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Meet the Team

The units under the Senior Vice Provost and Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs area pride themselves on teamwork.

There is a core team and several units within the Senior Vice Provost and Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs area. The directors of these units and a link to their unit's team webpage are shown below.

Dr. Tucker Brown is the Senior Vice Provost and Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and reports directly to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Brown's primary responsibilities include:

  • Academic Program Liaison to THEC
  • Accreditation Liaison to SACSCOC
  • Chair Leadership Program
  • Curriculum Development and Approval
  • Faculty Development
  • Faculty Evaluation Processes
  • Faculty Qualifications/Credentials
  • Faculty RTP Policies and Procedures
  • Policy Development
  • Pre-Semester Calendar
  • Program Accreditation
  • Support for Academic Affairs Committee of the APSU Board of Trustees

Dr. Brown supervises the following academic units:

  • Distance Education
  • Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment, including Quality Assurance Funding (QAF)
  • Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence
Tucker Brown l Interim Senior Vice Provost & Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
brownt@apsu.edu
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Jasmine O'Brien Ι Curriculum Coordinator, Academic Affairs
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

 

 Please see the link below for more information on Academic Course and Program Development. 

 

Learn More About Academic Course and Program Development

Lisa Phelps Ι Senior Administrative Assistant
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 Senior Administrative Assistant.
phelpsl@apsu.edu
Kyle Christmas
Kyle Christmas Ι Director of Special Projects
Kyle Christmas serves as the Director of Special Projects and joined the APSU team in March 2021. He 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, Kyle spent nine years in secondary education, teaching Honors and Advanced Placement English courses and serving 6th-12th grade students in a variety of capacities.
christmask@apsu.edu

 

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

 

 
Melissa Kates Ι Director of the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence
Melissa Kates has been with Austin Peay State University since 2003 and currently serves as Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences. She began her three year, eleven month appointment as Director of the CAFE on June 15, 2021.
katesm@apsu.edu

 

 
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Amanda Wornhoff Ι Director of Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment (IEA)
Dr. Amanda Wornhoff is the Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment and joined the APSU community in 2020. She has experience in curriculum, assessment, faculty affairs, and student success. Prior to working in university administration, Dr. Wornhoff taught and directed undergraduate writing. As a first-generation college student, she is committed to providing accessible, high-quality learning experiences to all students, regardless of background. She holds an Ed.D. in higher education leadership and policy from Vanderbilt University and an M.A. in English from Roosevelt University in Chicago.
wornhoffa@apsu.edu

 

Please see the links below for more information about Dr. Wornhoff, her team, and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment.

 

Meet the Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment Team

 

Learn more about the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment