(Leavenworth, Kan.) 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;花椒直播 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Michelle
Metzinger has been named to the Command and General Staff College Board of Visitors
(BoV).
Dr. Metzinger joins five additional distinguished educators with diverse professional
experience, under direction of the BoV chair, retired Major General 鈥淩azz鈥� Waff. Their
service on the CGSC BoV is a three-year term, certified annually with potential for
reappointment.
Dr. Metzinger, along with the other board members, will provide expert and continuous
advice on ways to improve the CGSC educational program, especially with regard to
is master's degree programs and the maintenance of regional academic accreditation
by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools.
鈥淚鈥檓 proud to live the USM values and provide my perspective to professional military
education,鈥� said Dr. Metzinger. 鈥淚 am passionate about the importance of creating
strong leaders of character within our civilian and military communities and I am
honored to serve CGSC in this capacity.鈥�
The CGSC BoV, often referred to as the CGSC Advisory Committee, is a subcommittee
of the Army Education Advisory Committee (AEAC) chartered by the Secretary of the
Army, Christine Wormuth.
BoV members meet annually at Fort Leavenworth to examine the academic operations of
CGSC. This year鈥檚 agenda included an overview briefing from the CGSC Dean of Academics,
updates on CGSC operations, curricula, and educational initiatives, briefing and discussion
on current challenges within the CGSC and presentation of other information appropriate
to the board's interests.
Findings and recommendations resulting from BoV meetings are transmitted to the AEAC,
which submits a formal report to the Secretary of the Army and the CGSC Commandant,
Lieutenant General Milford Beagle.
Dr. Metzinger鈥檚 nomination and appointment to the BoV required a significant vetting
and approval process; through the Assistant Secretary of the Army Manpower and Reserve
Affairs and Secretary of the Army, for approval by the Secretary of Defense with Presidential
endorsement.
A seasoned peer reviewer with over 15 years of experience for the Higher Learning
Commission and a member of the Institutional Actions Committee, Dr. Metzinger brings
a local higher education perspective. Additionally, she offers significant experience
in curriculum, assessment, faculty development and accreditation best practices to
the BoV.
