Academic Programs, Assessment, and Accreditation (APAA) provides comprehensive oversight of all facets of academic programming at Utah Valley University. This includes:
Together, these areas ensure UVU’s academic integrity and support continuous improvement efforts aligned with the university’s mission.

A full organizational chart with reporting lines is available on the intranet (Departments > Academic Programs).

Sr. Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Assessment
Dr. Laurie Sharp

Sr Admin Support
APAA
Erik Koller

Director
Academic Strategy
Dr. Quinn Koller

Director
Academic Analytics
Dr. Ala’a Alsarhan

Sr Director
Academic Planning & Effectiveness
Dr. Sam Gedeborg

Manager
Curriculum Office
Debbie Ferguson

Manager
Academic Scheduling Office
Lisa Price

Director
Accreditation & Academic Assessment
Justin Atkins

Sr Director
OOGS
Bonnie Rodriguez Mortensen

Director
Online Instructional Design
Dr. Seth Gurell

Associate Director
OOGS
Michelle Bastian

Program Director
UVU Online
Amy Saville

Director
Graduate Studies
Dr. Steven Sylvester

Director
Teaching Effectiveness & Fellowships
Vacant

Director
Teaching & Learning Support
Karen Arteaga
Academic Programs, Assessment, and Accreditation supports several standing committees and councils that guide academic policy, curriculum, scheduling, and student learning at UVU.








All key resources related to academic programs, assessment, and accreditation—including guidelines and templates—are centrally maintained on UVU’s Intranet site.
UVU employees can access these materials and additional support by visiting:
myUVU > Departments > Academic Programs
Academic Programs, Assessment, and Accreditation | [email protected] | (801) 863-4410