Joseph Baldwin Academy - Truman State University

Dean of the Academy
The Dean of the 2010 Academy is Dr. Kevin Minch, Associate Professor of Communication and Director of the Truman Institute. The Dean sets the curriculum, selects the faculty, and oversees the staff. Dr. Minch has been associated with the Joseph Baldwin Academy for four years while at Truman and previously served as Director of Truman’s Show Me Forensics Institute. He has worked with several other summer programs for secondary school students, including ones housed at the University of Kansas and Yale and serves as a consultant in fine arts programming for the National Federation of State High School Associations. In his role as Director of the Truman Institute, he oversees a broad range of outreach and continuing education programs serving populations beyond the Truman campus.

Assistant to the Dean
Jana Morton is a year-round staff member involved in myriad activities that extend into virtually all areas of the Academy, including publications, finance, strategic planning, and web site management. Throughout the year she works with the Dean, serves as JBA’s liaison with many Truman State offices, and works directly with school counselors, faculty, and parents. During the JBA sessions she assists the staff in performing their duties. In addition to her duties with JBA, she serves as assistant to the Director of the Truman Institute, working to develop programming in a variety of areas. JBA 2010 will be Ms. Morton’s tenth year associated with the Academy.

Pro Staff

Director of the Academy
Dan Clark will be the Director of the Academy. The Director, who lives in the residence hall with the students, supervises all co-curricular JBA activities and creates an atmosphere that is safe, healthy, and fun. He oversees the activities of the professional staff and Preceptors. One of his primary responsibilities is communicating with parents on the phone or through e-mail during the Academy. The Director reports directly to the Dean of the Academy. JBA 2010 will be Mr. Clark's tenth year associated with the Academy.

Assistant Director
The Assistant Director, who lives in the residence hall with the students, works closely with the Director and supervises the Academy whenever he is not available. The Assistant Director's primary responsibilities include student discipline and planning several of the Academy’s weekend activities, including an out-of-town trip to a nearby water park. The Assistant Director reports to the Director.

Health and Wellness Director
The Health & Wellness Director, who lives in the residence hall with the students, oversees the health and safety needs of the students, dispensing any necessary medications and ensuring that students maintain a health lifestyle while at the Academy. The Health & Wellness Director reports to the Director of the Academy.

Co-Activities Directors
The Co-Activities Directors, who live in the residence hall with the students, are responsible for planning and supervising the morning, afternoon, and evening activities. Much of their work includes organizing materials and travel for each activity and training preceptors to work individually with students in a variety of athletic, intellectual, creative, and recreational activities. The Co-Activities Directors report to the Director.

Residential Living Director
The Residential Living Director, who lives in the residence hall with the students, is responsible for housing assignments. The Residential Living Director manages the hall desk and student banking accounts as well as overseeing telephone service, room repairs, and student mail. The Residential Living Director reports to the Director.

2009 Staff
Staff pose in front of the Joseph Baldwin Academy statue
which is displayed on Truman State University’s campus Quadrangle.

First Row (l-r): David Kim, Residential Living Director; Julie Watts, Health & Wellness Director; Dan Clark, Director; Courtney Schaefer, Activities Director; Jana Morton, Assistant to the Dean; Courtney Perrachione,
Assistant Director; Kevin Minch, Dean

Above: Ashley Ramsey, Video Producer; Rachel Walker, Night Monitor

Preceptors

Preceptors -- two or three per class -- are Truman students who assist the faculty in the class room and work with students in their class. The preceptors live in the residence hall and assist the Co-Activities Directors' during the morning, afternoon, and evening activities.

All preceptors are nominated by a JBA faculty member to assist in their course and are interviewed individually by the Dean and the Director of the Academy. Before the beginning of the JBA session, preceptors are trained by the professional staff, receive certification in CPR and First Aid, and pass a van-driving test administered by Truman’s Department of Public Safety. Preceptors report to their faculty member for academic responsibilities and to the Director for all other duties.

Faculty

The faculty are responsible for their classes. They schedule each day's academic activities, monitor each student's progress, assign study hall, supervise the academic duties of preceptors and are responsible for class behavior. The faculty report directly to the Dean of the Academy.



