Associate Provosts

Currently, we have two associate provosts who are each responsible for particular areas, Dr. Marilyn Buck and Dr. Robert Morris. We also have an assistant provost, Dr. Charles Payne.

Marilyn Buck is an associate provost and the dean of University College. She is responsible for handling new faculty orientation and promotion and tenure, among other responsibilities.

Robert Morris is the associate provost for research and dean of the Graduate School. As associate provost for research, he oversees the university's Sponsored Programs Office. As dean of the Graduate School, he provides leadership as its chief academic and administrative officer.

Charles Payne leads the Office of Institutional Diversity, responsible for promoting policies and practices that help all participants develop and contribute their full potential in pursuit of the objectives of higher education.

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