Functional Area Engagement:

Dean Mark Anderson

By: Tempris E. Daniels

Educational Background
and Faith Practices
Marycrest International University;
Davenport, IA
Associate of Arts -- Paralegal Studies, 1994
Bachelor of Arts -- International Business Studies,
1996
Master of Arts -- Education, 2002
Black Hawk College, Moline, IL
Society of Human Resource Management Professional
Certification, 2003

Pastor; Rock Island, IL

Truth Temple Church

Director of Multicultural Affairs from

August 2008 through May 2010
Currently the Assistant Dean of Student
Life

From left to right: Cathy Atkinson, Executive Secretary; Evelyn Campbell,

Vice President and Dean of Student Life; Mark Anderson, Assistant Dean of
Student Life; and Jennifer Moon, Executive Secretary.

Weekly Check-ins
Mark Beckwith, Assistant Chief of Security
Mike Zapolski, Director of Athletics
Christina Lorge- Grove, Assistant Dean and Director of
Residential Life
Ken Brill, Director of Student Life and Leadership &
Associate Dean of Student Life

What do you find most

rewarding about your job?
Problem solving and the fact that you deal with a variety of
situations versus going through a constant routine
Getting to know Augie students, faculty, staff, and administrators
Believing in the educational environment you are working in
Helping students develop from
young adults to adults and
watching them succeed and
grow

Advice for
Future Professionals
It is important to put your personal views aside for the better
of the students and the institution
Have mentors you can really trust
Take advantage of opportunities placed in front of you
Know that you will make the right impact in the environment
which best fits you
Never think that there is nothing else to learn and that you
have all of the answers

Collaboration Between
Student and Academic Affairs

Conflicts with Collaboration

Lack of communication between the two departments

Academic Affairs focus on critical thinking versus

Student Affairs focus on psycho-social development

Possible change of culture

Student Affair Professionals take the supporting role

during collaboration events
To often in student affairs- academic affairs partnership, student affairs
professionals have undervalued themselves as experts.
-Magolda (2005)

Kuhs Model for Developing

a Seamless Environment
Six Step Model
Generate enthusiasm for institutional renewal
Create a common vision of learning
Develop a common language
Foster collaboration and cross-functional dialogue
Examine the influence of student cultures on student
learning
Focus on systematic change

Solutions to Increase
Collaboration
Have a common institutional mission
Start by collaborating on programs such as
Faculty-in-residence programs
First year experiences
Learning communities
Student life programs
Study Abroad

Engage in meaningful, respectful dialogue

Value each departments opinion
Willingness to compromise

Institutions
Collaborating

Small liberal art institutions have a easier time establishing a

collaborative effort between academic and student affairs than
large public institutions
Augustana College (Rock Island, IL)
Wagner College (Staten Island, NY)
Miami University (College Park, MD)
University of Manitoba (Winnipeg, Canada)
Maryland University (College Park, MD)
Washington University (St. Louis, MO)

Questions?