ACADEMIC

GOVERNANCE COUNCIL

PURPOSE STATEMENT

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

GOVERNANCE COUNCIL DATES, TIMES AND AGENDAS

DateTimeLocation
Thursday, September 5, 20243:00-4:30 PMBoard Room – Springfield Campus / Microsoft Teams
Thursday, November 7, 20243:00-4:30 PMBoard Room – Springfield Campus / Microsoft Teams
Thursday, February 6, 20253:00-4:30 PMBoard Room – Springfield Campus / Microsoft Teams
Thursday, April 3, 20253:00-4:30 PMBoard Room – Springfield Campus / Microsoft Teams

COUNCIL CHAIR AND CONTACT INFORMATION

COUNCIL CHAIR

Dr. Tracy McGrady

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

RECORDING SECRETARY

Joanna Kramer
Academic Affairs Assistant
417-447-8151

GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Provost | Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Dr. Tracy McGrady

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

Academic Affairs Assistant
Joanna Kramer

Arts, Sciences and Business Faculty Representative
Shelby Gannott
July 2024-June 2026

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

Health Sciences Faculty Representative
Dr. Morgan Presley
July 2024-June 2026

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

Technical Education Faculty Representative
Mike Vest
July 2024-June 2026

Technical Education Faculty Representative
Gary Shisler
July 2023-June 2025

Faculty Senate Representative
Gabe McLaughlin
July 2023-June 2025

Academic Affairs Representative
Matt Lyons
July 2023-June 2025

Academic/Institutional and Student Success (Integrated Planning) Representative
Misty Tollett
July 2023-June 2025

Administrative Services Representative
Heith Aldridge
July 2024-June 2026

Advancement Representative
Ashley Meyer
July 2023-June 2025

Student Affairs Representative
Dr. Chris Bowser
July 2023-June 2025

College Director for Financial Aid
Valerie Sharp

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

Strategic Plan Academic Excellence Taskforce Co-Leader
Dr. Andrew Aberle

Strategic Plan Academic Excellence Taskforce Co-Leader
Dr. Trish White

Strategic Plan Workforce Development Taskforce Leader
Dr. Gavin O’Connor

Strategic Plan Career Pipeline Taskforce Leader
Dr. Matt Hudson

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

Director of Academics – OTC Richwood Valley
MaryAnn Morris