Class Deans

Dean Rodocker is the primary resource for new undergraduate students from the time they commit to attend W&L through the start of their sophomore year. Jason has worked at W&L for 10 years. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Hanover College, where he majored in Communication. He received his Master of Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs and Juris Doctor at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. His responsibilities as Dean include coordinating summer communication, Leading Edge pre-orientation trips, First-Year housing, orientation week, academic advising, peer tutoring, First-Year Leadership Council (FYLC), extended orientation, Phi Eta Sigma honor society and other services and support for First-Years in promoting the University mission. Jason enjoys sports, the outdoors, and participating in a variety of athletic, recreational and community endeavors.

Ronda Bryant has joined the division of Student Affairs as Associate Dean of Students. She brings 20 years of professional experience in a number of areas, including advising and academic support. Prior to joining the staff at W&L, she served as the Associate Registrar at Ferrum College.Bryant completed her BA in sociology and MAEd in Counseling at Wake Forest University, and her PhD in Higher Education at the University of Virginia.

Kim Hodge joined Washington and Lee in January 2013. Previously, she served as an adjunct professor and the Director of Sustainability, which at the time was housed in Student Affairs. As Assistant Dean of Students, she works with first-year students, facilitates the Leading Edge program, and sits on the University Sustainability Committee. Kim has a B.S. in Environmental Studies from Shenandoah University, M.S. in Strategic Public Relations with a concentration in Environmental Policy from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a PhD in Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management from Virginia Tech.

Dean McCoil serves as the primary resource for sophomores and juniors, and supports all new transfer students. As a Class Dean, he strives to support students through various class-wide programs, one-on-one meetings, and by connecting them with resources that allow them to excel throughout their collegiate experience. In addition to his role as the Dean of Sophomores and Juniors, Dean McCoil also serves as the primary campus advisor to the Interfraternity Council (IFC) while supporting the broader Fraternity and Sorority Life community, which includes the Panhellenic Council (PC) and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). Dean McCoil graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor's degree in Public Health. He then received his Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Michigan. He has worked in Student Affairs at the Univesrity of Michigan, UNC-Greensboro, and the College of Charleston before joining W&L in the summer of 2021.