Franklin, Tennessee | Dean of Academics and Chief Academic Officer | (2017-2020)

As the Dean of Academics and Chief Academic Officer at New College Franklin, Dr. Lemon oversaw the day- to-day operations of the college, with primary focus on academic administration, institutional advancement, and strategic planning. In his role, he:

• coordinated the academic program, including course development, course scheduling, student advising, faculty recruitment;
• led the faculty in regular reviews of student progress and the curriculum;
• coordinated the accreditation process;
• engaged and coordinated many of the social media and marketing campaigns;
• coordinated the development of long range and strategic planning;
  developed and regularly implemented direct and indirect measures of assessment institution-wide;
• championed initiatives in student services and student government;
• annually reviewed and updated institutional publications, digital and print; 
• coordinated the library reorganization, relocation, and expansion; and
• redesigned the budgeting process to better accommodate actual needs.

Key Successes

• Moved a school from unaccredited to fully accredited with TRACS;
• Assisted leadership in development of a budget to bolster reserved while cash-flowing accreditation;
• Reviewed and strengthened the various institution handbooks, including the Catalog, Student Handbook, Policies and Procedures Handbook, etc.;
• Assisted in the redevelopment of the library and learning resources;