Meet the staff in the Office of Academic Services.

Meet the staff in the Office of Academic Services.

Rob Major
Director
@deanrmajor

Rob Major is an associate dean and the director of the Office of Academic Services. He oversees the operations of the Academic Services office which includes personal and academic support for the undergraduate population and management of curriculum support for Babson’s innovative, integrated curriculum.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in consumer affairs from the University of Rhode Island and his master’s degree in higher education administration from Suffolk University.

Kristen Fischer
Class Dean of 2016

Kristen Fischer is the class dean for the Class of 2016. She provides academic and personal support to the Class of 2016, including advisement on course selection and registration, academic planning, study abroad, variances, off-campus course work, and exam excuses.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and theater from Hamilton College and her Master of Arts degree in higher education and student affairs from The Ohio State University.

Ashly Siteman
Class Dean of 2014

Ashly Siteman is the class dean for the Class of 2014. She provides academic and personal support to the Class of 2014, including advisement on course selection and registration, academic planning, study abroad, variances, off-campus course work, and exam excuses.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology and chemistry from the University of North Carolina, her master’s degree in higher education from Harvard University, and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in social work from Boston College.

Samantha Stanley
Class Dean of 2015

Samantha Stanley is the class dean for the Class of 2015. She provides academic and personal support to the Class of 2015, including advisement on course selection and registration, academic planning, study abroad, variances, off-campus course work, and exam excuses.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology and sociology from Saint Michael’s College, and her Master of Arts in international education from the School of International Training Graduate Institute.

Dan Kwash
Assistant Director, First-Year Dean

Dan Kwash is the First-Year dean for the Class of 2017 and the assistant director of the Office of Academic Services. He is responsible for leadership and delivery of academic and personal support programs for the First-Year students, including supervision of professional staff within the program. He also provides primary personal and academic support to the Babson First-Year students.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history and secondary education and his master’s degree in education with a concentration in higher education at Bridgewater State University.

Brian Duggan
Assistant Class Dean, First-Year Programs

Brian Duggan M’05 advises all incoming transfer, exchange, and GAP enrollment students. He manages the transfer credit review and application process, and also coordinates the Weissman Scholars program.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in math from Holy Cross University, his Masters of Education from Boston College, and his Masters of Business Administration from Babson College.

Conor O’Brien
Program Manager, First-Year Programs
@BabsonConor

Conor O’Brien is the program manager in the First-Year Programs area of the Office of Academic Services. He assists the First-Year Class Dean with the development and implementation of Orientation and the First-Year Seminar. He also oversees the Off Campus Course Approval database and the Peer Mentor Program.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts at Quinnipiac University and his Masters of Education in higher education and student affairs from the University of South Carolina.

Jill Fontaine
Assistant Director, Curriculum Support

Jill Fontaine is the Assistant Director for Curriculum Support in the Office of Academic Services. She is responsible for coordinating with faculty to provide support for FME (Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship), and the integrated sophomore curriculum (OEM, MCE and SME) in the areas of Blackboard, simulations, course projects, exams, and enrollment management. She also manages the FME Mentor program, FME Auditors, and the FME Bank. 

She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Babson College, and her Masters of Education from Providence College.

Jackie Harris
Coordinator, Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork Program

Jackie Harris is the coordinator for the Coaching for Leadership and Teamwork Program as part of the Office of Academic Services. She coordinates all aspects of the program, including coordination of volunteer recruitment, management of volunteer training, event day management, as well as many other tasks that lead to the program’s success.

Corine Burke
Administrative Coordinator

Corine Burke is the administrative coordinator in the Office of Academic Services. She manages a variety of processes required for academic support and office coordination. She handles the implementation of Undergraduate and Senior Awards ceremony and the management of many other academically related events on campus. She also is a notary public.

Mary Beth Crane
Administrative Assistant

Mary Beth Crane is the part-time administrative assistant in the Office of Academic Services. She handles overall office support functions and event planning as a part of her day-to-day duties.

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