THE HOBART'S DEAN OFFICE

Hobart Dean and Student

The Hobart Dean's Office has one simple goal: to assist every Hobart student as he negotiates the academic and social challenges that an undergraduate may encounter.

The Dean's Office serves as curator of venerable Hobart traditions and as adviser to student organizations and Hobart honor societies. The deans work to integrate academic, social and personal aspects of student life through programs like Learning Communities and the Pre-Orientation Adventure Program.

In tandem with other offices and faculty, the Hobart deans also serve as a link to the desired status of alumnus by monitoring and supporting academic progress.

CONTACT

Hobart Dean’s Office
Smith Hall, First Floor
Phone: (315) 781-3300

DEAN'S OFFICE STAFF

Eugen Baer, dean

  • sophomore class adviser
  • serves as a member of the President's senior staff
  • responsible for the entire operation of the Dean's Office
  • advocates for efforts to keep whole student development at the center of the Colleges' mission by integrating academic, social and personal aspects of student life
  • works toward inclusive excellence of the student body
  • responsible for monitoring students' academic progress
  • communicates with students' families and alums
  • provides gender-focused programming in support of the Colleges' mission
  • adviser to Orange Key, the sophomore honor society
  • upholds and enhances HWS traditions
  • advises student organizations and honor societies
  • assists the President in representational responsibilities
  • member of Academic Affairs Committee
  • professor of philosophy (part time)

Rocco L. "Chip" Capraro, associate dean

  • junior and senior class adviser
  • coordinator of the Committee on Standards
  • adviser to Chimera, the junior honor society, and Bampton House, the Hobart leadership house
  • director of the Sexual Assault Prevention Program
  • assistant professor (part time) in the general curriculum and the Men and Masculinity minor

David Mapstone '93, assistant dean

  • coordinates HWS Learning Community initiative
  • responsible for the first-year classes
  • adviser to the Druid Honor Society
  • liaison to the Individual Majors Committee
  • liaison to the Off-campus Studies Program
  • coordinator in the Pre-Orientation Adventure Program

Roberta D. Whitwood, assistant to the dean

  • general assistant to the deans
  • office supervisor
  • coordinator of Charter Day

Karen Vanderlinde, secretary

  • support personnel and receptionist