Dr. Chapman responds to K-16 education system initiatives, policy implementation, and legislation impacting teacher and school leader preparation and development throughout the University.
Dr. Prochaska oversees the licensure of non-public and out-of-state institutions seeking to offer post-secondary degree programs in North Carolina. This includes institutional site visits, recommendations for licensure, policy interpretations and changes, and overall guidance for consumer protection. He also assists the Vice President for Academic Planning and University-School Programs in liaising with the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and helps to address accreditation issues involving the University's constituent institutions. Dr. Prochaska is UNC General Administration's representative to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB's) Educational Technology Cooperative.
Ms. Ryan coordinates the licensure of non-public and out-of-state institutions to conduct post-secondary degree activity in North Carolina. She produces reports on workforce studies in support of assessment of the need for degree programs. She works on a range of K-12 improvement initiatives.
Ms. Thompson is primary support for the Vice President and is office manager for Academic Planning and University-School Programs. She helps staff the Board of Governors’ Committee on Educational Planning, Policies, and Programs, supports the UNC Deans’ Council on Teacher Education, and serves as Human Resources Consultant for Academic Planning.