Mission and Vision

Mission

The Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management is committed to advancing the educational goals and institutional values of Alabama State University. The division strives to provide a student-centered, holistic learning environment that fosters academic success, wellness, and personal and professional growth for our students from application to graduation while providing excellent customer service.

Vision

To become a national leader in providing a learning environment that fosters academic success, wellness, and personal and professional growth for our students from the time they first step foot on campus to when they graduate.

 

Goals

A – Access to Spectacular and Robust Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities

S – Superlative Student Service Experiences and Engagement

U – Unified Community of Support “Communiversity” to increase Student Enrollment, Retention, Degree Completion, Financial Wellness and Employability. 

 

Core Values

Pride - We are committed to sustaining ASU’s rich history as an epicenter of Modern- Day Civil Rights and social justice initiatives. 

Integrity - We are committed to honest and ethical standards, as we hold ourselves to transparent systems, structures, and mechanisms. 

Impact - We are committed to building partnerships and collaborations to contribute to external community impact and the development of our students. 

Diversity and Inclusiveness - We are committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within our community. 

Collaboration - We create intentional partnerships for the shared purpose of supporting student success and achieving university goals.

Excellence  - We pursue the highest standard of quality in how we engage with others, manage resources, support our staff, develop ourselves, and contribute to student success.

Well-Being - We champion a holistic culture of resiliency, and mental and physical health that improves the long-term health of our communities.

 

Leadership Team

Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Dr. Malinda W. Swoope

E-mail: mswoope@alasu.edu

Phone: 334-229-4240

 

Associate Vice President | Financial Aid

Dr. K. Michael Francois

E-mail: kfrancois@alasu.edu

Phone: 334-229-4829

 

Assistant Vice President | Recruitment and Admissions

Dr. Freddie Williams 

E-mail: fwilliams@alasu.edu

Phone: 334-229-5631

 

Assistant Vice President | Student Success Units

Dr. Ronda Westry 

E-mail: rwestry@alasu.edu

Phone: 334-229-5304

 

Assistant Vice President | Housing and Residence Life and

International Affairs

Dr. Rakesha Hines 

E-mail: rhines@alasu.edu

Phone: 334-229-8810

 

Assistant Vice President | Student Development and Engagement

Dr. Sabrina Crowder 

E-mail: scrowder@alasu.edu

Phone: 334-229-4867

 

Administrative Assistant

Ms. Jacqueline Powell 

E-mail: jpowell@alasu.edu

Phone: 334-229-4233