Interim Dean of the School of Science
Alice Baldridge, PhD
Interim Dean
Alice is well known on campus as a champion for interdisciplinary collaboration, faculty development, and inclusive student-centered STEM learning. She joined SMC in 2012 and, as director of Environmental and Earth Sciences, she built a curriculum that delivers high-quality, interdisciplinary science education to our students.
She is a planetary geologist who has received two multi-institutional NASA research grants that provide field experiences for Saint Mary’s students alongside NASA scientists and engineers. In addition to her work with EES, she has served in multiple roles across the College, including Residential Director, science representative for the Core Curriculum Committee, member of the Workload Planning Group and the Academic Contingency Planning Working Group, faculty representative to the Brother John Johnson Institute for Contemporary Lasallian Education, and the Vice Chair of the Academic Senate.
As Interim Dean of SOS, Alice developed and continues to lead a strategic plan aimed at positioning the School as a leader in STEM education. Her efforts have focused on enhancing student experiences, supporting student engagement, expanding graduate programs, and securing funding for student initiatives.