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Cindy Martinez Named Interim Student Affairs VP at 无忧视频

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Cynthia 鈥淐indy鈥 Martinez has joined 无忧视频 as interim vice president for student affairs, President Harriet Nembhard announced. Martinez will partner with the president鈥檚 cabinet and Division of Student Affairs staff to lead day-to-day student affairs operations.

Martinez brings over 20 years of academic and student affairs leadership experience, including nearly six years at Keck Graduate Institute (a fellow member of The Claremont Colleges). There, she served as the associate dean of the community medicine program/professor of practice, developing and implementing the strategic vision for the master of science in community medicine program. Martinez also served as KGI鈥檚 dean of students for five years.

鈥淚 am looking forward to meeting students and the opportunity to build on the professional expertise of HMC鈥檚 Division of Student Affairs team,鈥 Martinez said. 鈥淭his department is full of strong advocates who are deeply committed to the success of HMC students.鈥

Martinez previously worked at USC as the interim assistant dean for student affairs in the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and as the executive director for graduate and undergraduate advisement and academic services. She holds a bachelor鈥榮 degree in biology from Cal Poly Pomona, a master of education in postsecondary administration and student affairs from USC and a PhD in organizational leadership from the University of San Diego. 

In addition to New Student Orientation and Commencement, the Harvey Mudd Division of Student Affairs (DSA) is responsible for a broad range of student services and support. DSA staff oversee the housing and residential life experience, campus activities, social justice education programs, student wellness support, career services, leadership training, and volunteering and community service. Along with close collaboration with The Claremont Colleges Services, DSA also provides wellness, cultural and spiritual programs and services for students.