The primary role of the Dean of Students Office is to assist students in accomplishing personal and educational goals. This includes helping remove barriers that might make those goals difficult to reach. Please contact us if you are confronted by an issue or concern, or if you have a question about how to enhance your education. Missouri State is a great place to live, learn and grow!

Who We Are

Our department operates under the leadership of Dr. Andrea Weber, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students. Supporting her is a dynamic team:

Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs/ Dean of Students: Dr. Andrea Weber

Executive Assistant: Kerri Deal

Coordinator, Student Care and Support: Ellen Currie

Case Manager: Anna Richardson

Graduate Assistant: Tyrah Brackebusch

Graduate Assistant: Dot Frederick

Student Workers: Emma Oetting, Briar Russell, Jess Surline, and Jay Wears

What We DO

• We work with students who exhibit concerning behavior(s) through the Behavioral Intervention Team
• We offer several student care services including but not limited to referrals to other departments and resources, explained absence process, legal services, and emergency response assistance
• We manage the Sexual Assault Prevention training program

We Want You to Know

The Dean of Students Office is a resource hub for the campus community. Even when we don’t have all the answers, we pride ourselves on connecting individuals to the right resources. We’re here to help students, faculty, and staff navigate challenges and access the tools they need to succeed.

Ways to Collaborate

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. Here’s how you can partner with us:

• Refer students to our office if they face barriers to their success.
• Inform us about students who might miss class due to illness or emergencies.
• Report instances of bias to the Bias Response Team.
• Promote our office as a resource to students, faculty, and staff.

Champions for student Success

Our mission is to empower students to achieve personal and educational goals and how we do that is by helping them to remove barriers to their success.

Recent Achievements

We’re proud to share some of our recent milestones:

• This fall, our team supported 233 students, addressing a wide range of needs and concerns.
• We recognized six lawyers for their long-standing volunteerism in the Bearisters program, which provides free legal services to students.

Goals for the Upcoming Year

Looking ahead, we aim to:

• Working on enhancing our case management workflow
• Reviewing the current Sexual Assault Prevention training contract

Stay Connected

We encourage students to get involved and take advantage of our offerings:

• Join the Student Government Association to play a role in campus leadership.
• Request free legal services through the Bearisters program.

To stay updated on our events, workshops, and opportunities, visit our website: Dean of Students Office.