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Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
 James S. Terhune is the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Dean of Students. Dean Terhune oversee the staff, departments, and programs that comprise the Division of Student Affairs including Advising Deans, Campus Life (residential education, housing, leadership programs, outdoor education, and student activities), the Career Center, Chaplains, Counseling Services, Student Health Services, International Student programs, the Pugh Center and Multicultural Affairs, and Student Conduct and Discipline. The student affairs staff provides instruction, advice, and support to help students become critical thinkers, effective communicators, ethical leaders, engaged citizens, and creators of knowledge with broad exposure to and understanding of human difference and diversity. Dean Terhune earned his A.B. in English from Middlebury College in 1986. He did his graduate work at Harvard University where he earned an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy in 1991. Dean Terhune is beginning his fifth year as Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students at Colby. Prior to his tenure on Mayflower Hill, he worked for 15 years at Colgate University in a number of leadership roles including director of student activities, dean of first-year students, associate dean of the college, and dean of student affairs. He began his career in higher education at Middlebury where he spent four years in student activities and the Dean of Students Office (and part-time as the men's and women's varsity diving coach). Dean Terhune enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons; skiing, golfing, hiking in Acadia, reading good fiction, and following the Red Sox. Dean Terhune's email address isjterhune@colby.edu. |
 Barbara Moore is the Assistant Vice President/Senior Associate Dean of Student. Dean Moore oversees the Advising Dean program, serves as liaison to academic affairs in the areas of academic support and first year advising. She serves on a number of college committees including Academic Affairs, Committee on Academic Standing, Independent Major and Senior Scholars Committee, Off-Campus Study Advisory Committee, Enrollment Committee and the 100 Projects for Peace. Dean Moore works closely with Campus Life on the fall and mid-year Orientation programs. Prior to her role in the Dean of Students Office, Dean Moore worked as Assistant Vice President of EFL Associates, an executive search firm for higher education professionals and as Director of Career Services at Colgate University. She has 17 years experience in higher education in the areas of student affairs, residential life and career development at highly selective liberal arts colleges. Dean Moore holds a BA from the State University of New York, College at Oswego and an M. Ed from St. Lawrence University in Counseling and Human Development. She lives in Belgrade, Maine with her husband and three children. Dean Moore's email address is bemoore@colby.edu.
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 Paul Johnston is the Senior Associate Dean of Students. His office is located on the second floor of the Eustis Building and he can be reached at extension 4252 or email him at pejohnst@colby.edu. Dean Johnston is a Posse mentor for Posse Eight, and is responsible for the Student Conduct and Discipline program at the College. This means that he works closely with the Security office to investigate and administer sanctions in cases where the code of behavioral expectations has been violated. Dean Johnston also oversees the judicial process when a case is referred to the J-Board (primarily student-to-student disputes), Appeals Board (appeals from a J-Board case or allegations of academic dishonesty), or to a Dean's Hearing (generally reserved for sexual assault cases or hearings that require a more private setting). Outside of the judicial realm, Dean Johnston consults with members of the Health Center staff on cases of alcohol and/or substance abuse and mental health situations which require a student to be separated from the College. Dean Johnston earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and pursued a Counseling degree with a concentration in Student Affairs and Higher Education at the University of Maine (at Orono. Dean Johnston has been working in the Dean's office at Colby since August 1982 when he arrived to manage the Housing program. At that time, this meant pairing the freshmen roommates and overseeing the room changes throughout the year. In the spring, he would coordinate the Room Draw process (along with a student committee which reviewed the process each year and made recommendations for changes where needed). He was responsible for enrollment management and working with Admissions office to determine the size of each year's entering class. Working with PPD and the architects on residence hall renovations projects was particularly rewarding. Twenty years later, Dean Johnston moved from the Housing office to managing the hall staff and the residential life programs. In this capacity, he selected, trained and supervised forty-eight undergraduate head residents. Dean Johnston is about to begin his fourth year as the chief conduct officer. Dean Johnston grew up in Maine and lives locally in Belgrade with his wife Sandra (who works in the Admissions Office) and two children Liam and Giada. Dean Johnston's email address is pejohnst@colby.edu. |
