College Committees

Membership: Dean, Associate/Assistant Dean, Director of Graduate Studies, Chairs, Directors/Associate Directors, College Committee Chairs (Curriculum, Clinic, DEIC, Research, IPE), Specialists (Management Systems, Accounting, Academic Records), Department Secretary (one representative) and Admissions Coordinators (one representative). Purpose: Shared discussion on current topics, procedural items, and progress updates (e.g committee reports). Additionally – Discuss and support recruiting, admissions, advising, curriculum, and other student or employee issues/needs.

Dr. Elizabeth Adams - Interim Dean Grad Studies & Chair SPA
Ms. Cathy Cooper - Co-Chair-Interprofessional Education Committee
Dr. Tara Davis – Co-Chair-Interprofessional Education Committee
Ms. Brittney Day - Assistant Director Academic Advising
Dr. Shawn Drake – PT Chair
Mr. Charles Erwin - Interim Assistant Dean & Chair EMS
Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey - Dean
Dr. Victoria Henbest - Co-Chair-Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Mr. Brandon King - Development
Ms. Kathy Loring - Academic Records Specialist
Ms. Erin Lunn - Chair Clinical Education Committee & Co-Chair-Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Ms. Stephanie McGilvray - Chair PA
Ms. Jenn Patterson - Admissions Coordinator
Ms. Tonya Read - Accountant
Dr. Nancy Rice - Chair BMD
Ms. Bernadette Standifer - Dept. Secretary
Dr. Nicholas Stanley – Co-Chair-Research Committee
Dr. Padma Thulasiraman - Co-Chair-Research Committee
Dr. Donna Wooster - Chair OT

The Biosafety Committee ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local biohazard requirements. The chair of the committee serves as a liaison with Office of Safety and Environmental Compliance. This committee reviews and collaborates with the clinical education committee on required immunizations for student clinicians. Additionally, this committee guides departments regarding laboratory/clinical incidents, infection control, immunizations, and safety issues. Committee members are recommended by the chair and are typically involved in laboratory, clinical work, or are selected due to expertise in relevant areas.

Ms. Grayson Hill - SPA
Mr. Jacob Manning - RAD
Ms. Kristen McKenna - EMS
Ms. Bonnie Minton - PA
Dr. Terry Ravine - BMD
Dr. Tara Thompson - OT
Dr. Preston Warren - PT
Dr. Susan Gordon-Hickey - Ex-officio

The Clinical Education Committee will review policy and procedures associated with clinical education. This committee is charged to consider innovative clinical training methods and propose methods to improve and/or streamline our training efforts. The members of this committee are selected as each member serves as the clinical lead for their respective program.

Dr. Tara Andrews – PT
Ms. Missy Curtis - RAD
Ms. Kendra Hudson - SPA
Ms. Erin Lunn - PA
Ms. Kristen McKenna - EMS
Dr. Amy Nichols - SPA
Dr. Tracy O’Connor - OT
Dr. Elizabeth Adams - Ex-officio

The purpose of the Curriculum & Academic Programs Planning Committee is to assist the College and its Departments in assessing the proposal and implementation of new and/or revised curricula or Programs initiated within the College. The committee will review all new and/or revised course proposals (curriculum action forms and accompanying documentation).

Additionally, this committee is charged with reviewing proposed substantive changes in current programs of study and considering any and all new degree program proposals within the College. The committee will recommend approval or disapproval of same to the Dean. Specific areas of assessment include but are not limited to: review of all new course proposals for overlapping and duplication within the College and University; review of new program proposals for relevance to the mission of the Department and College, demonstrated regional and national societal need, resource implications, adequacy of Departmental resources to deliver the program and/or recommendations concerning academic affairs as deemed appropriate.

The committee shall submit a report to the Dean or designee indicating their recommendation(s) for approval, disapproval, or amendment of the proposed action. Integral to the committee's operation is the acquisition of adequate input from the department program in order to study the proposal, assess academic relevance, reflect on specific action proposal and formulate a recommendation on the action proposed to the Dean. The Committee has the right to request additional or clarifying information to facilitate its review.

This committee is composed of one full-time faculty member from each department. The Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs serves as the Dean’s designee for all new course proposals for undergraduate programs. The Director of Graduate studies serves as the Dean’s designee for all new course proposal for graduate programs. The Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and the Director of Graduate Affairs serve as ex-officios on the Curriculum committee.

Curriculum proposals and Program proposals are subsequently routed to University-Level Committees for review and approval/disapproval as well.

