COTA is comprised of twelve (12) members appointed by the commissioner of higher education, one of which shall serve as chairperson of the committee. Membership shall consist of four (4) representatives from the public two year colleges and four (4) representatives from the public four-year colleges and universities, one (1) of which must be from the University of Missouri and one (1) of which must be from the other public four-year institutions; one (1) representative from independent two-year colleges or proprietary institutions; two (2) representatives from independent four-year colleges and universities and one (1) at-large position. In addition, the commissioner or a designated representative will sit as an ex-officio voting member of the committee.
Dr. Gavin O'Connor, Chair
Ozarks Technical Community College
Helen Hale, Chair-Elect
Crowder College
Christy Seawall, Past Chair
WGU Missouri
Mitzi Clayton
University of Missouri
Ross Hawkins
Missouri State University
Margaret Herron
Avila University
Dr. Beth Kania-Goshe
Missouri S&T
Jacob Larson
Lindenwood University
Brooke Lockhart
Southeast Missouri State University
Dr. Robyn Walter
East Central College
Dr. Steve White
STLCC
Katelyn Wilson
Moberly Area Community College
Bennett Boggs, Commissioner of Higher Education (ex-officio voting member)
Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development
Joie Hendricks, Senior Program Coordinator
Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development