Meet the Team

The Senior Vice Provost and Senior Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs area is built on collaboration. A core team and several specialized units work together to support faculty, academic programs, and institutional excellence at Austin Peay State University.

Senior Vice Provost & Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs

The Senior Vice Provost and Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs position is currently filled on an interim basis by Dr. Lisa Sullivan, Professor of Chemistry, while a national search is underway. This position reports directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Primary responsibilities of this role include:

• Academic Program Liaison to THEC

• Chair Leadership Program

• Curriculum Development and Approval

• Faculty Development

• Faculty Evaluation Processes

• Faculty Qualifications and Credentials

• Faculty RTP Policies and Procedures

• Policy Development

• Pre-Semester Calendar

• Support for the Academic Affairs Committee of the APSU Board of Trustees

This position also oversees the following academic units:

• Distance Education

• Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment, including Quality Assurance Funding (QAF)

• Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence (CAFE)

Core Team

Jasmine O'Brien Curriculum Coordinator, Academic Affairs obrienjr@apsu.edu Academic Course And Program Development

Jasmine O'Brien holds a Master of Professional Studies and a Bachelor of Science from Austin Peay State University. She joined the Academic Affairs staff in May 2017 after eleven years in the Office of the Registrar. As Curriculum Coordinator, Jasmine oversees the development and modification of all program and course offerings at APSU and works with faculty to ensure compliance with THEC curriculum processes and SACSCOC policies related to Degree Requirements, Substantive Change, and Credit Hour.

Jessica D'Alimonte Executive Assistant to the Office of the Provost dalimontej@apsu.edu

Jessica D'Alimonte has been with Austin Peay State University since 2016. She began her career at APSU in the Department of Languages and Literature, then transitioned to the College of Business before joining the Academic Affairs team in 2023.

Kyle Christmas Executive Director of Accreditation and External Compliance christmask@apsu.edu Accreditation at APSU Duel Enrollment (GovNow) Global Education Office

Kyle Christmas joined the APSU team in March 2021. He serves as the SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation Liaison, supports program accreditation, and leads various academic strategic initiatives. He also oversees the Office of Dual Enrollment and the Global Education Office at APSU.

Kyle earned his Bachelor of Arts in English, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Master of Arts in English from Austin Peay State University. Prior to working in higher education, he spent nine years in secondary education teaching Honors and Advanced Placement English courses and serving 6th–12th grade students in a variety of capacities.

Anna Carrie Webb Director of Distance Education webba@apsu.edu Distance Education at APSU

Anna Carrie Webb serves as the Director of Distance Education, leading APSU's online and distance learning programs.

Jeffrey Williams Director of the Center for Advancement of Faculty Excellence williamsjj@apsu.edu Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence (CAFE)

Jeffrey Williams has been with Austin Peay State University since 2014. He serves as Associate Professor of Music (Voice) in the Department of Music within the College of Arts & Letters. He began his appointment as Director of CAFE on July 1, 2024, for a three-year, eleven-month term.

Vacant Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Analytics Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Analytics Team Directory Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Analytics

This position is currently vacant. For information about the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment, use the links below.