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Steering Committee

This committee works to lead the various teams in their efforts to prepare the compliance certificate. It is comprised of members from across the campus community, and provides guidance, resources and support for the work of all the other committees. This committee meets once a semester and reviews the work of other teams and offers recommendations to the groups on improvements, necessary changes in policies and practices.
SACS Steering Committee2005 - Present
Mark G. McNameeSenior Vice President and Provost, Chair
Earving L. BlytheVice President for Information Technology
Kristen H. BushDirector for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Robin PannetonSACS Accreditation Coordinator for Virginia Tech
Karen P. DePauwVice President and Dean for Graduate Education
Michael J. EllerbrockProfessor for Agriculture and Applied Economics
Dixon B. HannaAssociate Provost for Academic Planning, Resources and Space
Lawrence G. HinckerAssociate Vice President for University Relations
Kim T. O'RourkeChief of Staff and Secretary for the Board of Visitors
Hardus OdendaalPresident for the Faculty Senate
Sue H. Ott RowlandsDean for the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Dwight SheltonVice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Richard E. SorensenDean for Pamplin College of Business
Edward F. D. SpencerVice President for Student Affairs
Thomas L. TuckerPresident for the Staff Senate (ex officio)
Terry M. WildmanAssistant Provost for Faculty Development and Assessment
Lisa J. WilkesAssistant Vice President for Administrative Services
Thomas W. WilkinsonAssociate Vice President for Distance Learning and Summer Sessions
Daniel A. WubahVice President and Dean for Undergraduate Education
Current studentGraduate Representative to the Board of Visitors (ex officio)
Current studentUndergraduate Representative to the Board of Visitors (ex officio)


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