Wylie Mitchell, formerly the Dean of Admissions at Bates College, joins the Bowdoin staff on a part-time basis as Distinguished Visiting Dean of Admissions for the 2011-12 academic year.

A graduate of Williams College, Mitchell was at Bates for 33 years and is a respected figure in the world of college admissions.

“He is a devoted counselor to students and families and a passionate advocate for the opportunities of a liberal arts community,” says Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Scott Meiklejohn.

Mitchell begins at Bowdoin Sept. 6.