Staff and Contact Information
Rena Fraden, G. Keith Funston Professor of English and American Studies, serves as the Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs. As the second-ranking officer of the College and its chief academic officer, Fraden oversees and provides leadership for all academic departments and programs. Her responsibilities include participating in the overall planning for the College; developing and evaluating academic programs; recruiting and evaluating faculty members; and monitoring the instructional budget.
rena.fraden@trincoll.edu
860-297-2130
The Dean shares responsibility for academic administration with two associate deans. Although each member of the Dean's staff operates with considerable autonomy in his or her respective sphere, each is responsible for keeping the Dean informed of emerging issues and actions taken, and for working together as a part of a coordinated team.
The associate deans (and general areas of responsibility) are:
Sheila M. Fisher
Associate Academic Dean and Associate Professor of English
Diversity Officer; Curriculum Committee (secretary); General Education Council (secretary); Director, Guided Studies Program; First-Year Program, Writing Center and Internship Office oversight; Graduate Fellowships Committee; Trustee Excellence Awards; Catalogue liaison with Communications Office.
sheila.fisher@trincoll.edu
(WM 226, 860-297-2457)
Thomas M. Mitzel
Associate Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Chemistry
Manages academic budget, including travel and research funds, and is first point of contact for department chairs and program directors regarding adjunct staffing needs; coordinates assessment initiatives.
thomas.mitzel@trincoll.edu
(WM 232, 860-297-5244)
Three staff members, functioning as a team, provide a range of administrative support services to the Dean's Office, the faculty, various committees, and others engaged in academic administration.
Janet A. Marotto, Administrative Associate to the Dean of the Faculty, manages the Dean's calendar and the daily flow of activity within the Dean’s Office.
(WM 120, 860-297-2144)
janet.marotto@trincoll.edu
Sylvia W. DeMore, Special Assistant to the Dean of Faculty, assists the Dean with all matters pertaining to the A & P Committee and the Educational Policy Committee.
(WM 228, 860-297-2152)
sylvia.demore@trincoll.edu
Nan Horton, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Academic Deans, provides primary support for the work of Deans Spencer and Robbins. She also assists with the work of the Faculty Research Committee and the Ann Plato Search Committee. Nan is also responsible for the administration of all faculty reimbursement requests.
(WM 232, 860-297-2128)
nancy.horton@trincoll.edu
J. Ronald Spencer
Associate Academic Dean Emeritus and Lecturer in History
Member of the Program in Public Values advisory committee; President's Fellows; Presidential Scholars; and special academic projects.
ronald.spencer@trincoll.edu
Seabury, 860-297-2145