 Joseph E. Atkins is the Assistant Dean of Students and Coordinator of Multicultural and Student Programs. Dean Atkins has been a Posse mentor since January 2005 for the Posse Program of New York. He is co-founder and director of Campus Conversations on Race, organizer of the Multicultural Literacy Initiative (faculty group developing diversity curricula), Senior Book Recommendation, and Learning Difference Coordinator. (Also, professor for ED197A- Metacognition and Academic Success, advisor for senior honors thesis in psychology, college representative for SOAR (Society organized Against Racism), and co-founder of the Maine Concussion Management Initiative under the Goldfarb Center. Dean Atkins received a Bachelors from Vassar College in 1997 (double major in Computer Science and Cognitive Science), Doctorate from the University of Rochester in 2003 (Brain and Cognitive Sciences). Dean Atkins came to Colby in the fall of 2002 as a sabbatical replacement professor in psychology right out of graduate school, and is a Visiting Assistant Professor Of Psychology. Dean Atkins maintains a lab in the psychology department and remains interested in exploring decision making and human and artificial intelligence. Dean Atkins' email address is jeatkins@colby.edu. |
 Dr. Tashia Bradley brings a wealth of experience as an administrator and educator in higher education. She comes to Colby from Berea College where she served as the Director of the Black Cultural Center from 2005 - 2011. Prior to Berea, Dr. Bradley was Director of Diversity, Gender and Leadership Educational Programs at New College of Florida, Director of Multicultural Affairs/International Student Services at Millikin University, and worked in the Multicultural Resource Center at the University of Kansas. Dr. Bradley has a B.A. from Florida A & M university, an M.S. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas, and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership from Florida State University. In addition to her extensive experience in administration, Dr. Bradley also served as an academic advisor and taught courses in the General Studies department at Berea College.
Dr. Bradley joined the Colby Staff on July 1, 2011. Her email address is tbradley@colby.edu.
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 Sue McDougal is the Associate Dean of Students for International Affairs. She is the Primary Designated Student Official for the F-1 student visas and the Alternate Designated Official for J-1 student and professor category visas. She is the international student advisor. Dean McDougal maintains the SEVIS immigration system for students and faculty on F-1 and J-1 visas. She also oversees work authorization procedures and maintenance of status for current and recent graduates on OPT. Dean McDougal conducts semester immigration, study abroad, work permit (OPT), and tax workshops. She organizes and conducts the International Orientation each fall and coordinates campus programming, including the weekly International coffee hour, the fall International Food Festival, and the spring International Extravaganza. She coordinates the year long Host Family program and the Community Outreach program - a program which connects Colby International students and students returning from study abroad with our local schools and groups. Dean McDougal provides support and guidance to ESL (English as a second language) students to fulfill their requirements during their first year and verifies the language proficiency of non-native English speakers whose languages are not offered at Colby. She also serves as an Adviser to the International Club. Dean McDougal is a member of NAFSA (international Educators). Dean McDougal attended St. Olaf College and the University of Minnesota. She moved to Taiwan after college and studied Chinese and taught English as a Second Language for 2 1/2 years. From there she moved to Chicago and worked at the University of Chicago for nine years in the Office of the Dean of Students as a Director of Residential Life. She now lives in Maine where she spent her first year in the Admissions office at Colby College and the past 13 years in the Office of the Dean of Students. Her current position is Associate Dean of Students for International Affairs. Dean McDougal lives in Fairfield with her husband Bruce. She loves to travel, sail and garden. Dean McDougal's email address is
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 Regina Ouimette is the Administrative Secretary for the Vice President of Student Affairs. She provides support for various programs within the student affairs division. The programs include but not limited to Orientation, Carols and Lights, Posse Retreat, Awards Ceremony, Senior Exit Interviews and Commencement. Regina manages Dean Terhune's calendar and monitors the student affairs division's budget and updates the student affairs webpage. She attended college in California and received her Associated Degree from Allen Hancock Community College. She is an advocate of lifelong learning and attends the University of Maine Augusta from time to time. Regina spends her free time doing yoga, reading, gardening, kayaking and snowshoeing. Regina's email address is rmouimet@colby.edu. |
