Faculty Governance

COE Elected Faculty Administrative Positions

Jennifer Walker, Associate Dean of Advanced Programs, Accreditation, and Assessment (2027)
Christy Irish, Program Director, Elementary, Secondary, & PreK-12 (2026)
Teresa Coffman, Program Director Advanced Programs (2026)
Melissa Jenkins, Program Director, Special Education (2025)

COE Elected Faculty Service Positions & Committees

Faculty Council 
Kyle Schultz, Chair, 2026
Melissa Jenkins, Secretary, 2026
Alex Honold, Faculty Parliamentarian, 2026

Promotion and Tenure
Kyle Schultz, 2025
Melissa Wells, 2026
Janine Davis, 2027
Melody Denhere, CAS, 2025
Melanie Szulczewski, CAS, 2026

COE Appointed Committees

Clinical Collaborations and Partnerships 

Name Term End
Christy Irish, Chair 2025
Rachel Bowman 2026
Sean McDonald, Secretary 2027
Jennifer Walker (ex officio) Ongoing
Kristina Peck (ex officio) Ongoing
Laura Goll (ex officio) Ongoing

Curriculum and Assessment

Name Term End
Teresa Coffman, Chair 2025
Janine Davis 2026
Danielle Springston, Secretary 2027
Jennifer Walker (ex officio) Ongoing
April Brecht (ex officio) Ongoing
Laura Goll (ex officio) Ongoing

Faculty Affairs

Name Term End
Christy Irish 2025
Melissa Wells, Chair 2026
Alexis Rutt, Secretary 2027

 Student Affairs

Name Term End
Kyle Schultz, Secretary 2025
Melissa Jenkins, Chair 2026
Alex Honold 2027
April Brecht (ex officio) Ongoing