Skip to main content

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College

Profile: Liz Derickson '01

  • Alumni
  • Campus Community
  • Parents
  • Visitors
  • A-Z Index
  • Calendar
  • Contacts
  • Alumni
  • Campus Community
  • Parents
  • Visitors
  • Home
  • Admissions & Aid
  • Academics
    • Ancient History
    • Anthropology
    • Arabic
    • Art
    • Art History
    • Asian Studies
    • Astronomy
    • Biochemistry
    • Biology
    • Black Studies
    • Chemistry
    • Chinese
    • Classics
    • Cognitive Science
    • Comparative Literature
    • Computer Science
    • Dance
    • Economics
    • Educational Studies
    • Engineering
    • English Literature
    • Environmental Studies
    • Film & Media Studies
    • French & Francophone Studies
    • Gender & Sexuality Studies
    • German Studies
    • Greek
    • History
    • Interpretation Theory
    • Islamic Studies
    • Japanese
    • Latin
    • Latin American & Latino Studies
    • Linguistics
    • Mathematics
    • Medieval Studies
    • Modern Languages & Literatures
    • Music
    • Peace & Conflict Studies
    • Philosophy
    • Physics
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Religion
    • Russian
    • Sociology
    • Spanish
    • Statistics
    • Theater
    • Design Your Own Major
    • Explore the Course Catalog
  • About
  • Student Life
  • Athletics
  • Libraries
  • News & Events
  • Giving
  • A-Z Index
  • Calendar
  • Contacts

Liz Derickson '01

Liz Derickson
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
ederick1@swarthmore.edu
610-328-8475
Parrish West 109

Liz Derickson is the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs. She works individually with students who face academic dilemmas. Student academic dilemmas include struggling academically, finding an academic major, managing health/personal issues, or returning from a leave of absence.

In collaboration with academic departments and other colleagues across campus, Liz coordinates the process by which students apply for academic majors - the Sophomore Planning process. In collaboration with campus partners, Liz coordinates programming that supports the academic well-being of all students. Liz oversees the staff of the following offices within the Dean's Division: Student Disability Services, Felllowships and Prizes, SAM program, Pre-Health, and Pre-Law.

Affiliations

  • Dean's Office

Popular Destinations:

  • Arts@Swarthmore
  • A-Z Index
  • Campus & Community Store
  • The Bulletin
  • Campus Calendar
  • Campus Map
  • Career Services
  • Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility
  • Make a Gift
  • Scott Arboretum
  • Work at Swarthmore
  • Alumni
  • Campus Community
  • Parents
  • Visitors
  • Swarthmore College on Facebook
  • Swarthmore College on Twitter
  • Swarthmore College on Snapchat
  • Swarthmore College on Instagram
  • Swarthmore College at LinkedIn
  • Swarthmore College on YouTube

Swarthmore College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081 Phone: Call 610-328-8000 Submit Site Feedback

If you are experiencing difficulty accessing information on this site due to a disability, or if you have questions or concerns regarding the accessibility of content on this site, please tell us about the issue so we can assist.

© 2018 Swarthmore College. All Rights Reserved. See Privacy Policy.