Developmental Education Committee

Membership

Faculty members who teach co-requisite courses, department chairs, NSU Registrar, and representatives from Student Affairs and the University Advising Center. The Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness will be non-voting, ex officio members.  The Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs will select the chair from the list of members each year.

Function

This committee reviews NSU’s Supplemental Instruction course offerings and support systems. It recommends improvements to enhance student success and retention. The committee reports to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Meetings

This committee meets at least once per semester. Meeting notes are sent to the Office of Academic Affairs.

• Shannon Jankowski, COLA, Lang. & Lit. (Developmental Reading)
• Dr. Christopher Flavin, COLA, Lang. & Lit. Chair
• Sara Swaim, COLA, Lang. & Lit. (Developmental Writing)
• Dr. Karl Kruczek, GWCSHP, Math & Comp Sci (Developmental Math)
• Dr. Martha Parrott, GWCSHP, Mathematics
• Dr. Spence Pilcher, CSHP Oversees the Supplemental Instruction/Peer-Assisted Study Sessions in Biology & Physical Sciences
• Adam Hull, University Advising Center Representative
• Jay Fuller, University Advising Center Representative
• Chelsea Wiard Pappas, Executive Director, University Advising Center
• Amy Dunn, Registrar
• Dr. Kelly Jo Larsen, Assistant VP for Enrollment Management
• Dr. Cari Keller, ex officio, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Richard Hoenes, ex officio, Director, Institutional Effectiveness