Academic Affairs

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The Division of Academic Affairs works with institutions on implementing degree programs that best meet the needs of the state and its students. This includes coordinating the approval process for new academic degree programs and the review of existing programs. In addition, Academic Affairs plays an important role in fostering curricular and programmatic alignment with West Virginia’s K-12 schools – and, toward that end, works on teacher preparation and dual credit courses. Additionally, the division coordinates credit transfer and articulation with institutions, maintaining the Advanced Placement Credit Guide and the General Studies and Course Equivalency Transfer Agreement that contains course equivalencies as well. Course outcomes for the state-wide course equivalency can be found here.

The Division facilitates the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). This agreement among member states establishes comparable national standards for interstate offering of postsecondary distance education courses and programs. It is intended to make it easier for students to take online courses offered by postsecondary institutions based in another state. SARA is overseen by a National Council, referred to as NC-SARA.

Other areas of focus for the Division of Academic Affairs include the annual reauthorization of all West Virginia institutions of higher education; the Office of International Programs, which engages in professional development activities focused on fostering statewide involvement in international education initiatives;  coordination of the SREB Academic Common Market that provides West Virginians an opportunity to pursue a degree that is not available within the state; the tuition contact program, funded by the West Virginia Legislature for WV residents interested in pursuing first professional health education in veterinary medicine, optometry, or podiatry; development and implementation of the WVROCKS online delivery system; and support for the statewide Board of Governors AAS program and the Regents Bachelor of Arts program.

The Division also houses the state’s Office of Veterans Education and Training, which is the state approval agency for VA benefits and seeks to guide veterans, eligible persons, National Guard members, and reservists in West Virginia throughout the college-going process.

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Contact

304-558-0261 (office)  |  304-558-1646 (fax)  |  1018 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston, WV

Office suite: Boulevard Tower, 6th floor

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Staff

	Corley Dennison, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs 304-558-0261 Corley.Dennison@wvhepc.edu
	Jelayne Crosier, Executive Administrative Assistant 304-558-0261 ext. 26368 Jelayne.Crosier@wvhepc.edu
	Clark Egnor, Director of International Programs 304-558-0261 Clark.Egnor@wvhepc.edu
	Lucy Kefauver, Director of Online Learning (WVROCKS) 304-558-0261 ext. 56072 Lucy.Kefauver@wvhepc.edu
	Rikki McCormick, Director of Veterans’ Education and Training Program 304-558-0263 ext. 26370 Rikki.Lowe@wvhepc.edu
	Jodi Oliveto, Senior Policy and Program Officer 304-558-0261 ext. 26408 Jodi.Oliveto@wvhepc.edu
	Carrie Ponder, Compliance Officer, Proprietary School Programs and Authorization 681-313-2290 ext. 26369 Carrie.Ponder@wvhepc.edu
	Dr. Beez Schell, Academic Officer 304-558-0261 ext. 26395 Beez.Schell@wvhepc.edu