 Deb Thurston is the Administrative Secretary for the Dean of Students. She reports to the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/Senior Associate Dean of Students and the Associate Dean of Students/Director of the Pugh Center. Deb provides support to the following program areas: the Advising Dean Program, Academic Support and the Committee on Standing, Tutoring program, Fall and January Orientation, support services for students with learning differences, the Pugh Center and Multicultural Programming, Commencement and the Student Awards Program. Deb worked at Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area for six years as the Community Outreach and Education Coordinator and the Youth Services Coordinator. Deb holds a BA in Psychology from Ohio Wesleyan University. She resides in Waterville will her husband Jim and their two daughters, Anna and Olivia. Deb loves being outdoors anytime of the year - hiking, running, skiing, gardening, or walking the family dog. Deb's email is dbthurst@colby.edu. |
 Cindy Vassey is the secretary for the Senior Associate Dean of Student and the Associate Dean for International Affairs at Colby College. Cindy coordinates the Dean's List cards, fines and disciplinary logs. Prior to joining Colby College two years ago, Cindy worked in the travel industry as a Travel Consultant for 17 years. She resides in Benton with her husband Geoff and their children. Cindy's email address is cavassey@colby.edu. |
Campus Life
 Jed Wartman is the Associate Dean of Students and Director of Campus Life. Jed works with the rest of the campus life team to ensure that Colby students maximize their growth and development through an intentional, co-curricular experience that offers support, challenge, and opportunity. The specific areas that are included in Campus Life are: residential life, leadership development, outdoor experiential learning, and student activities. Jed received his undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College and his graduate degree from Harvard University. When Jed is not engaging with colleagues and students he is most likely found enjoying the outdoors, running, biking, and skiing or spending time with his wife Brynn, family, and friends. Jed's email address is jwartman@colby.edu. |
 Katrina Danby is the Assistant Director of Campus Life for Residential Education and Living. Katrina oversees the student hall staff, assisting in the organization of variety of campus wide residential hall programming. She supports her staff in establishing a positive and inclusive community within the residence halls, promoting an environment conducive to the overall wellness needs of the residents. Katrina coordinates and manages the Community Advisor selection process and training program, assisting students in their personal and academic development. She also coordinates and manages the execution of first-year Orientation Community Involvement trips, the planning and implementation in housing operations, orientation and a variety of on-campus programming initiatives. Katrina has a Bachelors in Mathematical Science from Western New England College. Katrina's email address is ktdanby@colby.edu.
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 Kim Kenniston is the Associate Director of Campus Life and Residential Education. Kim is responsible for the residential life program, which encompasses room draw, first year housing, and the faculty resident program. She also strides to make a seamless integration between the classroom and the residence hall room through various programs that push individual growth within the residence halls. Kim received her B.A. from the University of Maine at Farmington in Psychology and her M Ed in Education from Bridgewater State College. Kim has been with Colby since 2008 and prior to Colby she spent seven years in the Residential Education and Living Department at Dean College in Massachusetts. Kim was born in Hallowell, Maine and attended Hall Dale High School. Kim's email address is kakennis@colby.edu.
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 Paul Spangle is the Assistant Director of Campus Life. Paul works primarily with the variety of student organizations on campus to provide engagement opportunities here at Colby College. If a student is interested in starting a new organization or arranging a new program, Paul is a good person to start with. he also works to provide students with opportunities to grapple with leadership development, both on a personal and organizational level. Paul holds a BA from University of Wisconsin - Madison and MS from Minnesota State - Mankato. When not at work, Paul refuses to miss a Packers or Badgers game, and also enjoys cooking, camping, playing basketball, and hanging out with his wife Bar and his pets Harvey and Boots. Paul can be reached at pspangle@colby.edu.
