to Associate Dean James A. Clark or the appropriate dean/administrator listed below.
Academic policies and procedures; academic program development; faculty processes, governance issues, and grievances; faculty mentoring; facilities and technology planning; assessment of student learning; special projects as assigned by the dean
Associate dean, assessment and accreditation
315-443-7180; jaclark@syr.edu
Promotion and tenure processes; full-time faculty search and hire processes; academic policy implementation
Stephen Zaima
Associate dean, global academic programs and initiatives
315-443-7180; szaima@syr.edu
Liaison to Syracuse University Abroad and University College; VPA summer programs abroad; VPA programs in U.S. locations
Betsy Henderson
Senior administrator (Offices of Academic and Financial Affairs)
315-443-5955; eaparis@syr.edu
Academic responsibilities: faculty searches and hires for both full- and part-time faculty; new full-time faculty contracts; all part-time faculty contracts; part-time faculty union contract compliance; faculty load assignments; cancellation of under-enrolled classes. Financial responsibilities: reconciles and approves restricted, endowed, and sponsored chart strings
Shelly Revette
Administrative assistant
315-443-4304; sarevett@syr.edu
College’s curriculum processes; office’s web site maintenance; academic self-studies and accreditations; space planning; tenure and promotion; course and faculty evaluations
Linda Ferguson
Office coordinator
315-443-7180, lifergus@syr.edu
Clerical and administrative oversight for a number of academic processes within the Office of Academic Affairs and the college; direct phone calls and walk-in traffic; schedule appointments with the senior associate dean
