The Academic Affairs Council is committed to creating and maintaining a wholesome and effective learning environment where academic excellence is emphasized.

The major responsibilities of the Academic Affairs Council include academic planning and accountability, curriculum development and deployment, academic policies and priorities, articulation agreements, state, national, and specialized accreditations, long-ranging planning and strategic leadership.

Members of the Academic Affairs Council are the Vice President of Academic Affairs, academic department chairs, and the registrar.

Slade Griffiths
Cowley College Vice President of Academic Affairs
As the Chief Academic Officer of the college, Griffiths is responsible for providing leadership for the academic and instructional programs at all college locations, online education, library, and the adult education program.
In 1996 Slade created a paramedic program for the college and in 2005 he established the Allied Health Department and Center in Winfield. As Director of EMS education and department chair of the Allied Health Department, Slade was instrumental in growing the Allied Health Center to one of the most successful departments of the college.
Slade has received numerous state and national awards, including Academic Achievement, N.I.S.O.D. Master Teacher, Who's Who Among America's Teachers, and Outstanding Instructor/Coordinator. Slade continues to teach in the Cowley College Leadership program.
He has a Master’s degree in Education from Southwestern College, and obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Friends University in Human Resource Management.
Slade’s office is located in Galle-Johnson Hall, in the Administrative Offices. Telephone 620.441.6584 and email is vpacademicaffairs@cowley.edu.

Mark Britton
Registrar
Mark Britton is the Registrar for the college.  He has been at Cowley College since 1996.  He began his duties as an adjunct instructor in religion and economics.  In 1999 he was the Coordinator of the Mulvane Center, Assistant Director of Northern Campuses, and Associate Registrar.  Mark became the Registrar in January of 2007.
Mark received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio and his Master’s of Divinity from Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio. 
Mark’s office is located in Galle Johnson Hall.  Telephone 620.441.5595 or 1.800.593.2222 ext. 5595 and email is registrar@cowley.edu.

Chris Cannon
Department Chair, Allied Health Education
EMS Education Program Director
Chris graduated from Cowley’s first MICT program in 1997 and returned as a full-time MICT instructor in 2005. In 2008 he assumed responsibilities for Department Chair. With over 13 years of EMS experience, he brings an intimate understanding of many different EMS systems to the classroom. Chris is also the Director of Coop Education and Dislocated Workers programs at the college.
Chris received the N.I.S.O.D. Master Teacher award in 2007 and the college’s Young Achiever Award in 2007.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Southwestern College and a Master's degree in leadership from Southwestern College.
Chris’s office is located on the upper level of the Allied Health Center, 1406 East 8th Avenue, Winfield, KS 67156. Telephone 620. 229.5985 and email  healthchair@cowley.edu.

Marlys Cervantes
Department Chair, Humanities
Marlys has been at the College since 2000 and currently teaches creative writing, literature and composition classes. 
While at Cowley, she has earned the Endowed Chair for Teaching Excellence and NISOD Master Teacher Award, as well as the Tiger Booster of the Year 2004.  Cervantes was Cowley’s commencement speaker in 2007.
Prior to coming to Cowley, she taught composition at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where she earned her Master’s degree in English, with an emphasis in contemporary Native American literature.
Marlys’s office is located in the Brown Center, Humanities Office #130.  Telephone 620.441.5560 and her email is humanitieschair@cowley.edu.

Beverly Grunder
Department Chair, Business, Computer and Information Technology
Beverly has been at Cowley College since 1990.  She began her duties as the accounting instructor and became department chair in 1997.  She is also the Director of the Business & Industry Training program at the college.
Beverly received the National Institute of Staff and Organizational Development in Austin, TX in 1994.  She has received recognition by Who’s Who in American Teachers and National Academic Advising Association Certificate of Merit for Advising.  She is a member of National Business Education Association and Kansas Business Education Association.  She is also a Professional Member of Phi Beta Lambda. 
Beverly received an Associate of Arts degree from Pratt Community College, a Bachelor of Business Administration and Masters of Liberal Arts from Southwestern College, Winfield.  She has taken graduate studies at Emporia State University, Pittsburg State University, and Wichita, State University. 
Beverly’s office is located in the Webb Brown Academic Center, #106E.  Telephone 620.441.5267 and email is businesschair@cowley.edu.

Bob Moffatt
Department Chair, Career and Technical Education
Since 1996 Bob has served as a welding instructor at the college. He is a graduate of Cowley College and received additional education at  Pioneer Area Vocational School, Northern Oklahoma College, and the Oregon Institute of Technology.
Moffatt was recognized by the National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development as a Master Teacher in 2002. He has also received several certifications in welding.
Bob’s office is located in the Walker Technology Building, Room 113A. Telephone 620.441.5361 and email is careertechchair@cowley.edu.

Todd Shepherd
Department Chair, Social Science
Todd has been at Cowley College since 1999 as a macroeconomics, microeconomics, math, and astronomy Instructor, and became Department Chair in 2002.
Todd received the NISOD Master Teacher Award 2002 and the Who's Who Among America's College Teachers.
Todd has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Missouri .
Todds office is located in the Brown Center Office,  #103. Telephone 620.441.5310 and email is socialsciencechair@cowley.edu. 

Michelle Schoon
Department Chairperson, Natural Science
Michelle has been associated with the college since 1990 and became department chair in 1997. She continues to be an instructor in biology, anatomy and physiology.
Michelle received the Stirnaman Award for Teaching Excellence (2005-2006); Who's Who's Among American College Instructors(2001,2002,2004,2007); Endowed Chair for Teaching Excellence (2000-2001); and NISOD master teacher award (1996).
Michelle earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology eduction from Bethany College and her Master’s degree in curriculum and Instruction from Wichita State University.
Michelle’s office is located in Galle-Johnson, #210#4. Telephone 620.441.5204 and email is naturalsciencechair@cowley.edu.

Mindi Shriver
Administrative Assistant for the Instruction Office
Mindi has been with the college since 1990, and has been Administrative Assistant for the Instruction Office since July 2002.  Her duties include: assisting the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Director of Academic Enrichment; serving as secretary for the Academic Affairs Council; performing receptionist, correspondence, clerical and filing duties; assisting faculty and students in routine matters; maintaining records and distributing teaching materials to adjunct instructors; maintaining evaluation, personnel, absence, posted hours and other required records for all instructional staff; maintain records as required by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Mindi’s office is located in Galle-Johnson Hall, in the Administrative Offices. Telephone 620.441.5238 and email is academicaffairs@cowley.edu.