As an advisory body, Academic Council (AC) assists the provost in leadership of the Division of Academic Affairs. The body includes deans, vice/associate provosts, members of the provost’s senior staff, and other members as appointed by the provost. In the context of shared governance, AC exercises delegated authority in partnership with the provost to support JMU’s academic mission, divisional operations, divisional financial health and sustainability, and strategic planning efforts.
Membership 2024 - 2025
Bob Kolvoord, Professor and Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Renee Reed, Executive Assistant to the Provost
Reporting Areas
- Michael Busing, Professor and Dean, College of Business
- Mark L'Esperance, Professor and Dean, College of Education
- Rubén Graciani, Professor and Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Sharon Lovell, Professor and Dean, College of Health and Behavioral Studies
- Sam Prins, Professor and Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
- Nick Swartz, Associate Professor and Dean, School of Continuing and Professional Education
- Jeff Tang, Professor and Interim Dean, College of Integrated Science and Engineering
- Traci Zimmerman, Professor and Dean, College of Arts and Letters
- Bethany Blackstone, Professor and Dean, Honors College
- Fletcher Linder, Professor and Dean, University Studies and Associate Provost, Online Strategies
- Bethany Nowviskie, Professor and Dean, University Libraries and Chief Academic Technology Officer
- Linda Thomas, Professor and Dean, The Graduate School
- JY Zhou, Associate Provost for International Initiatives and Executive Director, Center for Global Engagement
- Jason McClain, Associate Vice President, Academic Resources
- Rudy Molina, Assistant Professor and Vice Provost, Student Academic Success
- Elizabeth Oldmixon, Professor and Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs and Curriculum
- Jennifer Campfield, Assistant Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Planning
- Kristi Shackleford, Chief Communications Officer
Office of the Provost
