Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Welcome from Patricia "Pat" Mahon (that's
pronounced Mann)
the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
The members of the Student Affairs Division and I
welcome you to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. We are dedicated
to serving students and helping individuals grow and develop while they pursue
their educational and career goals.
I
came to the School of Mines in the fall of 2000 as
the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Dean of Students. Prior to
that I worked in the divisions of student affairs at Eastern Montana College
(now Montana State University - Billings) and Fort Hays State University in
Hays, Kansas. Being a native of Wyoming, it is great to be in this part of
the country.
I enjoy meeting
students and hearing first hand your questions, concerns and accomplishments.
And definitely make sure I know how to pronounce your name because it is my
privilege to introduce you as you receive your SDSM&T undergraduate diploma!
Here's looking forward to seeing you around campus, whether it
is at events, in the Hardrock Dining Hall, on the Quad or in my office located
in the Surbeck Center.
Sincerely, Dean Mahon
Patricia.Mahon@sdsmt.edu
605-394-2416
The Division of Student
Affairs Statement of Purpose:
Members of the division will
engage students in the STudents Emerging as ProfessionalS (STEPS) development of life skills through nurturing the
growth of the intellect, character, and spirit in preparation for life long
success.
School of Mines
Mission:
The South Dakota School of Mines
and Technology serves the people of South Dakota as their technological
university. Its mission is to provide a well-rounded education that prepares
students for leadership roles in engineering and science; to advance the state
of knowledge and application of this knowledge through research and scholarship;
and to benefit the state, region, and nation through collaborative efforts in
education and economic development.
School of Mines Vision:
The School of Mines is dedicated
to being a leader in twenty-first century education that reflects a belief in
the role of engineers and scientists as crucial to the advancement of society.
Our vision is to be recognized as a premiere technological university in the
United States.
School of Mines Goal:
Most immediately, our goal is to
be recognized as the “university of choice” for engineering and science within
South Dakota and among our peer group of specialized engineering and science
universities.
School of Mines Statement
of Purposes:
SDSM&T is dedicated to being a leader in twenty-first century education that
reflects a belief in the role of engineers and scientists as crucial to the
advancement of society. Responding to the unprecedented challenges facing
today’s world, SDSM&T will seek opportunities to benefit the educational, civic,
and economic activities of the community, state, and region. SDSM&T will
maintain and expand its role in research, scholarship, and creative endeavors
that advance knowledge, solve problems, develop individual potential, and
explore the human condition.
Through its rigorous academic programs and co-curricular
activities, SDSM&T is committed to developing informed and responsible
scientists and engineers who behave ethically, value a global perspective, and
accept the duties and responsibilities of citizenship.
School of Mines
Strategic Initiatives:
-
Reshape the
Learning and Teaching Experience
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Promote the
Acquisition, Discovery, and Application of Knowledge
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Engage and
Serve the Broader Community
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Prepare for Our
Future as a National Player in Science and Engineering Education and
Research
For more information contact...
Dr. Patricia Mahon
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Surbeck Center
Rapid City, SD 57701
Work Phone (605) 394-2416
FAX 605-394-2914
Contact: SDSM&T VP Student Affairs & Dean of Students
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