Academic Organization

Academic Affairs operates under the direction of the Provost as the Chief Academic Officer. The Faculty Senate works collaboratively with the Provost in shared governance processes. The Academic Affairs leadership includes:

Dr. Jeff Lewis, Interim Provost, Academic Affairs
Dr. Robert Sanchez, Interim Dean, Academic and Career Success
Dr. Khadijat Rashid, Dean of Faculty
Dr. Teresa Blankmeyer Burke, School Director, Arts and Humanities
Emilia Chukwuma, School Director, Civic Leadership, Business, and Social Change
Dr. Daniel Koo, School Director, Human Services and Sciences
Dr. Caroline Solomon, School Director, Science, Technology, Accessibility, Mathematics and Public Health
Dr. Helen Thumann, School Director, Language, Education and Culture
Charles Reilly, Executive Director, International Affairs
Poorna Kushalnagar, Dean of Research
Amy Malm, Associate Dean, University Library and Museum
Glenn Lockhart, Research Operations and Compliance Director