Administrative Council includes the central administrators who work to develop and implement the goals and priorities of the University. The group is chaired by the president and meets weekly.

The members are listed below:

• Dr. Michael T. Nietzel
  President
• Dr. Don Aripoli
  Vice President for Student Affairs
• Dr. Jim Baker
  Vice President for Research and Economic Development
• Dr. Drew Bennett
  Chancellor, Missouri State University-West Plains
• Greg Burris
  Vice President for Administrative and Information Services
• Brent Dunn 
  Vice President for University Advancement
• Kent Kay
  Chief Financial Officer (Financial Services)
• Paul Kincaid
  Chief of Staff/Assistant to the President for University Relations
• John McAlear
  Secretary to the Board of Governors
• Dr. Belinda McCarthy
  Provost (Office of the Provost)
• June McHaney
  Director, Internal Audit
• Clif Smart
  General Counsel
• Dr. Lorene Stone
  Dean, College of Humanities and Public Affairs