Office of Academic Affairs
214 Warde Hall
Office: 319-368-6482
Fax: 319-363-5270
Academic Affairs is a large campus unit that focuses on bringing the Mount Mercy mission to life through a curriculum rich in high-interest majors, courses, and other learning experiences. Faculty members across the Univeristy are part of Academic Affairs, collaborating to create outstanding, student-oriented educational programs that emphasize growth in reflective judgment, strategic communication, purposeful living, and serving the common good. In addition, the Academic Affairs staff includes talented individuals working actively with students in such areas as: advising and registration, academic support, career services, library resources and instructional technology, honors and partnership programming, campus ministry, service learning, and the Mount Mercy Institute offering accelerated and special programs.
Since the scope of our work is so broad, students as well as faculty often have opportunities to visit our office for information or advice. We look forward to welcoming you and contributing to a positive academic experience at Mount Mercy.
Dr. John Marsden
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
319-363-8213 ext. 1259
Office: 214 Warde Hall
jmarsden@mtmercy.edu
John P. Marsden is Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Prior to joining Mount Mercy, he served as the Division Chair of Arts and Design and founding Program Director at Chatham University and was a faculty member at the University of Florida. Educated in social science and architecture, Marsden holds a Ph.D. and Master of Science from the University of Michigan, a Master of Architecture and Graduate Certificate in Gerontology from the University of Arizona, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon University. He is co-author of two books on dementia care settings, based on work completed as part of an interdisciplinary group funded by a National Institute on Aging grant, is the author of a book on assisted living that was published by the Johns Hopkins University Press, and is co-editor of a book that addresses evidence-based design. He is also on the review board for two scholarly journals.
Janet Handler
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
319-363-1323, ext. 1291
Office: 214 Warde Hall
handler@mtmercy.edu
Jan Handler serves as a Professor in the Education Division, where she has taught and advised students planning to be elementary or secondary teachers. Handler received her doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, subsequently becoming an Associate Professor at that institution. She obtained her masters degree from Rutgers University, serving also as a classroom teacher in a nearby New Jersey district. Conference presentations, publishing, and consulting in such areas as mathematical thinking and instructional improvement are among her professional activities, along with special interests in planning and assessment.
Patti Roman
Office Manager
319-368-6482, ext. 1291
Office: 214 Warde Hall
proman@mtmercy.edu
