Academic Policy Committee

The Academic Policy Committee is responsible for creating, reviewing, and approving university academic rules, policies, and definitions.

Academic Policy Committee Goals

Identify and implement best practices to advance academic initiatives and student success.
Streamline and clarify our policies and procedures affecting education across the institution and at all locations.
Provide accurate documentation to accreditors, governing bodies, the State and other constituencies.

The APC is comprised of a representative body of institutional stakeholders. It is chaired by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education.

Evan Widders, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, chair
Louis Slimak, Associate Provost for Curriculum and Assessment
Mark Gavin, Vice Provost
Kim Barnes, Associate Dean for Academics, Davis College
Rebel Smith, Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, Chambers College
Robin Hissam, Associate Dean of Academics and Student Performance, Statler College
Valerie Wayda, Associate Dean, College of Applied Human Sciences
Sarah Sofka, Director of Faculty Affairs and Academic Initiatives, Health Science Center
Valerie Lastinger, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Eberly College
John Navaratnam, Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Assessment, Eberly College
Phil Douthitt, Dean, WVU Potomac State College
Tamara Smith, Vice President of Academic Affairs, WVU Tech
Jess Queener, Assistant Provost for Graduate Education Policy
Joe Seaiman, Executive Director, Center for Learning, Advising, and Student Success
Josh Imes, University Registrar
Misti Woldemikael, Assistant Registrar for Catalog and Curriculum
Joy Carr, Director of University Advising
Vanessa Yerkovich, Director of Study Abroad
Sandra Schwartz, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Creative Arts and Media
Penny Lipscomb, Director, Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs