HMC
Our Staff

Assistant Vice-President for Institutional Research
Janel Henriksen Hastings

Office: Sprague 406
Phone: 909-607-8191         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         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: 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         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
Organizes and hosts the HMC new faculty orientation each August
Helps coordinate the 5C new faculty workshops each May
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        gerald_vanhecke at hmc.edu

Organizes and maintains information sources supporting internal and external research
    Information for HMC internal proposals:  http://wolf.dof.hmc.edu/cmtes/research
Information for internal and external proposal preparation:  http://Sakai.claremont.edu at the Proposal resources site
Organizes the summer program: external site visits, Staffer Talks, and workshops
Organizes 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        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
Co-ordinates 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        menefee at hmc.edu

Oversees the HMC Writing Center (www.hmc.edu/writingcenter)
Oversees the Academic Excellence Program (www.hmc.edu/academicexcellence)
Member (ex officio):
Teaching and Learning Committee
Core Coordinators Committee

Director of Study Abroad
Rhonda Chiles

Office:
Phone: 909-607-3935        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:
Phone: 909-621-8340        holly_hauck at hmc.edu

Assists the Dean of Faculty in hiring of new faculty including their moving expenses Support 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
Coordinate 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:
Phone: 909-621-8122        esther_hughes at hmc.edu

Schedules and maintains the Dean of Faculty’s (DOF) Calendar
Coordinates administrative activities of the DOF office
Organizes and maintains Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT) case files:  
uploads files onto Sakai, processes, and distributes pertinent documents  
Reconciles monthly purchase card statements of the DOF staff
Processes payables, reimbursements, and travel reports of the DOF office
Member
Presentation Days Committee
Staff Outreach Committee