Reporting to the President, the University Provost and Senior Vice
President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer of the
University and, along with the Academic Deans and Directors, is
responsible for managing the University's academic budget.
Moreover, after the President, the University Provost is the
second-most senior officer at the University and, in the
President's absence, serves as the lead spokesperson for the
University. The University Provost fosters collaboration
across the University and manages changes in policies and practices
that affect the academic life of the University as a whole. In
addition, the University Provost works closely with the Senior Vice
President for University Operations, Senior Vice President for
Finance and Administration, Vice President for Enrollment, Planning
and Effectiveness, Academic Deans and Directors, and leadership of
the Faculty Senate to manage the internal operations of the
University, and with the President and Senior Vice President for
University Advancement to determine and align the fundraising
priorities of the University with its strategic plan, especially as
they relate to academic programming and priorities. The
University Provost provides the academic leadership necessary to
achieve the highest standards of teaching and learning, research
and scholarship, and student success at each of the University's
campusesdomestic and international campuses. The University Provost
also promotes faculty development and curricular program
innovation, and fosters positive and productive relationships among
faculty and staff. At present, the University Provost is
focused on organizational change with the goal of improving
efficiency in the delivery of academic programs across the
University, cross-faculty collaboration, the integration of
academic and administrative computing services, assessment of
student learning and institutional effectiveness, core
institutional values and assets, and the general well-being of the
University community. As the chief academic officer of the
University, the University Provost is responsible for leadership of
the faculty and academic program developmentincluding community
outreach programs, oversight of institutional and program
accreditations, and promoting scholarly and other pertinent
activities. In addition, the University Provost is deeply committed
to promoting practices that are designed to facilitate student
engagement. Such practices include capstone experiences, student
research, experiential learning, and study abroadto name a
few. Reporting directly to the University Provost are the
following positions or offices:
Vancouver Campus Executive and Dean of Wroxton College [with dual
reporting lines to the President for certain budget and other
matters] Academic Deans and
Directors University Librarian
Vice Provost for Academic and International
Affairs Associate Provost for
Institutional Research and Assessment
Associate Provost for Educational Resources and Assessment
University Director of Career
Development University Director of
Grants & Sponsored Projects
Petrocelli Center for Continuing Studies
Center for Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Daniel and Martina Lewis Center for Healthcare
Innovation and Technology