Rev. Dr. Jon Barnes has begun a two-year appointment as the Associate Dean/Coordinator of 
Student Academic Services.The primary role of the Associate Dean/Coordinator of Student Academic Services is to provide support to the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean in the areas of student services and, secondarily, to provide support in select areas of academic administration. The position reports to the Vice-President of Academic Affairs and Dean.
Dr. Barnes will have responsibility for select day-to-day administrative and operational matters related to enrollment, registration, and coordination of activities with the registrar, quarterly collaborative meetings with contingent faculty, troubleshooting general student concerns, monitoring website modifications, and development and coordination with CAAM, CHM, and contextual MTS faculty and programs. He will function as a liaison to other staff in the Office of the Dean and continue his work as the Director of the Pathways Program.
“I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to serve LTS as Associate Dean,” Dr. Barnes said. “It’s a very exciting time to be here as we grow and expand our academic programming as well as the diversity of students we serve. The work in this new role aligns in many ways with the goals of the Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative grant, especially related to student wellbeing and belonging, so it’s an extension of what we have been doing as we focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the life of our school.”