Staff in the Division of Academic Affairs

Location: Roush Hall Suite 316, 27 S. Grove St.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 614-823-1556
Email: academicaffairs@otterbein.edu

Jennifer Criswell

Coordinator, Gen Ed Programs


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Wendy Sherman Heckler

Wendy Sherman Heckler

Provost & Senior Vice President


Wendy R. Sherman Heckler began her career at Otterbein University as an Associate Professor of Science Education in 2007, and served as Director of Graduate Programs in Education from 2009 to 2012, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of University Programs from 2012 to 2017, and Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs from 2017-2019, before being selected to stay on as Provost and Senior Vice President. As the chief academic officer of the university and SVP,…

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Jamie Holland

Executive Administrative Assistant


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Sean McLaughlin

Sean McLaughlin

Director of Institutional Research


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Kathryn Plank

Associate Provost for Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, and Mission


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Kuldeep Puppala

Associate Provost for Strategy & Planning


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Katherine Reichley

Katherine Reichley

Academic Assessment & Accreditation Specialist


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Sasfy Gretchen

Gretchen Sasfy

Manager, Academic Affairs


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Denise Shively

Denise Shively

Interim Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs & Senior Instructor


Contact me about majors or minors in public relations or health communication, working in nonprofit organizations, or traveling abroad with one of our travel courses.

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Kathy Ullom

Kathy Ullom

Executive Assistant to the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs


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