The Council of Academic Administrators has broad responsibility for all academic activities of the University on all its campuses other than the Medical Center. The Council of Academic Administrators oversees the conduct of ongoing academic programs; it recommends the establishment of new programs and the terminations of, or changes in, existing programs. It receives copies of minutes and recommendations from the Undergraduate Council, the Graduate Council, and the External Academic Affairs Committee. It receives reports of the Calendar Committee and makes final recommendations to the Chancellor for all academic calendars. It is concerned with the development of the University budget, with research policies and procedures, with University service to the State, and with relationships with other educational institutions and organizations.

Committee Membership

  • Dr. Noel E. Wilkin
    CHAIR : Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
    Member since 01/15/2017
  • Dr. Daniel W. Durkin
    Faculty : Chair of the Faculty Senate
    Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024
  • Dr. Julie A. Glasco
    Staff (Non-Voting) : Assistant to the Provost
    Member since 08/15/2022
  • Dr. Kendall B. Cyree
    Representative : Dean of the School of Business Administration
    Member since 04/08/2008
  • Dr. Lee M. Cohen
    Representative : Dean of the College of Liberal Arts
    Member since 08/15/2015
  • Dr. Anthony P. Ammeter
    Representative : Dean of General Studies
    Member since 08/15/2016
  • Ms. Cecilia E. Botero
    Representative : Dean of University Libraries
    Member since 08/15/2016
  • Dr. John M. Rimoldi
    Representative : Graduate Council
    Member since 10/01/2016
  • Dr. Erin R. Holmes
    Representative : Undergraduate Council
    Member since 09/15/2018
  • Dr. Peter W. Grandjean
    Representative : Dean of the School of Applied Sciences
    Member since 08/15/2019
  • Dr. Annette S. Kluck
    Representative : Dean of the Graduate School
    Member since 08/15/2019
  • Dr. Charlotte F. Pegues
    Representative : Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
    Member since 04/01/2020
  • Dr. Shawnboda D. Mead
    Representative : Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement
    Member since 08/01/2020
  • Dr. Donna S. West strum
    Representative : Dean of the School of Pharmacy
    Member since 08/15/2021
  • Dr. Ethel Y. Scurlock
    Representative : Dean of the McDonnell-Barksdale Honors College
    Member since 08/15/2022
  • Dr. Andrea E. Hickerson
    Representative : Dean of the School of Journalism
    Member since 08/15/2022
  • Mrs. Danielle E. Ambrose
    Representative : Registrar
    Member since 08/15/2022
  • Mr. Steven G. Holley
    Representative : Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
    Member since 05/04/2023
  • Dr. Frederick G. Slabach
    Representative : Dean of the School of Law
    Member since 08/15/2023
  • Dr. Viola L. Acoff
    Representative : Dean of the School of Engineering
    Member since 08/15/2023
  • Dr. Wallace M. Wilder
    Representative : Dean of the School of Accountancy
    Member since 08/16/2007
  • Dr. David Rock
    Representative : Dean of the School of Education
    Member since 08/15/2010
  • Dr. Anna K. Busby
    Representative (Non-Voting) : Dir. of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, Planning & SACS Liaison
    Member since 08/15/2016
  • Dr. Richard G. Forgette
    Representative (Non-Voting) : Associate Provost
    Member since 01/01/2017
  • Mr. Paul J. Caffera
    Representative (Non-Voting) : Ombudsperson
    Member since 05/01/2017
  • Mrs. Anna B. Thomson
    Representative (Non-Voting) : Senior International Officer & Director of Study Abroad
    Member since 08/15/2017
  • Dr. Nishanth J. Rodrigues
    Representative (Non-Voting) : Office of Information Technology
    Member since 09/05/2017
  • Dr. Robert H. Baker
    Representative (Non-Voting) : Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Academic Support
    Member since 08/15/2019
  • Mrs. Virginia R. Chavis
    Representative (Non-Voting) : Associate Provost
    Member since 08/15/2021
  • Dr. Stacy R. Niemeyer
    Representative (Non-Voting) : Associate Provost for Regional Campuses
    Member since 08/15/2021
  • Dr. Patricia A. Coats
    Representative (Non-Voting) : Interim Director, UM-Desoto Southaven Regional Campus
    Member since 08/15/2021
  • Mr. Richard L. Bradley
    Representative (Non-Voting) : Business Manager for Academic Affairs
    Member since 08/15/2022
  • Dr. Tina Martin
    External Person : Representative (Ex-Officio): UMMC
    Member since 02/13/2024
  • Ms. Meredith Whited
    Undergraduate : Associated Student Body
    Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024
  • Mr. Forrest Foster
    Undergraduate : Associated Student Body
    Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024
  • Ms. Emily Rasmussen
    Graduate : Student Body (Representative)
    Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2024
  • Dr. Gregory L. Easson
    Interim : Vice Chancellor for Research and Sponsored Programs
    Member since 08/15/2023