Lynne M. Tronsdal

Title:

Associate Dean

Institution:

University of Arizona

Telephone:

520-621-8257

Fax:

520-621-5707

E-mail:

tronsdal@u-arizona.edu

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Provided information about the current position:

Report to:

VP for Undergraduate Ed

At:

University of Arizona

Characteristics:

Public, Research

Undergraduates:

27,000 students

Graduates:

8,000 students

Type of Institution:

Doctoral, Research, State Assisted, Multi-Campus System

Described responsibilities and expertise that relate to potential consulting assignments:

Responsible for large advising office (12,000 students), freshman yr. center, learning center. Involved in planning, construction, management of $26 m teaching/learning bldg for 1st. year students

1. Described responsibiliies and expertise that relate to potential consulting assignments:

Assoc Dean, Arts & Sciences

Advising Unit Management
Minority Recruitment & Retention
Lots of Public Speaking (Recruitment, Orientation, Parents)
Monitoring Probation & Disqualified students

At:

University of Arizona

Characteristics:

Same as above

Undergraduates:

Graduates:

Type of Institution:

2. Described responsibiliies and expertise that relate to potential consulting assignments:

Assoc Dean of Fine Arts - (Same as above but for a more focused student body)

At:

Characteristics:

Undergraduates:

Graduates:

Type of Institution:

Area of Expertise:

Academic support services
Advising
- Advising assessment
- Professional advising staff
- Using technology to enhance advising
Baccalaureate degree program, i.e., specialized studies, interdisciplinary studies, etc.
Core curriculum/general education development
Development of an Undergraduate Studies or University College unit.
First-year experience programs
Learning communities
Retention initiatives
Staff development
Transfer initiatives