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Meet the New Dean of the College
In August 2007, President James Wright announced the appointment of Thomas M. Crady as dean of the College, effective as of January 2008.
Formerly vice president for student services at Iowa's Grinnell College, Tom Crady has enjoyed steadily increasing responsibilities in student life and student affairs over the course of his career there, which began in 1982.
He served Grinnell as associate dean of student affairs, dean of student affairs, and vice president and dean for student affairs. From 1998 to 2007, he held the position of vice president for student services. Also in his time at Grinnell he was acting dean of admission and financial aid, supervising the area for seven years in addition to student affairs.
At Dartmouth, the dean of the College has responsibility for a wide range of offices and activities relating to undergraduate students. Crady will oversee the First-Year Office and the Upperclass Deans Office, the Office of Residential Life, the Office of Student Life, the Department of Safety and Security, the Office of Career Services, the College Health Service, the Office of Counseling and Human Development, the Outdoor Programs Office, Athletics, the Native American Program, the Academic Skills Center, the Women's Resource Center, the Dartmouth Skiway, Morton Farm, and the Hanover Country Club.
In announcing the appointment, President Wright said, “Tom's commitment to and experience with undergraduate student life is extensive. He understands the importance of the out-of-classroom experience, and I am confident that all Dartmouth students will benefit from Tom's leadership in this area.”
Crady says, “I'm very excited to become part of the Dartmouth community. I look forward to learning more about the Dartmouth culture and working closely with Dartmouth students, faculty, and staff. It is a pleasure and an honor to continue my work in such a strong academic community.”
Crady brings more than 24 years of experience to Dartmouth. At Grinnell, he was responsible for large construction programs; a variety of student services, groups, and centers; academic advising initiatives; and student social programs and cultural activities. He served on many administrative committees involving academic standing, student life, strategic planning, athletics, and the budget.
Crady is a member of numerous professional organizations, including having served as the Region IV east vice president of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators; twice participating in the Oxford Roundtable on the Residential in Oxford, England; and membership in the Association for the Study of Higher Education and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. He has consulted for Carleton, Beloit, and Oberlin Colleges. His volunteer activities have included membership on the board for the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce and participation on the subcommittee on harassment for the City of Grinnell. He was also actively involved in Grinnell-area United Way activities.
Crady earned his bachelor's degree at Northern Michigan University, majoring in speech communication with a minor in geography and earth science. His master's degree, also from Northern Michigan University, focused on guidance and counseling. He received his Ph.D. in education from Iowa State University.
Adapted from a Dartmouth Public Affairs press release by Susan Knapp