Academic Program Coordinating Committee
Purpose
The Academic Program Coordinating Committee (APCC) is a standing committee convened by the Provost with responsibility for reviewing and making recommendations to the Provost regarding proposals for new academic programs. The APCC also makes recommendations on policies and procedures that impact the review and approval of new academic programs in a way that is strategic, efficient, and transparent, to ensure effective use of academic resources on KU campuses and compliance with regulations of federal, university and specialized accreditors.
| 2026-2027 Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Member | Role | Representing |
| James Backes | Associate Dean | School of Pharmacy |
| Alesha Doan | Associate Dean | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Jill Ellingson | Director | School of Business |
| Andrea Herstowski | Associate Dean | School of Architecture & Design |
| Jason Matejkowski | Associate Dean | School of Social Welfare |
| Brendan Mattingly | Director | Faculty Senate |
| Lisa McLendon | Interim Associate Dean | School of Journalism & Mass Communication |
| Sara Morris | Head of Collections Strategy & Development | Libraries |
| Amy Neufeld | Associate Dean | School of Professional Studies |
| Edward Peltier | Associate Dean | School of Engineering |
| Colin Roust | Associate Dean | School of Music |
| Ric Steele | Interim Vice Provost | Academic Affairs |
| Leah Terranova | Associate Dean | School of Law |
| Lisa Wolf-Wendel | Associate Dean | School of Education & Human Sciences |
| ExO: Casey Fraites-Chapes | Director | Academic Affairs |
| ExO: Robert Klein | Vice Chancellor | KU Medical Center |
| ExO: Martin Nedbal | Professor | University Core Curriculum Committee |
| ExO: Gina Wyant | Assistant Vice Provost | Academic Affairs |