Four residential colleges gain new leadership
Samvida VenkateshFive administrative positions in four of the residential colleges will have a staffing change, according to Senior Associate Dean of the CollegeClaire Fowler. Alexis Andres, the new dean of Whitman College, has moved from her previous role as the director of student life at Butler College. Rashidah Andrews, formerly thePrincipal Academic Advisor in the College of Liberal Artsat Temple University, will be the new Director of Studies at Forbes College. Jaclyn Schwalm, the new director of studies at Whitman, has served on the Council of Science and Technology, as a faculty adviser in Butler, and as a faculty member of the Department of Molecular Biology. Cecily Swanson moved into the role of director of studies at Mathey College after having served as a member of the faculty in the Writing Program. Butler has not yet chosen a new director of studies. Andres, Schwalm, and Swanson will be transitioning into their respective positions this fall. Fowler explained that she was not worried about changes since most of the new deans and directors have been from within the University community. Andrews and Schwalmwere unavailable for comment at the time of publication. Swanson could not be reached for comments at the time of publication. “It is unusual to have this much turnover, but lots of new people brings lots of new ideas,” Fowler said.
