Fred Bonner II, Ed.D.
Associate Dean of Faculties
Joined July 2009
(979) 845-4274
fbonner@tamu.edu

• The Associate Dean of Faculties is the primary liaison regarding all faculty policies and procedures. In addition, he serves as the risk management advisor for academic affairs and will be handling all faculty ombuds officer and grievance issues received in the Dean of Faculties office. The Associate Dean will also interface on faculty development and retention programs and coordinate all faculty written guidelines issued by the office. He will participate in all Department Head development programs and make information about the processes administered through the Office of the Dean of Faculties readily accessible and highly informative. Dr. Bonner will also act as the liaison between departments and colleges and the Office of the Dean of Faculties.

Jeff Froyd, Ph.D.
Director, Academic Development
Joined 2007
(979) 458-3414
froyd@tamu.edu

• Coordinates faculty professional development workshops
• Coordinates faculty mediator training
• Coordinates and facilitates department head workshops
• Coordinates faculty search committee training

Vacant
Director and Chief of Staff
dof@tamu.edu

• Responsible for the supervision and oversight of the staff
• Oversees and facilitates faculty paperwork and processes through the office
• Facilitates and directs special projects within the office
• Maintains Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost faculty database
• Produces reports related to faculty demographics as requested by the administration and University community
• Oversees maintenance of the Dean of Faculties website

• Ensure distribution, return, and proper filing of Approval to Hire documents for all new faculty hires
• Work with Assistant Director of Faculty Information in maintaining faculty database
• Provide administrative support for specialized projects (i.e. Tenure & Promotion, New Faculty Orientation, etc.)
• Proper maintenance of all faculty files, including preparing files to go to Records Management
• Data collection for EEOC reports
• Work with Business Coordinator II in fiscal operations
• Serve as backup for front desk and assist with inventory control

• Oversight and coordination of the Tenure & Promotion process, Faculty Development Leave (FDL), faculty awards and recognition (AFS Distinguished Achievement, Regents Professors, Distinguished Professors, UPUTE, Piper Award, Robt. Cherry Award)
• Production of the annual TAMU Faculty Handbook and Tenure & Promotion Recognition Booklet
• Development and Updating of process guidelines
• Dual Career Program (Partner Placement) for faculty
• Review of college and department-level guidelines on tenure and promotion
• Liaison and coordinator for university elected faculty committees
• Faculty Retirement Dinner and Tenure/Promotion Reception
• ADA Compliance Committee Representative

• Data entry
• EEOC Forms
• Other tasks as assigned

• Provide administrative support for specialized projects and annual activities administered by the Faculty Administration division of the Dean of Faculties Office
• Serve as personal assistant to the Faculty Administration Program Coordinator
• Assist in organizing meetings and materials for several University committees and set up luncheons, dinners, and receptions related to these programs and activities
• Serve as reception person for the office, answer telephones, process mail, and ensure that office supplies are kept well stocked
• Prepare correspondence and reports.  Maintain office files and records.

Laura Raleigh
Business Administrator I
Joined 2004
(979) 845-4274
lraleigh@tamu.edu

• Payroll
• Department inventory
• Travel vouchers
• Purchase vouchers

LaNita Jackson
Administrative Assistant
Joined 2008
(979) 845-4274
lj-jackson@tamu.edu

• Coordinate all Faculty Development Series workshops
• Coordinate all Department Head workshops and seminars
• Coordinate all Mediation training workshops
• Provide staff assistance for meetings and other special functions
• Prepare correspondence and reports
• Other duties as assigned

Val Coleman
Program Coordinator
Joined 2008
(979) 845-4274
valony@tamu.edu

• Coordinate mentoring programs for the Women's Faculty Network, Black Faculty Alliance, and the Mexican American/Latino Faculty Association
• Assist Director and mentoring liaisons in building and expanding collaborative organizations
• Assist Director and mentoring liaisons in providing visibility, advocacy, and support services for the campus community on issues affecting diverse faculty
• Official liaison with faculty networks and organizations
• Creates and disseminates literature, handbooks, and materials relating to the Faculty Network Mentoring Programs

Susan Mitchell
Administrative Assistant
Joined 2009
(979) 845-4274
smitchell25@tamu.edu

• Assist data analyst in possessing and maintaining approval to hire documents and faculty database
• Assist with payroll, purchase vouchers, and inventory

Mary Kathryn Moss
Administrative Assistant
Joined 2009
(979) 845-4274
mary.kathryn@tamu.edu

• Performs staff administrative duties to include routing of all phone calls to the appropriate areas
• Coordinates the Dean's, Associate Dean's, and Director's calendars
• Processes all incoming & outgoing mail
• Assists Directors and Deans
• Maintains all supplies & audio visual inventory