About the Author
Kellie Raffaelli, EdD
Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
The Dean of Students Office staff, including the Dean, focus their time and effort on supporting and advocating for the students and their experiences on campus. Students come to campus with complex backgrounds and sometimes life can get in the way, usually at the worst times. The Dean of Students staff are available to support students while they navigate the challenges life often presents, and help students find solutions that will hopefully allow them to continue to meet their academic goals. The Dean of Students staff often work closely with many people to support the students, at Michigan Tech this group often involves the students’ parents and families.