The University Council for Academic Affairs and Assessment (UCAAA) is primarily composed of the academic associate deans who are responsible for academic affairs and related policies in each school and college. Other members include major unit directors or academic affairs liaisons representing cross-campus organizations or programs. The council:
- Supports, enhances and coordinates academic and co-curricular programs and educational achievement across campus
- Focuses on student learning, effective teaching and improving the educational experience of all students
- Discusses and makes recommendations related to academic policies, planning and assessment
Membership
The UCAAA is currently chaired by John Zumbrunnen, vice provost for teaching and learning.
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School and College Representatives
- College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Karen Wassarman, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs - Wisconsin School of Business
Jim Frazone, Assistant Dean
Joann Peck, Associate Dean of Teaching Innovation and Assessment - Division of Continuing Studies
Aphra Mednick, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Programming - School of Education
Christina Klawitter, Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs
Adam Nelson, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs - College of Engineering
David Noyce, Executive Associate Dean
Kathy Prem, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs - Research and Graduate Education
Parmesh Ramanathan, Associate Dean - School of Human Ecology
Janean Dilworth-Bart, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Annette McDaniel, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Innovation
Patrick Jackson, Senior Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Student Services - International Division
Patrick Rumble, Faculty Director, Institute for Regional and International Studies - Law School
Kevin Kelly, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Ursula Weigold, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning and Education Innovation - College of Letters & Science
Cal Bergman, Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs
Shirin Malekpour, Associate Dean for Teaching and Learning Administration - School of Medicine and Public Health
Elizabeth Petty, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs - Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Anna Gade, Associate Dean for Research and Education - School of Nursing
Lisa Bratzke, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Katie Bleier, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs - School of Pharmacy
Melgardt De Villiers, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Karen Kopacek, Associate Dean of Student and Alumni Affairs - School of Veterinary Medicine
Peggy Schmidt, Associate Dean for Professional Programs
Academic Support Unit Representatives
- Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring
Megan Schmid, Associate Vice Provost and Managing Director - Data, Academic Planning and Institutional Research
Allison La Tarte, Interim Associate Vice Provost - DoIT Academic Technology
Tamara Walker, Director, and Associate Vice Provost for Learning Technologies - Enrollment Management
Derek Kindle, Vice Provost
Scott Owczarek, Registrar - General Education
Elaine Klein, Associate Dean for Academic Planning, College of Letters & Science - University Libraries
Leslie Moyo, Associate University Librarian - Morgridge Center for Public Service, Division for Teaching and Learning
Travis Wright, Faculty Director - Division of Student Affairs
Ning Sun, Director of Student Affairs Assessment
- Student Learning Assessment, Division for Teaching and Learning
Mary Thompson, Senior Assessment Manager
Regina Lowery, Senior Assessment Coordinator - Office of Testing and Evaluation Services, School of Education
Jim Wollack, Director - Undergraduate Advising and Career Services, Division for Teaching and Learning
Wren Singer, Associate Vice Provost and Director
Kelley Harris, Director of Cross-College Advising Service