Meet Dr. Hyatt

Hometown: Born in Hattiesburg, MS, but Birmingham, AL, is where home really is.

Education: Ph.D. in Nutrition Science, B.S. in Biology

Fox or Hound: GO HOUNDS!!!

Pets: I have a dog named Saban and a cat named Mac Jones. The cat runs the house like a fine quarterback should run her offense. Roll Tide.

Favorite Dining Hall meal: I'm a big fan of the salad bar, with all those fresh ingredients. I've been pleased with all of the wonderful options!

Your previous position was in a coed school. Do you see a difference here in a girls-only environment?

Yes. I see them being adventurous. I’ve completely fallen in love with the student body. I mean, they are something else. They are a force. And it is fabulous.

What is a typical day for Assistant Head of School? Or is there such a thing?

When I was growing up, I thought I wanted to be an emergency room doctor because I liked fast-paced thinking. I liked being on my toes and trying to think through problems and figure one thing out after another. That sounded exciting to me. But it turns out that I pass out when I see blood. I actually pass out. [laughs] So I decided not to do that.

Fun Fact: I'm a gamer. I am a big fan of the Call of Duty franchise, and I've owned/played multiple versions of the game. I have stayed up ENTIRELY too late, often with my dad, playing the Zombies map. I haven't played in quite a while, admin duties and all, but my retirement plans might look a little different from yours. ;)

Favorite Movie: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I like to bug my brother when it's on during the holidays — it is NOT his favorite movie.

Free-time Fun: I love stand-up paddle-boarding. And going for walks with Saban, which is incredibly fun on campus.

What has surprised you the most about Foxcroft? Oh, man. The fall colors dazzled me this year. Another big surprise: how quickly I knew that I loved it here.

What do you most hope to do for these girls?

They are on the cusp of college. I remember what it was like being a somewhat sheltered teenager going to a big state school. The training wheels were off. No helmet. No elbow pads. It was just: Go. Go be a grownup.

So this is an opportunity to make that transition much, much smoother. We get to be here cheering them on, building all the scaffolding they need to help them launch to wherever it is they are going.

But that is exactly what I’m doing today; a whole lot of problem-solving. We may have an issue with a student’s schedule, so let me see how I can fix that. Or we have a problem with a student who is really struggling in a class, so let me see what resources I might be able to find to provide assistance. So it varies from day to day in a pretty significant way. Dr.