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Shannon Hodgdon is the Campus Life Secretary. Shannon reports to the Director of Campus Life, and provides support for the Director, Associate Directors and Assistant Directors. She provides support to many facets of the Colby community, interacting frequently with student leaders and members of Student Government Association, Student Programming Board, Pugh Community Board, COOT2 Committee and Leaders, Community Advisors, and with class representatives. Frequent interaction also occurs with members and leaders of Colby's (130+/-) student clubs and organizations. In addition Shannon's position with the Campus Life Office, she is the President and Treasurer of B2B Auto Sales, Inc. / Bumper to Bumper Repair, a small business in Waterville that she and her husband own and operate together. Shannon's interests include four-wheeling, snowmobiling, and spending quality time with her family. Shannon's email address is shodgdon@colby.edu
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Career Center
 Roger Woolsey is the Director of Colby Career Center. Roger is responsible for all Career Center programming, including Colby Connect, alumni and parent affinity groups, Entrepreneurial Alliance, supervision of staff, and of managing the department's budget. Roger has been with Colby since 2008 coming from Boston College where he was a professor and counselor in the Department of Communication for the previous ten years. Rog taught advertising, public relations, public speaking, and rhetorical theory. He was also responsible for career counseling, internships, academic advising, study abroad, and department communications. Rog earned his B.A. from San Diego State and his M.A. in Organizational Communication and Marketing from Emerson College. He enjoys exercising, and spending time with family and friends. Roger's email address is rwoolsey@colby.edu. |
 Cate Talbot Ashton is the Associate Director of the Career Center. Cate focuses her attention on graduate study advising, particularly assisting students with the complexity of preparing for and applying to schools in the health professions and preparing for the somewhat less complex process of applying to law, masters, and doctorate programs. She spent time working for a law firm in Boston, a psychiatric hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland, and as an admissions counselor for Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT. Cate graduated from Colby in 1980 where she completed the "ever-versatile" English major. She went to graduate school at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Upon completing her masters in student affairs, she returned to Colby in the Career Center. Cate also earned a masters in library science through a distance education program provided in Maine by the University of South Carolina. This has allowed her to learn more about children's literature and fed her passion for connecting Colby students with the information that can help them make informed career and life decisions. In her spare time she exchanges text messages with her two sons who are students at UNH and Allegheny College and indulges in her obsession with knitting lace. Cate's email address is ctashton@colby.edu. |
 Shauna Hirshfield is the Assistant Director for Internship and Employer Programming in the Career Center. Shauna serves as a career counselor, advising students through the career search process, administering workshops with the Colby Connect program, and scheduling and facilitating programming for employers visiting campus. Additionally, as the Internship Coordinator, she develops and maintains internship opportunities for Colby students, manages the application system for internships that bear credit, and oversees the Funded Internship Committee. Shauna joined the Colby community and the Career Center team in June 2011, crossing over from the Admissions field. She received her BA from Hamilton College with a major in Women's Studies and a minor in Computer Sciences, and earned her M.S. in Higher Education from Syracuse University. In her spare time Shauna enjoys cooking, being active and spending time with friends, family and her Newfoundland Golden Retriever mix, Baxter. Shauna's e-mail address is sahirshf@colby.edu.
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 Erica Humphrey is the Assistant Director of the Career Center who manages employer relations including on-campus recruiting. Erica works directly with students doing job search strategies, reviewing job applications, and performing interview preparation such as mock interviews, as well as performing outreach to employers. In addition, Erica teaches Colby Connect and other workshops, and co-directs the Entrepreneurial Alliance program. She joined the Career Center in August 2009 as the internship Coordinator and an Assistant Director. She has worked at the College for over four years, having held a previous post in College Relations. Erica earned her B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from the University of Maine; an M.Ed. from Harvard University, and an M.B.A. from Boston College. Erica is a member of a variety of national, state, and local professional associations including the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the National Career Development Association, the Maine College Career Consortium, and the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce; she also earned her certification as a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF). At the College, she has assisted on committee work to implement Colby 360, as well as other departmental initiatives. Erica was born and raised in Waterville, and in her free time enjoys hiking and the outdoors, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Erica is married and has two teenage stepdaughters and a black lab pup. Erica's email address is elhumphr@colby.edu.
