Academic Council
The Academic Council reports to the Provost.
Council responsibilities:
- 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.
- At the Provost's request, provide recommendations on policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting Academic Affairs.
Council Membership
| POSITION | NAME | DEPARTMENT/DIVISION |
| Provost/ VP SEMR, Chair | Joanna Mott | Academic Affairs |
| Vice Provost | Abdy Afjeh | Academic Affairs |
| Associate Vice Provost | Linus Yu | Academic Excellence |
| Associate Vice Provost | Beverly McCreary | Faculty Labor Relations |
| Dean of ETM | Nesli Alp | Academic Affairs |
| Dean of HAS | Nate Bickford (Int.) | Academic Affairs |
| Dean of Online/Global Eng. | Ruth Claire Black | Online Learning |
| 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 |
| Senate Vice President | TBD | Faculty Senate |
| Department Chair 1 | Roger Lindgren | Civil Engineering |
| Department Chair 2 | Franny Howes | Communication |
| Department Chair 3 | Stefan Andrei | Computer Systems Eng. Tech. |
| Department Chair 4 | Paula Russell | Dental Hygiene |
| Department Chair 5 | Naga Korivi | Elec. Eng./Renewable Energy |
| Department Chair 6 | TBD | Emergency Medical Services |
| Department Chair 7 | Stefan Andrei (Int.) | Geomatics |
| Department Chair 8 | Kyle Chapman | Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Department Chair 9 | Sonja Bickford | Business Management |
| Department Chair 10 | Abdy Afjeh (Int.) | Manuf./Mech. Eng. Tech. |
| Department Chair 11 | Ken Davis | Applied Mathematics |
| Department Chair 12 | TBD | Medical Imaging Technology |
| Department Chair 13 | Caroline Doty | Medical Laboratory Science |
| Department Chair 14 | TBD | Natural Sciences |
| Department Chair 15 | Jacki Brechter | Health Sciences |
| Admin. Support, ex officio | Dierdre Harlan | Academic Affairs |
2024-25 Meeting Schedule
All meetings at 2:00 PM unless otherwise listed