Academic Council
- Advisory body to the Provost.
- Bring issues that impact department chairs, directors, and other supervisory leadership to the larger group for discussion, deliberation, and ultimately recommendations on action. Refer to the Department Chair Roles and Responsibilities Guidelines for a summary of supervisory duties.
- At the Provost's request, provide recommendations on policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting Academic Affairs.
Council Membership
| POSITION | NAME | DEPARTMENT/DIVISION |
| Provost/ SVP AA/SEMR, Chair | Hesham El-Rewini | Academic Affairs |
| Senior Vice Provost | Abdy Afjeh | AA/Research & Grad. Studies |
| Vice Provost | Richard Besel | Academic Affairs |
| Vice Provost | Beverly McCreary | AA/Faculty Success |
| Dean of ETM | Nesli Alp | Academic Affairs |
| Dean of HAS | Jackie Zhang | Academic Affairs |
| Associate Dean of HAS | Michelle Preston | Academic Affairs |
| Executive Director | Christopher Syrnyk | Honors/Prestig. Scholarships |
| Director | Farooq Sultan | Institutional Research |
| University Librarian | Cate Guenther | Academic Affairs |
| University Registrar | Wendy Ivie | Academic Affairs |
| Manager, Acad. Budget & Oper. | TBD | Academic Affairs |
| President | Kari Lundgren | OT-AAUP |
| Senate Vice President | Vanessa Bennett | Faculty Senate |
| Department Chair 1 | Dawn Bailey | Behavioral Sciences |
| Department Chair 2 | CJ Riley | Civil Engineering |
| Department Chair 3 | Riley Richards (Int.) | Communication |
| Department Chair 4 | KC Santosh | Computer Systems Eng. Tech. |
| Department Chair 5 | Krista Beaty | Dental Hygiene |
| Department Chair 6 | TBD | Elec. Eng./Renewable Energy |
| Department Chair 7 | KC Santosh (Int.) | Applied Computing/Geomatics |
| Department Chair 8 | Kyle Chapman | Humanities/Social Sciences |
| Department Chair 9 | Andria Fultz (Int.) | Integrated Clinical Sciences |
| Department Chair 10 | Daniel Ngugi | Business Management |
| Department Chair 11 | Shawn Duan | Manuf./Mech. Eng. Tech. |
| Department Chair 12 | Kenneth Davis | Applied Mathematics |
| Department Chair 13 | Leah Jolly (Int.) | Medical Imaging Technology |
| Department Chair 14 | Kamal Gandhi (Int.) | Natural Sciences |
| Department Chair 15 | Marybeth Grant Beuttler (Int.) | Dept. of Physical Therapy |
| Exec. Admin. Associate, ex off. | Dierdre Harlan | Academic Affairs |
| Admin. Support, ex officio | Brittany Williams | Academic Affairs |
2026-27 Meeting Schedule Forthcoming
All meetings at 2:00 PM unless otherwise listed
October 13, 2026
November 10, 2026
December 8, 2026
January 12, 2027
February 9, 2027
March 9, 2027
April 13, 2027
May 11, 2027
June 8, 2027
Academic Council Administrative Support
Brittany Williams recently joined Oregon Tech as an Executive Assistant in the Office of the Provost. With a background rooted in public service, Brittany brings several years of experience working in state government and with national
non-profit organizations, focusing on work that serves communities and strengthens institutions.
Brittany attended Oregon State University, where she studied Agriculture and Speech Communication. She is eager to contribute to a culture of efficiency, warmth, and purpose.
Having grown up in Klamath Falls, she is especially driven by a passion for rural development and the role institutions like Oregon Tech play in shaping strong, sustainable communities.
In her free time, she finds joy in crafting small-batch candles, getting lost in a good book, and hanging out with her dog, Kermit.