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Teaching and Academic Policy Committee

The Teaching and Academic Policy Committee (TAPC) advises and consults with the Director of Academic Affairs on matters of teaching and academic policy affecting the college. The TAPC coordinates its activities with those of the College Curriculum Committee and the College Graduate Committee, as specified by the College Advisory Council.

The voting membership of the TAPC consists of three elected faculty members, three appointed faculty members, one undergraduate student and one graduate student. Ex-officio members without a vote are the Director and Assistant Director of Academic and Student Affairs and the College faculty representative on the University Committee on Undergraduate Education.

Fall Semester 2025 Meeting Schedule

TBD

Spring Semester 2025 Meeting Schedule

April 15, 2:45 

TAPC Minutes

TAPC Members

  • Mark Benbow

    benbow@msu.edu
    517-410-9247

  • Teresa Bergholz

    Associate Professor
    tmb@msu.edu
    517-353-3305

  • Laura Bix, PhD

    Professor and Interim Director; Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
    bixlaura@msu.edu
    517-355-0234

  • Erin Bosch-Hannah, M.S.

    Senior Academic Specialist - Agricultural Industries Coordinator - Education, Agricultural Technologies, Professional Internships
    boscher2@msu.edu
    517-353-0160

  • Dawn Dechand, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor
    dechand@msu.edu
    517-432-7732

  • Crystal Eustice

    Teaching Specialist / Academic Advisor / Internship Coordinator
    mill1879@msu.edu

  • David Howe

    Specialist and Learning Designer, CANR
    davehowe@msu.edu
    517-355-0234

  • John Mann

    Assistant Professor
    mannjoh3@msu.edu
    517-353-2129

  • Miriam Weber

    Associate Professor
    msw@msu.edu
    517-432-5443

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