The Dean of Students supervises several offices in the Division of Student Affairs, including:

• Student Life

• University Center & Campus Recreation

• Housing and Residence Life

• Assistant Dean

• Officer of International Student Affairs

In the absence of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Dean of Students. provides leadership and supervision for the entire division.  In addition to supervising the offices listed above, the Dean of Students. administers the student judicial system, serves as the advisor to the Student Government Association, supervises the cheerleading advisor and responds to general issues concerning students. 

Prior to coming to FMU, Teresa worked at Spelman College, where she served as interim dean of students and associate dean of students. Teresa served as assistant dean of students at Texas Tech University, as well as coordinator of judicial affairs. She has also worked at Aiken Technical College, Case Western Reserve University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

    She earned the B.A. degree in speech communications from Western Kentucky University and the M.S. degree in instructional development from Jacksonville State University. Her professional affiliations include the American Association of University Women, the American College Personnel Association, and the Association for Student Judicial Affairs.