Originally from Springfield, Mass., John Wingard is a graduate of the MFA program in creative writing at The University of Alabama. In his role as assistant dean, Wingard works with the A&S Advising team, College Registrars, and support staff in the Student Services Center to design and implement student support programs that help students make the most of their UA experience. Prior to joining the Student Services team, Wingard was an instructor and the assistant director of undergraduate studies in the English department at UA.