Washington and Lee University
Tamara Futrell was appointed Assistant Dean of Students in July 2003 and Associate Dean of Student in July 2006. She has over ten years of professional experience in the field of Higher Education and Student Affairs with expertise in multicultural issues, leadership development, new student orientation, sophomore programs, residential life and facilities management, staff management and student development.
Prior to her arrival at Washington and Lee University, Dean Futrell served as an Area Coordinator and the Director of First Year and Sophomore Programs at Hollins University. While at Hollins, she was instrumental in restructuring the residential life program and wrote the curriculum for the Resident Assistant Class. In addition, she developed programs and initiatives geared to towards the retention and leadership development of first year and sophomore students.
Dean Futrell was born and reared in Newport News, Virginia. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and various professional organizations.
Having a breadth of knowledge in housing, residential life, leadership and student development, she had facilitated over 100 presentations, workshops and classes related to the transitional issues of freshmen and sophomores, residential life, leadership development, peer mentoring and black Greek life.
