Mike McKenzie

Manage enrollment management, all off-site locations, Facilities and Space Management for the university, SACSCOC and accreditation, Academic program portfolio, New program development, Online programs, Online pathway completion, University Strategic Planning Co-Chair, Covid-19 Leadership, Opening of new Hickory Campus, UNC System Liaison for Programs, and various other duties. I report directly to the Provost. Led App St ROI Academic Response Team Co-Led University Strategic Planning Group, which developed a plan for 2022-27 Co-Led Appalachian State University Hickory Task Force in preparations for our recent opening of a new campus in Hickory, Academic Affairs Representative Academic Affairs Liason for App St Rural Health Initiative, Engineering Study, Academic Affairs Structure Study

Manage all faculty issues, including Faculty Senate, Faculty Grievance, Tenure and Promotion, Interpret Faculty Handbook, Manage all disciplinary issues frequently working with HR and the Office of General Counsel, Supervise Office of Disability Resources and Office of Title IX, Campus Free Speech Representative to UNC System. I reported directly to the Provost. Provost representative to faculty senate and council of chairs Tenure and Promotion Processes and presentation to App State BOG Title IX and Disability Services Management

Manage 70 doctoral, specialists, masters, and certificate graduate programs, Manage enrollment, Graduate Assistantship allocation (roughly $5,000,000), Academic policies and procedures, Graduate Faculty status, Represent Graduate School on Dean’s and Provost’s Council, Graduate Student professional development, Graduate records, registration, and analytics, Fundraising, Graduate events, Graduate student government association, Inclusive excellence liaison, manage 12 staff, UNC Graduate council. I reported directly to the Provost. Grew enrollment from 1727 to over 2000 Increased underrepresented student enrollment by 25% Graduate School went test optional for admission, Holistic Admission

Faculty and staff management, 23 TT, 7 instructors, 10 adjunct, 3 staff, 700 majors, Course scheduling, Curriculum mapping and management, Faculty and Staff review, Budget, Strategic planning. I reported directly to the Dean. Managed transition from school of education to school of health sciences Implemented first honors in the major program on campus Developed a direct pathway to DPT and MSOT program for our majors, improving diversity of our graduate programs

Scholar allocation, Honors Orientation, Honors Programming, Research Experiences, Advising, Honors Council, Honors Seminars. I reported to the Senior Associate Provost. Opened honors college to existing students Planned week long honors orientation experience Co-led scholarship allocation for incoming students, and scholarship events

Manage student research environment on campus, Research initiative program, Assigning of student research assistants, Student research celebration, Departmental honors. I reported to the Senior Associate Provost. Started and implemented Student Research Day Celebration Managed Summer research grant process Funded and planned student research on campus

This position transitioned to Associate Dean for Student Research and I reported directly to the Senior Associate Provost. Planned and implemented Student Research Day Celebration Student Research Approvals and Funding