The Dean of the School of Nursing is nominated by the President of the University upon recommendation of the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs and appointed by the Mississippi Board for Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). The Dean communicates with the IHL through the President and the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs. The Dean is responsible to the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs for the academic and fiscal management of the School of Nursing and the undergraduate and graduate programs.
The Dean delegates responsibility for the undergraduate and graduate programs to the Chair of Academic Programs.
Faculty participates in the governance of the School of Nursing through the plenary faculty organization committee. Additionally, full time faculty serves on standing and ad hoc committees.
Students participate in the governance of the School of Nursing by serving as non-voting members of standing committees. (Faculty Organization, Student Affairs, Program Effectiveness, and Faculty Development Committees)
Counseling and Developmental Studies
The Office of Counseling and Developmental Studies provides University students with individual assistance in choosing a vocation, selecting a major, and solving personal, social, and educational difficulties. In a confidential relationship, the student may express his/her thoughts and feelings. An experienced counselor assists the student to gain insight into problems and explore possible solutions. With the assistance of the counselor a student may select tests to appraise abilities, interests, and personal characteristics. National standardized admission tests for Graduate School, Professional School and Teacher Certification such as the GRE, MAT, MCAT, GMAT, LSAT, Praxis I: PPST, Praxis II: PLT, and Praxis II: Subject Assessments and Specialty Area Tests are administered by the Office of Counseling and Developmental Studies. The Counseling and Developmental Studies Center is located in the Student Health Building.
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