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 Leslie Kingsley is the Assistant Director/Career Counselor in the Career Center. She works specifically with students seeking major and career guidance. She also serves as the Fellowship Advisor working with students who are exploring post-graduate fellowship opportunities. Leslie also plays a key role in the delivery of several Colby Connect workshops. She also advises the Career Center's Peer Advisors. Leslie completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Plymouth State University in 2007 and most recently completed her Master of Education degree in College Student Personnel from Ohio University in 2010. In her free time, Leslie enjoys being outdoors hiking and exercising, spending time with family and friends, and is an avid New England sports fan. Leslie's email address is lkingsle@colby.edu. |
 Tammi-Lynn Hamm is the Administrative Secretary for the Career Center. She joined the Career Center Team on August 17, 2009 and as Administrative Secretary she manages all student workers, including hiring, task responsibilities, office training, and performance evaluations. Tammi provides administrative support to Roger Woolsey, Director of the Career Center, by overseeing the department budget, including payables and receivables. She collaborate with other staff members to post information sessions, workshops, and internship and job opportunities into Colby Connect. Also using the Colby Connect system she create and collect reports as well as managing the career center webpage and student reference files. Tammi received her Associate in Applied Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in legal at Kennebec Valley Community College in 2002. On a personal note, Tammi is married and has four amazing children. Darian her oldest has a great love for animals and rides horses, Kristopher is into sports like football, basketball and wrestling, Jamie is her dancer and cheerleader and then there is Ephraim who just loves to play and to round out the family. They have two dogs and two cats. Tammi's email address is tlhamm@colby.edu. |
Chaplains
 Rev. Dr. Alice Anderman is the Colby Protetant Chaplain and comes to Colby with 34 years experience as a local United Church of Christ pastor. She served as minister of First Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Waterville for 8 years. Presently she is pastor of Winthrop Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Winthrop, Maine. Her interest in campus chaplaincy started when she served as intern with a campus chaplain while in seminary. She has a love of the arts and has been a docent at the Colby Art Museum for three years. On her recent sabbatical she focused on theology, spirituality and the arts. Alice has led spirituality and arts programs at the Colby Museum and in communities and churches. Alice graduated from Millersville University with a BS in Art Education and received her Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, traveling, antiques, and wheel thrown pottery. Alice is married to the Rev. Dr. David Anderman, Senior Minister at First Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Waterville. They are the parents of Rachael Lancor and Jonathan Anderman and grandparents of Ben Lancor. Alice and David live in Waterville. Alice's email address is aanderma@colby.edu. |
 Fr. Jack Dickinson is the Catholic Chaplain at Colby College. He grew up in Sough Berwick, Maine where his family supported him and provided a strong foundation for the faith. He attained providence College, a Catholic school in Rhode Island earning a B.A. in history. In college, he slowly grew in his discernment of the priesthood. Between his professors and the Dominican priests, he realized that he might be called to something more in life. By junior year, he was seriously discerning where God was calling him. The voice of God continued to guide him in subtle ways to enter seminary upon graduation. During his discernment, he felt God strongly asking him to serve in Maine.
The Diocese of Portland sent him to study at Theological College Seminary at the Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. After five years of prayer and study, Fr. Jack was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Richard Malone on May 28, 2011. In his free time, Fr. Jack enjoys reading, running, hiking, kayaking, and skiing.
As a priest serving Colby College, Fr. Jack looks forward to providing the opportunity for others to meet Christ through the sacraments, scripture and personal encounters. When an individual truly meets Christ in their life, then they are forever transformed. He is looking forward to serving as the Catholic Chaplain here at Colby. |
 Rachel Isaacs, provides rabbinical guidance to the Colby community and serves as Legacy Heritage Rabbinic Fellow for Congregation Beth Israel in Waterville. Rachel is originally from Manalapan, New Jersey, is a fifth-year of rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary and a Wexner Fellow. She graduated from Wellesley College in 2005 and was chosen as commencement speaker for her class. During her time at Wellesley, Rachel served as co-president of her campus Hillel. After graduation, she studied at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem and at ALMA Hebrew College in Tel Aviv, and served as a research assistant to Dr. Michael Oren. Rachel currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. Rachel's email address is risaacs@colby.edu. | |
