Dawson Land Assistant Director - Academic Affairs

Dawson Land, a Lubbock native, is the Assistant Director of Academic Affairs for the College of Arts and Sciences. He oversees degree requirement verification, student audits, and graduation clearance, while also supporting academic advisors with DegreeWorks and curriculum-related issues. Dawson collaborates closely with the DegreeWorks team to manage curriculum and scribe revisions to maintain the accuracy of the program. He also directly supports the Assistant Dean and Director regarding student concerns, curricular revisions, and student success and retention initiatives.

Prior to beginning his current role at Texas Tech in 2018, Dawson worked in Japan for several years as a translator and educator where he earned his Japanese Language Proficiency certification.

In his free time, he enjoys creating art, tabletop gaming, and watching horror movies.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business, Texas Tech University, May 2014

Certification

 Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) – N2