The Leadership Council represents the units within University Studies and serves as a standing committee involved in the ongoing governance and operations of the College. The Council meets monthly and all Council members can submit agenda items. The Council is composed of: two IdLS instructional faculty in leadership roles, including the Faculty Senate representative and the director for Independent Scholars; one instructional faculty serving as director of Ethical Reasoning in Action; one instructional faculty serving as director of the Center for Assessment and Research Studies; two instructional faculty serving in roles as AUH/Associate Deans; one CARS instructional faculty leading College outreach; one A&P faculty leading distance education compliance; one staff member leading the university-wide Assessment and Testing Center; two administrative staff members who manage College budgets and operations; and the College dean.

Current members are:

• Mikaela Schmitt-Harsh, IdLS
• Matthew Chamberlin, IdLS
• Christian Early, ERiA
• Megan Good, CARS
• Scott Paulson, IdLS and Dean’s Office
• Audrey Burnett, Dean’s Office
• Keston Fulcher, CARS
• Sarah Cheverton, Distance Ed Compliance
• Toby Whitesell, ATC
• Annette Rexrode, Fiscal
• Mindy Koon, Operations
• Fletcher Linder, Dean’s Office