I came to Notre Dame from Holland, Michigan, and I've worked in the First Year of Studies through seven football coaches (yes, I count O'Leary).   I have experience working with students in all majors and some of my favorite students are undecided.  My wife is a high school teacher and my two sons have graduated from universities, so education is the focal point of our lives.

Office Information:

First Year of Studies
219 Coleman Morse Center
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN  46556
Phone:  (574) 631-7421
Fax:  (574) 631-8141

 

Kenneth DeBoer
 assistant dean

Educational Background

  • Master of Arts in English, University of Notre Dame.
  • Bachelor of Arts in English, Hope College.

Areas of Responsibility

  • Advise students in all academic areas, but especially those students planning to pursue engineering and those thinking about medicine and the life sciences.
  • Assist the Dean with administrative duties.
  • Serve on various committees, including the University Committee on the First Year of Studies.
  • Liaison to the University Writing Program

Professional Experiences

  • Elected member of Academic Council; formerly elected member of Faculty Senate; ex-officio member of Executive Committee of the Special Professional Faculty.
  • National Academic Advising Association
  • Notre Dame Faculty and Staff Golf League

Other Interests:

  • My chief outside interest is golf.  I think about it too much and don't play enough.

email: Kenneth.J.DeBoer.2@nd.edu

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