History and social science teacher Carol Green will become Dean of Students starting July 1, marking the first time the position will change hands since the upper school’s founding.

Green currently supports sophomore student life as the 2028 Class Dean and teaches AP Government, Civics and U.S. History. During her 21 years at Harker, she also served as summer school principal, a speech and debate coach and Communication Studies department chair. In her new position as dean, she will oversee all non-academic aspects of student life, including clubs, spirit, class trips and disciplinary action.

“I’m so excited to work with everyone in a different capacity,” Green said. “I’m totally going to miss being in the classroom, and I’m going to miss all my students in that regard, but I’m excited to be working with student government, support honor council and all the student activities.”

Harker began a nationwide search for the position in October 2025, reviewing applications from both Harker employees and external candidates. After multiple rounds of consideration and interviews, the school administration narrowed down the pool to finalists like Green. In this last stage, Green completed an interview with student leadership and held a faculty meet-and-greet to discuss concerns that fall under the dean’s jurisdiction, like community safety and plagiarism.

“Ms. Green is thoroughly committed to the school,” Head of Upper School Paul Barsky said. “She works really diligently, she is a first-rate communicator, educator, facilitator and she knows the school really well. People like working with her, which is a big plus.”

Green will succeed current Dean of Students Kevin Williamson, who is retiring after 26 years in the role. As the first dean, he oversaw the early development of the Harker Upper School. Through establishing the advisory program, honor council and other key components of the student experience, Williamson shaped both student culture and the responsibilities of his position.

“While my title hasn’t changed, the job has grown immensely,” Williamson said. “I don’t know too many schools where someone could be in this position for as long as I’ve been in the dean position here simply because we have phenomenal students: smart kids, hardworking kids, compassionate kids.”

Before stepping into her new role, Green plans to listen. She aims to meet with student organizations and faculty to understand their perspectives on current issues and how she can properly address them as dean.

“I needed support from adults when I was in high school — I needed them to help me with making different choices,” Green said. “The adults that shaped me in high school helped make me who I am today. I wanted to be part of that.”