Governance

Academic Technology Governance Group

The Academic Technology Governance Group's focus is on academic technology acquisitions.

Fall 2025 Membership

  • Phillip Ardoin - Criminal Justice
  • Kristen Baldwin Deathridge - History
  • Katie Bentley - Communication
  • Dawn Botts - Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Derek Eggers - CETLSS
  • Bryan Estel - Class Tech/ITS
  • Vicky Klima - Math
  • Emory Maiden (co-chair) - AT/ITS
  • Tom McDonnell (co-chair) - IT Support Services
  • Damiana Gibbons Pyles - C&I
  • Scott Rice - Belk Library
  • Ben Russell - Communication Sciences & Disorders
  • Matt Sauthoff - ODR
  • Greg Simmons - AT/ITS
  • Christopher Taylor - Computer Information Systems
  • Jennifer Schroeder Tyson - Public Health & Exercise Science
  • Tom Van Gilder - Deputy CIO/ITS
  • Paul Wallace - LES
  • Amy Washburn - RCOE
  • Miranda Warren - PMO/ITS
  • Crystal Weisner - ITS
  • Jason Xiong - Computer Information Systems

LMS Advisory Group

The LMS Advisory Group works with Academic Technologies to set strategic priorities for Appalachian State's learning management system, as well as to examine and evaluate different features in AsULearn.

Fall 2025 Membership

  • Alana Baird - Mathematical Sciences
  • Sarah Carmichael -  Geology
  • Chrystal Dean - Mathematics & Science Education Center
  • Suzanne Edmonds (co-chair) - AT/ITS
  • Derek Eggers - CETLSS
  • Allison Fredette - History
  • Tom Van Gilder - Deputy CIO/ITS
  • Michael Howell - Social Work
  • Melissa Lesbines - Music
  • Emory Maiden - AT/ITS
  • Lindsay Masland - CETLSS
  • Thomas Mueller - Communication
  • Mary Beth McKee - Vet Tech
  • Trina Palmer - Mathematical Sciences
  • Mollie Peuler - Belk Library
  • Ben Powell - Management
  • Leah Sherman - Physics and Astronomy
  • Erica Slate - Mathematical Sciences & Faculty Senate
  • Michael Vaughn (co-chair) - AT/ITS