VICE PRESIDENTS' OFFICES

Office for Academic Affairs

The provost and vice president for academic affairs directs, coordinates, and facilitates development of the University's academic programs in instruction, research, and public service. The major functions of the provost and vice president for academic affairs include planning — in cooperation with deans, department chairs, faculty, and staff — the development, operation, and improvement of the academic program, including requirements for operating expenses, equipment, staff, and plant; development, for approval by the president, of budgets for the academic divisions, departments' academic support areas, and special units; coordination of all instructional and degree-granting activities in undergraduate, graduate, and professional disciplines and fields; approval for the president, or in concert with the president, of appointments, promotions, tenure, sabbaticals, and terms of employment of faculty and staff within all academic units; and review and approval of consulting contracts or other outside employment of faculty as well as faculty leaves and faculty exchanges.

The provost and vice president for academic affairs coordinates the research and public service programs of the University. These responsibilities involve planning and promoting research and service activities that complement and contribute to the other activities and missions of the University. The vice president encourages and supports research through liaison with appropriate funding agencies and maintains and expands contacts with individuals and organizations for whom the University can provide appropriate public service.

Staff officers, designated as associate vice presidents or assistant vice presidents, assist the vice president for academic affairs with planning, budgets, personnel matters, interdisciplinary programs, new program development, program evaluation, and supervision of support functions.

The Office for Academic Affairs includes the following areas, which report to the provost and vice president for academic affairs: University Libraries, Seebeck Computer Center, Telecommunication Department, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Student Financial Aid, the Office of Academic Records and University Registrar, the Center for Teaching and Learning, Capstone International, Testing and Data Management Services, and Continuous Quality Improvement.