Meet the Staff

 

Tim Keefe, Dean of Students

Tim has been at Plymouth State for over 35 years. After working at a school in New York, moving to another “New” State was a natural! Tim began as the Residence Hall Director of Blair Hall in 1977. 8 positions/titles later he serves as Dean of Students. During his tenure he has worked extensively in Residential Life/Dining, College Union/Student Activities, Student Conduct, Orientation, International Student Affairs, and his many roles as Dean of Students.  He teaches a first year seminar class as well as the course, “The Individual and the Law” for the Criminal Justice Department and is the primary University resource for questions related to FERPA and Federal Compliance programs such as the Campus Crimes Act.  Tim can be reached at tkeefe@plymouth.edu.

 

Debbie Cole, Program Support Assistant

Debbie joined the team in August of 2012.  She previously worked in the Hartman Union Building Administrative Office for the past 24 years.  She is psyched to join the Offices of the Dean of Students and Student Conduct and Community Standards and is looking forward to learning a whole new world in Student Affairs.  In addition to her many duties as Program Support Assistant, she also advises the Junior Class Officers and serves on the Planning and Budget Committee as an OS representative.   Married, lives in Holderness, NH.  Debbie can be reached at dcole@plymouth.edu.

Kara Barker, Administrative Assistant

While earning her undergraduate degree at Plymouth State, Kara worked at the information desk at the Union Building, was a co-captain of the cheerleading team, member of Delta Zeta, and the Advisory Board Chair of the Greek Executive Board.  After graduating with a BS in Social Science Education, Kara remained in the Plymouth area.  She is the mother of three, former site coordinator for an after school program and partner in a local fitness business.  Kara is enthusiastic about her return to Plymouth State University.  She is enjoying the dynamic nature of the Dean of Student’s office and the diversity that PSU brings to the region.  Kara can be reached at kllewis@plymouth.edu.

 

 

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March 12th, 2013 by Kara


Offices of the Dean of Student Affairs and
Student Conduct & Community Standards

Speare  Building – 3rd Floor
Room 303

17 High Street – MSC 4B
Plymouth, NH 03264
Phone: 603-535-2206
Fax: 603-535-3006

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8-12 and 1-4:30

 

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