Dr. Cheryl Smith Appointed Associate Dean of Baruch College’s Weissman School of Arts and Sciences

June 24, 2024

Starting in Fall 2024, Dr. Cheryl Smith will officially assume the role of Associate Dean for the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences at Baruch College. This appointment follows Smith’s two academic years as Interim Associate Dean and her two decades of dedicated service to the College since her arrival in 2003.

Throughout her time at Baruch, Smith has taken on a significant array of leadership roles. She has directed the English Immersion Program, coordinated the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) initiative, served as Faculty Liaison to the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), and directed the Great Works of Literature Program.

Additionally, she has co-chaired the College’s recent self-study for Middle States accreditation, acted as Faculty Director of Baruch’s Honor Program, and served as Dean’s Fellow for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Scholarly Work

Smith’s scholarly endeavors are as thoroughgoing as her administrative acumen. Her current book project, Poetic Justice: Poetry, Protest, and Democracy in Public Higher Education, now under review at a leading academic press, delves into the transformative role of poetry in education, linking it to themes of expression, educational equity, social liberation, and democracy – values that she enthusiastically brings to her new appointment.

“I couldn’t be happier,” she said. “The Weissman Dean’s Office is full of dedicated, inspiring people. It’s a privilege to work alongside them, serve our ambitious students and faculty, and advance our shared mission of access, equity, and excellence.”

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