Our Staff

HMC

Assistant Vice-President for Institutional Research
Janel Henriksen Hastings

Office: Sprague 406
Phone: 909-607-8191
Email: janel_hastings at hmc.edu

Responsible for the analysis, interpretation and reporting of data collected from local and national surveys and research studies, including the National Survey of Student Engagement, Faculty Survey of Student Engagement, and Harvey Mudd College’s Alumni and Senior Surveys
Provides primary oversight and coordination of Harvey Mudd College’s accreditation process with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and serves as the college’s Academic Liaison Officer to the accrediting agency
Works with academic and administrative departments to design and implement assessment tools that help to measure progress toward specified student learning outcomes and departmental objectives

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Mary Cardenas

Office: Office of Academic Affairs (east wing of Platt)
Phone: 909-621-8772
Email: mary_cardenas at hmc.edu

Monitors academic workload and progress, especially for the College Core
Coordinates the First-Year Advising Program
Reviews and approves student overloads and incompletes
Oversees the Off-Campus Major, Program of Transfer Studies and Individual Program of Studies
Chairs the Core Coordinators Committee
Member:
- Curriculum Committee
- Department Chairs Committee
- Trustees' Educational Planning and Student Affairs Committee
- Campus Life Committee
- Scholarly Standing Committee
- Strategic Vision Curriculum Committee

Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Tom Donnelly

Office: Keck 1239,
Phone: 909-607-1843
Email: donnelly at hmc.edu

Responsible for faculty development on campus, especially junior faculty
Coordinates new faculty activity with the other 5C associate deans
Organizes and hosts the junior faculty lunches and workshops, and HMC's new faculty orientation each August
Helps coordinate the 5C new faculty workshops each May and co-chairs the HMC WASC Steering Committee

Associate Dean for Administration
Coordinator of Undergraduate Research
Gerald R. Van Hecke

Office: Jacobs 1216
Phone: 909-607-3935
Email: gerald_vanhecke at hmc.edu

Organizes and maintains information sources supporting internal and external research
Information for HMC internal proposals
Information for internal and external proposal preparation: Sakai at the Proposal resources site
Organizes the summer program (external site visits, Staffer Talks, and workshops) and the Summer Research Celebration
Coordinates summer housing and payroll information
Maintains records on academic and summer research
Coordinates on-campus research employment information
Chair of the Faculty Research Committee that reviews and awards internal research funds
Monitors expenditures of funded internal research projects

Director of Academic Operations
Eric Ditwiler

Office: Sprague 407
Phone: 909-607-3134
Email: eric_ditwiler at hmc.edu

Represents HMC academic interests on the Intercollegiate Academic Computing Committee
Explores ways of using technology to enhance learning and the assessment of learning
Represents Dean of Faculty on the Assessment, Curriculum and Teaching and Learning Committees
Serves as Secretary to the Faculty
Coordinates student evaluation of teaching and academic events
Builds database infrastructure for administrative and institutional research functions
Supervises machine and electronics shops

Director of Learning Programs
Wendy Menefee-Libey

Office: Thomas-Garrett Hall 108
Phone: 909-607-3626
Email: menefee at hmc.edu

Oversees the HMC Writing Center
Oversees the Academic Excellence Program
Member (ex officio):
- Teaching and Learning Committee
- Core Coordinators Committee

Director of Study Abroad
Rhonda Chiles

Office: Platt Campus Center
Phone: 909-607-3935
Emaill: rhonda_chiles at hmc.edu

Oversees the HMC Study Abroad Program
Organizes outreach and recruitment for the HMC Study Abroad program
Counsels students on all aspects of the Study Abroad process
Develops and coordinates Study Abroad promotional programs, informational materials and various orientations sessions
Chairs the Study Abroad Committee

Director of Upward Bound
Angie Covarrubias Aguilar

Office: Platt Campus Center [downstairs]
Phone: 909-621-8123
Angie_Aguilar at HMC.edu

Supervises Upward Bound staff, conducting staff meetings, staff training and evaluation, and personnel management
Prepares, allocates and controls budget
Coordinates all programs and student academic assessment activities
Coordinates program evaluation and annual performance reports
Facilitates commitment of resources
Prepares funding proposals
Supervises recruitment and selection of new Upward Bound participants
Organizes outreach efforts to parents, target school staff, the HMC community, local community organizations, summer mentors and supporting agencies and programs

Assistant to the Dean
Holly Hauck

Office: Sprague 403
Phone: 909-621-8340
Email: holly_hauck at hmc.edu

Assists the Dean of Faculty (DOF)in hiring of new faculty, including their moving expenses
Supports the Fellowships Committee in coordinating college-wide scholarships
Assists with the preparation of the Educational Planning Committee for the Board of Trustees
Coordinates the DOF staff meetings
Assists the Dean with budget analysis and processing of faculty search expenses and start-up funds
Coordinates the robing of faculty at commencement
Processes J1 visas for visiting faculty and students
Maintains the faculty database
Assists the Dean with preparing faculty salary letters
Helps with the summer research program by gathering data for payroll
Updates faculty notebook on a periodic basis
Member:
- Staff Outreach Committee

Administrative Assistant
Esther Hughes

Office: Sprague 403
Phone: 909-621-8122
Email: esther_hughes at hmc.edu

Schedules and maintains the Dean of Faculty’s calendar
Coordinates administrative activities for the DOF office
Organizes and maintains Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure (RPT) case files:
- uploads files onto Sakai, processes and distributes pertinent documents