	How are Students Nominated? Eligibility How to Apply Course Assignments Waiting Lists Attending Both Sessions Student Evaluations Frequently Asked Questions What Courses will be Offered at JBA? What Class should I take? Session I Course Descriptions Session II Course Descriptions Overview Co-Curricular Activities Daily Schedule Expectations for Student Conduct Virtual Tour of Campus Living On Campus Family Visits Administration Pro-Staff Preceptor Faculty Tuition and Other Costs Scholarships Payment Refund Policies Arrival Departure Travel Instructions Accommodations in Kirksville
	Administration Dean of the Academy The Dean of the 2010 Academy is Dr. Kevin Minch, Associate Professor of Communication and Director of the Truman Institute. The Dean sets the curriculum, selects the faculty, and oversees the staff. Dr. Minch has been associated with the Joseph Baldwin Academy for four years while at Truman and previously served as Director of Truman’s Show Me Forensics Institute. He has worked with several other summer programs for secondary school students, including ones housed at the University of Kansas and Yale and serves as a consultant in fine arts programming for the National Federation of State High School Associations. In his role as Director of the Truman Institute, he oversees a broad range of outreach and continuing education programs serving populations beyond the Truman campus. Assistant to the Dean Jana Morton is a year-round staff member involved in myriad activities that extend into virtually all areas of the Academy, including publications, finance, strategic planning, and web site management. Throughout the year she works with the Dean, serves as JBA’s liaison with many Truman State offices, and works directly with school counselors, faculty, and parents. During the JBA sessions she assists the staff in performing their duties. In addition to her duties with JBA, she serves as assistant to the Director of the Truman Institute, working to develop programming in a variety of areas. JBA 2010 will be Ms. Morton’s tenth year associated with the Academy. Pro Staff Director of the Academy Dan Clark will be the Director of the Academy. The Director, who lives in the residence hall with the students, supervises all co-curricular JBA activities and creates an atmosphere that is safe, healthy, and fun. He oversees the activities of the professional staff and Preceptors. One of his primary responsibilities is communicating with parents on the phone or through e-mail during the Academy. The Director reports directly to the Dean of the Academy. JBA 2010 will be Mr. Clark's tenth year associated with the Academy. Assistant Director The Assistant Director, who lives in the residence hall with the students, works closely with the Director and supervises the Academy whenever he is not available. The Assistant Director's primary responsibilities include student discipline and planning several of the Academy’s weekend activities, including an out-of-town trip to a nearby water park. The Assistant Director reports to the Director. Health and Wellness Director The Health & Wellness Director, who lives in the residence hall with the students, oversees the health and safety needs of the students, dispensing any necessary medications and ensuring that students maintain a health lifestyle while at the Academy. The Health & Wellness Director reports to the Director of the Academy. Co-Activities Directors The Co-Activities Directors, who live in the residence hall with the students, are responsible for planning and supervising the morning, afternoon, and evening activities. Much of their work includes organizing materials and travel for each activity and training preceptors to work individually with students in a variety of athletic, intellectual, creative, and recreational activities. The Co-Activities Directors report to the Director. Residential Living Director The Residential Living Director, who lives in the residence hall with the students, is responsible for housing assignments. The Residential Living Director manages the hall desk and student banking accounts as well as overseeing telephone service, room repairs, and student mail. The Residential Living Director reports to the Director. 2009 Staff Staff pose in front of the Joseph Baldwin Academy statue which is displayed on Truman State University’s campus Quadrangle. First Row (l-r): David Kim, Residential Living Director; Julie Watts, Health & Wellness Director; Dan Clark, Director; Courtney Schaefer, Activities Director; Jana Morton, Assistant to the Dean; Courtney Perrachione, Assistant Director; Kevin Minch, Dean Above: Ashley Ramsey, Video Producer; Rachel Walker, Night Monitor Preceptors Preceptors -- two or three per class -- are Truman students who assist the faculty in the class room and work with students in their class. The preceptors live in the residence hall and assist the Co-Activities Directors' during the morning, afternoon, and evening activities. All preceptors are nominated by a JBA faculty member to assist in their course and are interviewed individually by the Dean and the Director of the Academy. Before the beginning of the JBA session, preceptors are trained by the professional staff, receive certification in CPR and First Aid, and pass a van-driving test administered by Truman’s Department of Public Safety. Preceptors report to their faculty member for academic responsibilities and to the Director for all other duties. Faculty The faculty are responsible for their classes. They schedule each day's academic activities, monitor each student's progress, assign study hall, supervise the academic duties of preceptors and are responsible for class behavior. The faculty report directly to the Dean of the Academy. .

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