Academic Affairs

The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer of the College, responsible for recruiting, hiring and evaluating faculty and for the promotion and tenure process.

Academic Affairs Team

• Neva Bryan, Senior Director of Academic Enhancement & Coordinator of National Awards and Fellowships
• Mark Clark, Dean of Faculty Affairs
• Emily Dotson, Director, Center for Educational Excellence and Innovation
• Heather Evans, Coordinator of the Experiential Learning Hub
• Molly Perry, Instructional Designer
• Sabrina Qureshi, Dean of Academic Programs and Curriculum
• Jacci Rollins, Academic Affairs Communication and Events Manager
• Mike Shell, Dean of Student Success and Degree Completion

Council of Chairs

• Trisha Folds-Bennett, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
• David Kendall, Chair, Department of Business and Economics
• Rachel Tighe, Chair, Department of Communication Studies
• Paul Andrew Cox, Chair, Department of Education
• Cindy Wilkey, Chair, Department of History and Philosophy
• John T. Cull, Chair, Department of Language and Literature
• James Vance, Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
• Robin Woodard, Chair, Department of Natural Sciences
• Nancy Haugen, Chair, Department of Nursing 
• Kristina Feeser, Chair, Department of Social Sciences
• Ben Mays, Chair, Visual and Performing Arts

Council of Chairs Meeting Minutes

Assessment & Accreditation

Learn more about the College’s accreditation.