Academic Leadership

Academic Leadership

Office of the Dean Resources 

Dean's Staff

The Vice Dean for Academic Affairs oversees USMA's academic curriculum, faculty development, and academic assessment. 

The Associate Dean for Curriculum and Assessment manages academic curricular changes and updates, as well as the assessment of USMA academic programs.

The Associate Dean for Faculty Development is responsible for building a community of educators, scholars, and leaders through establishing and enabling events and programs that support faculty in their pursuit of excellence in the five domains of teaching, scholarship, cadet development, faculty development, and service.

The Director for the Center for Enhanced Performance oversees supervision and integration of Academic Excellence, Performance Psychology, and Athletic Academic Support Coordinator Programs. They oversee all RS Courses (Student Success, Reading Efficiency, Information Literacy and Critical Thinking, and Mental Skills) as well as the Cadet Tutor Program and Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIADs) in performance psychology. The director contributes to cadet wellness and concussion care programs. 

The Director for the Center for Faculty Excellence, in close cooperation with the Associate Dean for Faculty Development, is responsible for providing programs, services, and opportunities that support USMA's faculty members' continued growth as educators, scholars, and leaders. Learn more about the Center for Faculty Excellence.

The Director for the Human Research Protections Program is designated by the Institutional Official (USMA Superintendent) to ensure the U.S. Military Academy fulfills its responsibilities under the issued Department of Defense Assurance to conduct human subject research and oversees all aspects of the Human Research Protections Program.

The Vice Dean for Engagement and Research is responsible for providing strategic vision for and support of the directorate's engagement (with military, academic, and industry partners) and research activities. 

The Associate Dean for Research is responsible for the promotion and oversight of the Academy Research Program, including the planning and execution of academy-level research/events/symposia/conferences/visits, research funding acceptance and execution, partnership and technology transfer agreements, research compliance, and external partner liaison and engagements. Also serves as the academy's Office of Research Technology Application (ORTA) and the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) for grant proposal submissions to external federal granting agencies (e.g., grants.gov, research.gov, etc.)

The Associate Dean for Engagement is responsible for facilitating awareness and support for the Dean's initiatives and partnerships. 

The Vice Dean for Operations is responsible for directing all operational aspects within the Dean's directorate, including operational planning and coordination, strategy, personnel allocation, and specific deployment of resources in support of operational objectives. VDO coordinates with other directorates and headquarters staff agencies to ensure the academic pillar of West Point remains stable and supports the military and physical pillars when required.

The Assistant Dean for Operations is responsible for managing near and long-term operational objectives within the directorate, including personnel allocations for tasked requirements, operational planning, and strategy.

The Associate Dean for Operations and Registrar Services (Registrar) is responsible for a wide variety of cadet, graduate, and academic faculty services. Working in coordination with other Dean’s staff, USCC staff, USMA staff, and DA/DOD agencies, the Registrar strives to provide the best academic support possible at all times for cadets, staff, faculty, and graduates. Oversees Academic Affairs and Registrar Services.

The Associate Dean for Information Technology is the principal staff assistant to the Associate Dean for IT (ADIT), supporting the Associate Dean for IT by administering the academic technology ecosystem, including the Learning Management System, Course End Feedback System, and Information Technology integrations that enable teaching, learning, and research.

The Associate Dean and Director for Libraries and Archives is responsible for leading and coordinating library and archival operations, along with providing strategic vision for academic information support across the curriculum and other academic operations.

The Director for Dean's Action Group focuses on intermediate-term projects of strategic interest to the Dean and Vice Deans. The Dean's Action Group is also responsible for coordinating directorate-level policy development, developing electronic record-keeping processes, and improving overall knowledge management.

The Vice Dean for Resources is responsible for facilities and budget branches.

The Chief for the Facilities Management Branch is responsible for the overall usage of Academic Facilities. Works for the Vice Dean of Resources to identify changes in requirements, priorities, and assignments and how these will affect facility use. Coordinates new construction, maintenance, and renovations for these facilities. 

The Assistant Dean for Personnel is responsible for human resources support to the Dean's Directorate for both civilian and military personnel. For civilian personnel, this includes advice and assistance with recruiting actions; requests for personnel action; civilian workforce development; academic promotions; position descriptions and classification; workforce analysis; appraisals; rating schemes; and awards. For military personnel, this includes staff and faculty recruiting (Blue Book process); advanced civil schooling program; individual mobilization augmentee program; active duty operational support; military training staffing; ILE change of venue and deferments; awards; rating schemes; total army sponsorship assistance; strength reporting; tour adjustments; retirements and separations; unit funds; and comprehensive HR support to Functional Area 47 Academy Professors and Professors USMA.

The Assistant Dean for Civilian Faculty is responsible for the civilian faculty program - Admin/Data for (USMA Wide) T10s, Visiting Profs (USMA Wide), GSA/PSAs (USMA Wide), and Emeritus (USMA Wide). Admin actions for T10s vary widely from recruitment to sabbaticals, to pay, to appointment letters, to exit interviews, and so on. Broadly, most of 150-2 and parts of 150-3/5. As well as for civ faculty: historical data, forecasting, and data visualization for leadership. 

The Dean's Executive Assistant manages the Dean's schedule, receives and welcomes all internal and external visitors, and conducts front office operations. 

The Dean's Executive Officer is responsible for assisting the Dean in all official duties, including scheduling, speechwriting, and preparing and managing official correspondence and paperwork.

The Director for West Point Press is responsible for leading the publishing arm of the U.S. Military Academy.