Mission Statement
LSA Student Academic Affairs serves students, the College, the University, and the larger society by contributing to the intellectual and personal growth of students in the liberal arts tradition. Our staff shares with teaching faculty and other academic departments the task of facilitating the student's academic path through the College.
Overall administration of LSA Student Academic Affairs is the responsibility of the Assistant Dean. Policy and procedural matters are handled in this office and personal assistance is provided to students in special circumstances. The Assistant Dean also oversees the Academic Judiciary for Student Academic Affairs and is responsible for the administration of the Community Standards of Academic Integrity. In addition, the Assistant Dean coordinates the communication and liaison efforts between Student Academic Affairs and the faculty and academic departments and programs of the College, as well as between Student Academic Affairs and non-LSA units of the University.
Esrold A. Nurse, Ph.D., Assistant Dean
David R. Smith, Ph.D., Deputy Assistant Dean
Debbie Walls, Executive Secretary
LSA Student Academic Affairs provides the following services: Newnan LSA Academic Advising Center, Academic Standards and Academic Opportunities, Academic Auditing, Advising Technology, Advising Records, the Testing Accommodation Center, and the Office of the Assistant Dean. Student Academic Affairs is responsible for helping undergraduates achieve the expectations and rewards of the liberal arts and science education afforded by the College.
