ACADEMIC AND STUDENT AFFAIRS

As Grants Manager, Maryn Boess works closely with the Arizona Department of Education, Sponsored Research professionals, faculty at the state universities, and a Board of Regents grants advisory committee to provide oversight, leadership and management for three grant programs, approximating $2.0 million, which are administered by the Arizona Board of Regents central office.  The grant programs include one federally funded program: Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ) in the K-12 system and two programs funded through the Arizona Board of Regents: Learner Centered Education (LCE) for improving teaching and learning outcomes in the universities and the Arizona Regents Reach-Out (ARRO) grant program for advanced electronically delivered education.

602/229-2503
mark.denke@azregents.edu  

As Assistant Executive Director for Academic and Student Affairs, Mark Denke works closely with the Vice Presidents for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs and their staff at the universities to provide leadership for the necessary review of agenda items, research, and follow-up related to Academic and Student Affairs. Mark coordinates, facilitates, and provides leadership for staffing of projects to develop and implement Board policy and other initiatives with an emphasis upon admissions, enrollment, financial aid, academic fees, and general student services. Mark also serves on local and regional committees and advisory councils, and is responsible for constituent services related to student services inquiries. Mark provides staff work for special requests by the Board of Regents, University Presidents, and Chief Academic Officers.  He investigates, researches, and analyzes policy issues, and collaborates with university staff and faculty to develop recommendations and reports for the Board. In addition, Mark assists with university initiatives related to the development of on-line student services.

602/229-2531
jewelyn.jenson@azregents.edu  

Jewelyn (J.J.) Jenson, Administrative Assistant, provides administrative support to the Associate Executive Director for Academic and Student Affairs. She coordinates meetings and conference calls for Academic and Student Affairs staff with their university counterparts, processes correspondence, and establishes and maintains files.  J.J. also assists with materials for the Chief Academic Officers group and the Board’s Programs Committee and provides support services to other areas of the central office, including Strategic Planning, Institutional Analysis and Business and Finance. 

Katherine "Kate" Linder

602/229-2561
khlinder@azregents.edu

Kate Linder, Administrative Assistant, provides administrative support to the Grants Program Manager in the Academic and Student Affairs area, as well as the Assistant Executive Director for Strategic Planning. Kate assists with grants administration including RFP development, grant awards, fund distribution, monitoring and various grant analysis for the Arizona Regents Reach-Out (ARRO), Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ), and Learner-Centered Education (LCE) grant programs. She also coordinates meetings and conference calls for the Program Manager and Assistant Executive Director with their university counterparts; assists with materials for the Board’s Strategic Planning and IT/AZUN Committees by preparing minutes, agenda, or correspondence; maintains calendars; arranges travel and itineraries; compiles data for reports and establishes and maintains automated, SharePoint and manual files.