Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer for the University. The Provost administers the budgets of all academic units including the colleges, the library and professional education. The Provost oversees academic policy and priorities, establishes standards for the quality of the student body, and maintains educational excellence. In addition, the Provost also has oversight responsibility for the recruiting, hiring, retention, and performance of top quality faculty and academic administrators who excel in both education and research and for the University’s promotion and tenure process. The Provost articulates the long-term vision and strategic plan to guide the development of Academic Affairs within the University. In consultation with the President, oversees the implementation of this vision for Chicago State, including promoting the development of education and research programs that improve the human condition through advanced science and technology. The Provost manages the academic organizational structure of the University and articulate the roles and responsibilities of the major academic leaders within that structure along with milestones and measures against which progress can be measured. The Provost fosters a commitment to diversity throughout the University by building a more inclusive and supportive environment for teaching, learning, service, and scholarship.