Academic Affairs Office Staff
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Dr. Maria Cronley joined Austin Peay State University as Provost and Senior Vice President
for Academic Affairs on July 6, 2020. Provost Cronley most recently served as Provost
and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Marketing at Ohio Northern
University. Prior to her time at Ohio Northern, Dr. Cronley was employed at Miami
University in an array of academic and leadership positions, including professor of
marketing, senior associate dean of the Farmer School of Business and senior associate
provost. She also served as an assistant professor of marketing at Wright State University.
Dr. Cronley earned her Ph.D. in marketing from the University of Cincinnati and her
Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Bowling Green University.
cronleym@apsu.edu
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Dr. Lynne S. Crosby serves as Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic
Affairs and the SACSCOC accreditation liaison at Austin Peay State University. Her
professional experience includes over 30 years in higher education in academic administration,
accreditation, assessment, student services, learning communities, distance learning,
military education, articulation, and planning. Dr. Crosby has conducted more than
70 presentations at state, regional, national, and international conferences. She
earned her BA from Wake Forest University, MS from Florida State University, PhD from
the University of Florida, and a Graduate Certificate in Institutional Research from
Penn State University. Dr. Crosby currently serves on the SACSCOC Board of Trustees.
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delvendahlt@apsu.edu
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Dr. KingSanders earned a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from The University of Illinois
with focus areas in clarinet performance and music education. Dr. KingSanders previously
served as Associate Vice President for Student Success and Professor of Music at Texas
A&M University - Kingsville. She maintains an active service and research agenda,
and currently holds membership in six professional associations pertaining to higher
education.
kingsandersn@apsu.edu
The Vice Provost for Student Achievement is responsible for the following areas:
- Admissions – Includes Ft. Campbell
- Center for Teaching and Learning
- First-Year Faculty Program (Annual)
- Faculty Leadership Program (Biennial)
- First-Year Faculty Mentoring Program (Annual)
- Dual Enrollment
- Learning Resource Center – Includes Ft. Campbell
- Registrar – Includes Ft. Campbell
- Exception Requests
- Late Add registration approvals
- Student credit hour overload requests
- Student requests to “Repeat Course(s) with Previous Grade of B or Better” (revised form is attached)
- Course Repeat form
- Grade Change requests
- Exceptions to Academic Suspension policy
- Exceptions to the Fresh Start and CARE policies
- Student Financial Aid and Scholarships/Veterans Educational Benefits
- Student Success
- Advising/Retention
- APSU 1000 (First-Year Seminar)
- PASS 0900
- Associate of Science in Liberal Arts
- Bachelor of Science in General Studies
- Liaison for AASCU Student Success Pilot Cohort
- Liaison for THEC Textbook Affordability Task Force
- Middle College Liaison
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Lisa has been employed with Austin Peay State University since 2004, beginning in
the Center for Extended & Distance Education. She joined the Academic Affairs team
in 2016 where she serves in the role of Administrative Assistant III.
phelpsl@apsu.edu
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Jasmine O’Brien holds a Master of Professional Studies and Bachelor of Science degree
from Austin Peay State University. Jasmine joined the Academic Affairs staff in May
of 2017 after working in the Office of the Registrar for 11 years. In her current
role as Curriculum Coordinator, she is responsible for overseeing the development
and modification of all program and course offerings at Austin Peay State University
and working with Faculty to ensure compliance with THEC curriculum processes and SACSCOC
policies related to Degree Requirements, Substantive Change and Credit Hour.
obrienjr@apsu.edu