Mission Statement
The Office of Academic Affairs supports the school's mission of promoting and maintaining an academic environment conducive to excellence in teaching and learning.
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The Office encourages the development of learning experiences designed to prepare graduates skilled in the diverse disciplines of public health. In addition, the office augments the curriculum offered to students by identifying and developing new educational collaborations and dual degree programs with other schools. The Office of Academic Affairs is also responsible for oversight of the Office of Student Affairs, the Admissions process, and the Diversity Program.
The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs leads the Office of Academic Affairs and works in concert with the Academic Council to address academic problems and issues, create new academic policy when necessary, and provide oversight for the school’s degree programs and curriculum.
Other responsibilities of the Office of Academic Affairs include the general oversight of the academic process, such as:
- Appointment of student advisory committees
- Processing of core course waivers, leave of absence requests, and degree progress letters and extensions
- Preparation and publication of the SPH Catalog,
- Publication of a variety of reports to SPH faculty and students as well as the The UT Health Science Center at Houston
- Offerring new faculty orientation sessions in conjunction with the Faculty Council
- Management of the process for adjunct and cross-appointed faculty
- Providing oversight and resources for Faculty Search Committees, and
- Active involvement in the accreditation process.
In addition, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs represents the interests of the school by serving on a variety of committees and working groups in The UT Health Science Center at Houston and in other schools and institutions.
