Ms. Karen Conway Dean Of Students (901) 321-3536 Thomas Center, Lower Level

Mission Statement:

The Dean of Students is the University's chief judicial affairs officer. The office is also designed to accommodate the needs of international students, students with disabilities and to support commuter and minority students, as well as to assist the University in its goal of supporting diversity.

Meet The Dean:

Ms. Karen Conway is a native of St. Louis, Missouri.  She received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Missouri Southern State College, located in Joplin, Missouri, and a Master of Science in Counseling and Student Personnel Services from the University of Memphis.  Her higher education experience consists of Human Resources Manager at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Human Relations Specialist at Georgetown town University in Washington D.C., and Director of Multicultural Affairs at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.  Her professional affiliations consist of National Association of Foreign Student Advisors, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, National Clearing House for Commuter Programs and Association On Higher Education and Disability.  Her hobbies are walking, fishing, reading and listening to "Smokey Robinson" oldies.

Responsibilities Of The Dean:

Judicial Affairs:
The Dean Of Students serves as administrator of the judicial system by implementing an effective judicial program that concentrates on the holistic development of students, including coordination of the non-academic student disciplinary system, training members of the Disciplinary Hearing Committee, investigating complaints, advising filers of complaints and respondents of their rights and responsibilities, referring cases to formal hearings where necessary, and coordinating all details associated with formal hearings.  (For more information on specific policies and procedures, consult the Student Handbook.)

International Students
The Dean Of Students provides advice to international students on a variety of immigration matters, employment, taxation, cultural adjustment, and other practical issues.  More information...

Students With Disabilities
The Dean Of Students assists students with documented disabilities on a variety of issues, including obtaining specific classroom accommodations.  More information...

The Dean Of Students also provides resources to assist Minority Students and Commuter Students with their specialized needs.  (Click links above for more information.)