The charge of The Academic Council is to review the administration of academic programs, suggest planning and budgeting actions, and advise the Provost of proposed changes in academic programs.

Membership 

Non-rotating members are the Provost, the Vice Provost and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, college deans, the Assistant Provost for Extended Learning, the Dean of the School of University Studies, the Dean of Academic Information Services and Director of Kent Library, the Dean of Students, and the Registrar. One faculty member is elected from each college/school/library and serves a three-year term. (Per Faculty Handbook policy, "Faculty members who serve full terms on University Standing Committees cannot succeed themselves.) The Chairperson of the Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee serves a one-year term. The chair and members are appointed by the Provost.  

Non-Rotating Members

  • Doug Koch, Interim Provost
  • Melissa Odegard, Interim Vice Provost, Interim Dean of Graduate Studies
  • Alberto Dávila, Dean, Harrison College of Business and Computing 
  • Joe Pujol, Dean, College of Education, Health and Human Studies
  • Eric Bain-Selbo, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Rhonda Weller-Stilson, Dean, Holland College of Arts and Media
  • Tamela Randolph, Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 
  • Sandy Hinkle, Registrar 

Faculty Senate Member

Term Member
F24-Sp25  Hayley Love
Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee 

 Faculty Members

Term Member
F24-Sp26  Quantella Noto 
Harrison College of Business and Computing 
F23-Sp26  Shawn Guiling
Education, Health, and Human Studies 
F24-Sp27 Christopher Baldwin
Humanities and Social Sciences 
F24-Sp27 Sarah Shaner
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 
F24-Sp27  Christopher Haug
Holland College of Arts and Media 
F22-Sp25  Leah McAlister
Kent Library 

Minutes

May 7, 2024
Academic Council

April 2, 2024
Academic Council 

March 5, 2024
Academic Council 

February 6, 2024
Academic Council 

December 5, 2023 
Academic Council  

November 7, 2023 
Academic Council 

October 3, 2023 
Academic Council   

September 5, 2023 
Academic Council  

May 2, 2023
Academic Council (approved September 5, 2023)

April 4, 2023
Academic Council (approved May 2, 2023)

March 7, 2023
Academic Council (approved April 4, 2023)

February 7, 2023
Academic Council (approved March 7, 2023)

December 6, 2022 
Academic Council (approved February 7, 2023) 

November 1, 2022 
Academic Council (approved December 6, 2022) 

October 4, 2022 (canceled) 

September 6, 2022 (canceled)

May 3, 2022
Academic Council (approved November 1, 2022)

April 5, 2022
Academic Council (approved May 3, 2022)

March 1, 2022
Academic Council (approved April 5, 2022)

February 1, 2022
Academic Council (approved March 1, 2022)

December 7, 2021 
Academic Council (approved February 1, 2022) 

November 2, 2021 
Academic Council (approved December 7, 2021) 

October 5, 2021 
Academic Council (approved November 2, 2021) 

September 7, 2021 (canceled)

May 4, 2021 
Academic Council (approved October 5, 2021) 

April 6, 2021 
Academic Council (approved May 4, 2021) 

March 2, 2021
Academic Council (approved April 6, 2021) 

February 2, 2021
Academic Council (approved March 2, 2021) 

December 1, 2020
Academic Council (approved February 3, 2021) 

November 3, 2020
Academic Council (approved December 1, 2020) 

October 6, 2020
Academic Council (approved November 3, 2020) 

September 1, 2020
Academic Council (approved October 6, 2020) 

May 5, 2020
Academic Council (Approved September 1, 2020) 

April 7, 2020
Academic Council (Approved May 5, 2020) 

February 4, 2020
Academic Council (Approved April 7, 2020) 

December 3, 2019
Academic Council (Approved February 4, 2020) 

November 5, 2019
Academic Council (approved December 3, 2019) 

October 1, 2019
Academic Council (approved November 5, 2019) 

September 3, 2019 
Academic Council (approved October 1, 2019) 

Location
Office
Academic Hall 130
Mailing Address

One University Plaza, MS 3400
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701