Ms. Amanda Clifford – EMS
Dr. Robin Deacy – OT
Dr. Victoria Henbest – SPA
Mr. Bret Largue – PA
Ms. Kayla Neely – RAD
Dr. Padma Thulasiraman – BMD
Dr. Preston Warren – PT
Dr. Charles Erwin – Ex-officio
Dr. Elizabeth Adams – Ex-officio

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is charged to foster an environment that values equity, diversity, and inclusion in the College of Allied Health, by actively promoting and removing barriers for the advancement of individuals from cultural, linguistic, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diverse backgrounds, including individuals from the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with veteran status and those with disabilities. This committee is dedicated to the use and dissemination of evidence-based practice that aligns with this vision. The committee will provide training opportunities for students, faculty, and staff ensuring all graduates and employees are prepared to work in a diverse environment. Specifically, our efforts will focus on the recruitment, education, and retention of students and faculty from these diverse backgrounds and educate the College of Allied Health Professions community on the issues of diversity.

Ms. Donna Cleveland - RAD
Dr. Robin Deacy - OT
Ms. Nancy Dunn - AHP
Dr. Victoria Henbest - SPA
Ms. Kendra Hudson - SPA
Ms. Kasey Langley - AHP
Ms. Erin Lunn - PA
Ms. Kayla Neely - RAD
Ms. Sara Kate Stringfellow – PA
Mr. Brent Wiles - SPA

Mr. Robin Bates - Simulation
Mr. Joshua Coaker - EMS
Ms. Nancy Dunn - AHP
Ms. Kendra Hudson – SPA
Ms. Kasey Langley – AHP
Ms. Bonnie Minton - PA
Ms. Kayla Neely – RAD
Dr. Tara Thompson - OT
Ms. Sarah Urankar - BMD
Dr. Preston Warren - PT

The Interpersonal Education Committee aims to share current interprofessional education activities across disciplines, increase collaborative efforts, identify future IPE endeavors, and consider IPE events (e.g grand rounds, standardized patients, modules, courses) and/or a structured IPE curriculum or certificate program. This committee will also consider these activities for pedagogical research opportunities. We aim to collaborate with our partners across campus.

Dr. Brenda Beverly - SPA
Ms. Donna Cleveland - RAD
Ms. Cathy Cooper - RAD
Dr. Tara Davis - SPA
Dr. Shawn Drake - PT
Dr. Grayson Hill - SPA
Mr. Jeremy Kersey - PA
Ms. Kayla Neely – RAD
Dr. Kimberly Smith - SPA
Dr. Sue Somerville - OT
Ms. Sara Kate Stringfellow – PA
Dr. Brad Swiger – BMD
Dr. Laura White - PT

The Research and Scholarly Activities Committee aims to develop a plan to improve our research collaborations, particularly interdisciplinary collaborations, and inspire scholarly work, including grant activity. This includes, but not limited to, identification and leveraging our faculty's expertise, and targeting resources and opportunities to support scholarly activities.

Dr. Brenda Beverly - SPA
Dr. Courtney Broadfoot – SPA
Dr. Richard Cahanin - PT
Ms. Donna Cleveland – RAD
Dr. Ashley Flagge – SPA
Dr. Victoria Henbest - SPA
Dr. Robin Mockett - BMD
Dr. Terry Ravine - BMD
Dr. Nicholas Stanley - SPA
Dr. Brad Swiger – BMD
Ms. Candra Taylor - OT
Dr. Padma Thulasiraman - BMD
Dr. Laura White - PT

The Undergraduate Scholarship Committee reviews applications for and votes on awardees for undergraduate scholarships housed in the Deans office. The committee is composed of one full-time faculty member from each undergraduate program.

In addition, the College appoints the following committees each academic year per the USA Faculty Handbook:
Grade Grievance Committees, undergraduate and graduate (Faculty handbook section 8.1)
Textbook committee (Faculty handbook section 6.4.3)

Dr. Dahye Choi - SPA
Ms. Donna Cleveland - RAD
Mr. Joel Ellzie – EMS
Mr. Brandon King - Development
Dr. Robin Mockett - BMD
Dr. Charles Erwin - Ex-officio

Dr. Elizabeth Adams – SPA
Dr. Brenda Beverly – SPA
Dr. Dahye Choi – SPA
Dr. Tara Davis – SPA
Dr. Gregory Frazer - EMS
Dr. Robin Mockett - BMD
Dr. Terrance Ravine - BMD
Dr. Nancy Rice - BMD
Dr. Inna Shokolenko - BMD
Dr. Kimberly Smith – SPA
Dr. Padma Thulasiraman - BMD
Dr. Donna Wooster - OT

Dr. Brenda Beverly - SPA
Dr. Jason Brooks - EMS
Ms. Cathy Cooper - RAD
Dr. Tara Davis - SPA
Dr. Nancy Rice - BMD
Dr. Inna Shokolenko - BMD
Dr. Donna Wooster - OT

Dr. Brenda Beverly - SPA
Ms. Erin Lunn - PA
Dr. Blair Saale - PT
Dr. Elizabeth Adams - Ex-officio