Academic Council

Linfield’s Academic Council is a strategic administrative body under the direction of the Provost (or designee) that considers educational issues that concern the institution holistically, may cut across a variety of units, and address current and prospective students’ needs. The Academic Council promotes transparency through shared stakeholder input, improved intra-campus communication, and effective information dissemination.

• The Council identifies internal barriers to successful delivery of the educational mission of Linfield, and works to reduce them or find effective alternatives.
• The Council reviews innovative educational proposals that have substantial curricular, financial and/or organizational impact beyond the unit making the proposal, and provides feedback as to mission relevance, feasibility, and budget implications. 
• The Council provides oversight of student learning outcomes assessment for continual program improvement and as required for external review and accreditation.
• The work of the Council is informed by diverse perspectives, external, and internal data, information, and research. The Council is a recommending body and refers items and issues as appropriate to other bodies at the college. The Council does not develop curriculum or have curricular oversight.

Proposal Submission

The Council reviews innovative educational proposals that have substantial curricular, financial, and/or organizational impact beyond the unit making the proposal, and provides feedback as to mission relevance, feasibility, and budget implications. 

All Linfield employees are invited to submit a proposal for consideration.

Proposal Process

Letter of Interest Form (Courseleaf CIM)

Academic Council members are responsible for representing their constituent group at Council meetings. If you have questions or feedback for Academic Council, please contact your representative.

Academic Council Members

Mark McPhail, Interim Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs 
Sharon Bailey Glasco, CAS Curriculum Committee Chair
Ginny Blackson, Director of Libraries
Diane Crabtree, Registrar
Chuck Dunn, Faculty Senate Chair
Denise Farag, Faculty Senate co-vice Chair
Ingrid Flanders, Faculty Senate co-vice Chair
Kathy Foss, Director of Strategic Communications
Michael Hampton, Director of Career Development
Lisa Knodle-Bragiel, Director of Admission
Joe Latulippe, Director of Academic Advising
Jeff Mackay, Vice President of Student Affairs
Jennifer Ballard, Director of Institutional Research
Keri Dixon, Assistant Athletics Director
Michelle Tomseth, Director of International Programs
Gerardo Ochoa, Vice President of Enrollment & Student Success
Jennifer Madden, Dean of the School of Business
Paul Smith, Dean of the School of Nursing
Gennie VanBeek, Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences