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The Office of Academic Affairs provides oversight and leadership for all credit-bearing academic programs, instruction, and support services at all College locations, including online.  

Activities and areas of responsibility include oversight of curriculum, planning, budget administration, staffing, professional development for faculty and professional staff, development of degree and certificate programs, and various professional accreditations.

The fundamental goal of the Office of Academic Affairs is to promote student learning by fostering excellence in teaching and an environment that promotes individual students to develop into critical thinkers and autonomous learners.

 

Academic Forgiveness Policy Revision

40% completed

The Academic Forgiveness policy is being reviewed, and several changes being considered, in order to better meet students' needs and assist them in completing their education. In the meantime, applications for Academic Forgiveness are not being accepted; students should consult their advisors to determine what their options are.

 

Program List Creation

60% completed

A list of all of the academic programs available at Bristol is being compiled and reviewed; the goal of this project is to ensure consistency and accuracy in the information provided to various reporting agencies and that any changes to requirements, curriculum, etc. are made as necessary.

 

LMS Integration

75% completed

Bristol is switching from Blackboard to a new Learning Management System. The process will take a number of months to launch, with a Spring 2024 pilot to follow, and an anticipation of full scale operations by Fall 2024.

 

Executive Dean Hire

80% completed

The Executive Dean will work in the Central Academic Affairs office in support of operations and solutions that impact the entire academic body of the college.

 

Academic Freedom Policy

15% completed

The Academic Affairs office is driving the adoption of a shared policy on Academic Freedom to ensure adequate faculty protection of first amendment related rights in the classroom.

Equity Commitment

Bristol Community College's academic programs strive to provide equitable educational opportunities to all students and create a sense of belonging. We engage students in rigorous learning, striving to transform attitudes and beliefs to position our students to become agents of change and serve as leaders in our communities.

 

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Academic Affairs Contact Information

April Lynch

Chief of Staff, Strategic Development | Interim Associate Dean of Academic Innovation and Professional Development

774.357.2794 | April.Lynch@BristolCC.edu

 

Dr. Andrew Fisher

Vice President, Academic Affairs

774.357.2705 | Andrew.Fisher@BristolCC.edu 

 

Dr. Dorothy Chase

Dean, Health Sciences & Nursing

774.357.2577  | Dorothy.Chase@BristolCC.edu 

 

Andrew Hinote

Interim Director of Online Learning

774.357.2732 | Andrew.Hinote@BristolCC.edu

 

Rossis Melendez

Staff Associate, Academic Affairs

774.357.2924Rossis.Melendez@BristolCC.edu

 

Sandra Stebenne

Staff Associate, Academic Affairs

774.357.2185 | Sandra.Stebenne@BristolCC.edu

 

Jennifer Puniello

Dean, Arts & Humanities

774.357.2083 | Jennifer.Puniello@BristolCC.edu

 

Dr. Janet V. Ray

Dean, Attleboro

774.357.3426Janet.Ray@BristolCC.edu

 

Vidyanidhi Rege

Dean, Business and Experiential Education

774.357.2647 | Vidyanidhi.Rege@BristolCC.edu 

 

Dr. Robert Rezendes

Dean, Taunton

774.357.3457 | Robert.Rezendes@BristolCC.edu 

 

Dr. Adrienne Foster Scharf

Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

774.357.2480 | Adrienne.FosterScharf@BristolCC.edu

 

Dr. Patricia Sherblom

Dean, Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

774.357.2543Patricia.Sherblom@BristolCC.edu 

 

 

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