Associate VC for Academic Programs Ragsdale 200B 252-328-5358 griffinl@ecu.edu
Directs university-wide undergraduate and graduate curriculum and program development, ensuring compliance with academic rules and regulations of ECU, UNC-GA, SACS, and educational mandates of the NC State Legislature
Oversees other programs, that affect academic performance, i.e., Center for Faculty Excellence, University Writing Program, Volunteer and Service-Learning Center; oversees publication of university catalogs
Serves as liaison between Office of the Provost and the major schools and colleges
Sharon Morris Bland
Assistant VC for Academic Program Development Ragsdale 200A 252-328-2344 blands@ecu.edu
Facilitates the academic program development process
Consults with degree program planners on the initiation and development of proposals
Updates the ECU Academic Program Inventory and prepares reports and documents relevant to academic program development
Collaborates with faculty, UCC, and GCC to facilitate the proposal/revision of new and existing program curricula
Edits and oversees the publication of the university’s undergraduate and graduate catalogs, and other curriculum-related materials.
Reviews university publications to ensure compliance with ECU, UNC, and SACS regulations
Rita Gonsalves
Assistant VC for Service Learning Ragsdale 231 252-328-5358 gonsalvesr@ecu.edu
Facilitates the development and growth of service-learning and volunteer service across ECU
Consults with faculty using service-learning
Oversees direction of the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center
Dorothy H. Muller
Director, Center for Faculty Excellence 2307 Old Cafeteria Building 252-328-1426 mullerd@ecu.edu
Directs the Center for Faculty Excellence including New Faculty Orientation; Peer Classroom Observer Training, Teaching Awards and Scholar Teacher Awards and Symposium Programs, and programs to support faculty professional growth and development in teaching, research, and service.
Serves as ECU coordinator of the UNC in Washington Program and other academic initiatives/programs as assigned
Kevin T. Snyder
Public Communications Specialist Ragsdale 201 252-328-2623 snyderk@ecu.edu
Assists the UCC and GCC with the preparation and posting of meeting agendas
Edits and proofreads catalog copy, minutes, and other curriculum-related materials
Enters new courses and revisions to existing courses into Banner
Provides administrative support to the associate vice chancellor for academic programs
Serves as OAP office manager
Conducts post-approval surveys of new academic degree programs
Lola Thompson
Administrative Support Associate Ragsdale 230A 252-328-5358 thompsonl@ecu.edu
Provides administrative support for two assistant vice chancellors—service learning and academic program development, and the associate vice chancellor for academic programs
Provides information to faculty, administrators, and the general public on behalf of two assistant vice chancellors
Assists in organizing and planning special events for service learning initiatives
Center for Faculty Excellence
Dorothy H. Muller
Director 2307 Old Cafeteria Building 252-328-1426 mullerd@ecu.edu
Joyce Joines Newman, MFA
Instructional Consultant 2301 Old Cafeteria Complex 252-328-5429 newmanj@ecu.edu
Susan Irons
Administrative Support Associate 2309 Old Cafeteria Building 252-328-1426 ironss@ecu.edu
Mary A. Miller
Administrative Support Associate 2303 Old Cafeteria Building 252-328-6470 millermar@ecu.ecu
