{"id":469,"date":"2014-05-12T15:07:13","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T20:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/policy-procedure-manual\/?page_id=139"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:26:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T21:26:28","slug":"executive-vice-president-for-enrollment-and-external-affairs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/policy-procedure-manual\/general-administration\/executive-vice-president-for-enrollment-and-external-affairs\/","title":{"rendered":"1.9. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs provides leadership in the development, enhancement, and review of academic policies and programs in conjunction with the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, deans, and faculty.\u00a0 The Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs also ensures compliance with SACSCOC principles related to academic affairs issues and substantive change policies and oversees the accreditation process for the University (SACSCOC), colleges, departments, and programs in cooperation with the SACSCOC Liaison. The Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs also oversees the maintenance off the University Policy and Procedure Manual<\/em> for Academic Affairs issues and communicates regularly with Faculty Senate to address recommendations and oversees the Academic Calendar with the Director of Records and Registration and any changes to university courses and curriculum. The Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs oversees various university directors, namely the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, the Director of Distance Education, the Director of Ellender Memorial Library, the Director of Records and Registration,\u00a0 and the Director of Athletic Academic Services.<\/p>

1.9.1\u00a0 Offices Reporting Directly to the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs<\/h3>

1.9.1.1\u00a0 Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence<\/strong><\/h4>

The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Director serves as the champion for advancing inclusive teaching, learning, and the use of technology through the promotion and enhancement of inclusive andragogy\/pedagogy, quality course design across all delivery modes, the use of technology, and innovative teaching\/learning strategies. The Director is assisted in their duties by an advisory council from all disciplines across campus, as well as a faculty fellow chosen each year through a competitive application process. The Director for CTE\u00a0is assigned a reduced teaching load and receives a salary stipend commensurate with the level of assigned duties.<\/p>

1.9.1.2\u00a0 Director of Distance Education<\/strong><\/h4>

The Director is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships within the campus community to advance the interests of Distance Education faculty and students including enhanced distance education student engagement and distance-friendly access to student services.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

1.9.1.3\u00a0 Director of University Library<\/strong><\/h4>

The Director is the principal administrator of library operations and activities, including the Center for Instructional Media.\u00a0<\/p>

1.9.1.4\u00a0 University Registrar and Director of Records and Registration<\/h4>

The responsibility of this office is to assure the accuracy and integrity of student academic records.\u00a0 The office operates registration services, drop\/add, resignations, class rosters, transcript production, and enrollment verification.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

1.9.1.5\u00a0 Director of Athletic Academic Services<\/h4>

The Director of Athletic Academic Services works with student-athletes, coaches, academic advisors, faculty and staff to ensure that student-athletes are meeting university and NCAA academic requirements on the path to graduation.<\/p>

1.9.2\u00a0 Groups Reporting Directly to the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs<\/h3>

1.9.2.1 Commencement Committee<\/h4>

Purpose: The Commencement Committee reports to the Office of Academic Affairs through the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and is responsible for assisting in the coordination and execution of the commencement ceremony each semester (Fall\/Spring), and making recommendations related to commencement.<\/p>

Reports to: Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs<\/p>

Membership: The committee is composed of representatives from each academic unit and the library in a number sufficient to complete the work of the committee. Once appointed to the committee, membership is ongoing until such time that the member separates from the university or requests to be removed. New members are nominated by the college deans, or Library Director and approved by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.<\/p>

Duties:<\/p>