ACADEMIC

GOVERNANCE COUNCIL

PURPOSE STATEMENT

Academic Council provides oversight for college policies and operations related to academic affairs, student learning, and delivery of instruction.

DATES, TIMES
AND AGENDAS
CHAIR AND CONTACT
INFORMATION
GOVERNANCE COUNCIL
MEMBERS
SHARED GOVERNANCE
OVERVIEW

GOVERNANCE COUNCIL DATES, TIMES AND AGENDAS

DateTimeLocation
Thursday, September 7, 20233:00-4:30 PMBoard Room – Springfield Campus / Microsoft Teams
Thursday, November 2, 20233:00-4:30 PMBoard Room – Springfield Campus / Microsoft Teams
Thursday, February 1, 20243:00-4:30 PMBoard Room – Springfield Campus / Microsoft Teams
Thursday, April 4, 20243:00-4:30 PMBoard Room – Springfield Campus / Microsoft Teams

COUNCIL CHAIR AND CONTACT INFORMATION

COUNCIL CHAIR

Dr. Tracy McGrady

Dr. Tracy McGrady
Provost | Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
417-447-8152

RECORDING SECRETARY

Joanna Kramer
Academic Affairs Assistant
417-447-8151

GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Provost | Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dr. Tracy McGrady

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dr. Gavin O’Connor

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Support
Dr. Megan Weaver

Academic Affairs Assistant
Joanna Kramer

Arts, Sciences and Business Faculty Representative
Melissa Wittmer
July 2022-June 2024

Arts, Sciences and Business Faculty Representative
Katherine Craft
July 2023-June 2025

Health Sciences Faculty Representative
Arlena Gauldin
July 2022-June 2024

Health Sciences Faculty Representative
Dr. Danyel Anderson
July 2023-June 2025

Technical Education Faculty Representative
Rene Wade
July 2022-June 2024

Technical Education Faculty Representative
Danelle Maxwell
July 2023-June 2025

Faculty Senate Representative
Gabe McLaughlin
July 2023-June 2025

Academic Affairs Representative
Sarah Mabee
July 2023-June 2025

Academic/Advancement (Integrated Planning) Representative
Misty Tollett
July 2023-June 2025

Administrative Services Representative
Katie Highfill
July 2022-June 2024

Advancement Representative
Ashley Meyer
July 2023-June 2025

Student Affairs Representative
Sarah Bargo
July 2023-June 2025

College Director for Financial Aid
Kim Cary

College Director of Student Financial Services
Amanda Stone

College Registrar
Scott Fiedler

College Director of Grants and Strategic Planning
Calie Holden

Assistant Director of Application Programming
Norm Hill

President OTC Education Centers
Dr. Dusty Childress

President OTC Richwood Valley
Dr. Cliff Davis

President OTC Table Rock
Dr. Rob Griffith

Executive Dean for Career, Technical, and Community Development
Dr. Matt Hudson

Dean of Arts, Sciences and Business
Dr. Andrew Aberle

Dean of Health Sciences
Dr. Aaron Light

Dean of Technical Education
Dr. Robyn Gordon

Dean of Online and Faculty Development
Dr. Julie Coltharp

Director of Academics – OTC Richwood Valley
MaryAnn Morris