Academic & University Programs Staff

Dr. Alisa Chapman
Vice President for Academic and University Programs
919-843-8929

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. Frank Prochaska
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
919-843-4538 

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.

Maggie Ryan
Assistant Director of Licensure and Workforce Studies
919-962-4558

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.  

Cody Thompson
Assistant to the Vice President for Academic and University Programs 
919-962-4589

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.