Dr. Lesley Lovett-Doust Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Room 503A, Administration Building Michigan Technological University 1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931-1295 Phone: 906-487-2440, Fax: 906-487-2935 E-mail: lld@mtu.edu

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer of the University and is responsible for working with students, faculty, staff, and administrators in the conceptualization, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of academic programs and services.

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs acts as chief executive officer in the absence of the President, and is also responsible for:

Functions:

• •Oversees all academic colleges and schools
• •Outcomes Assessment
• •Oversees all Branch Campuses
• •Annual Curriculum Review
• •Effective Implementation of the Academic Calendar
• •General Education
• •Distance Learning (Academics)
• •Faculty Promotion and Tenure
• •Periodic Program Review
• •And other aspects of the internal operations and administration of the University.

Reports and Departments Administrative Units: The Center for Teaching, Learning and Faculty Development The Core Learning Centers J. R. Van Pelt Library Academic Units: College of Engineering College of Sciences and Arts School of Business and Economics School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science School of Technology Graduate School Administrative Associate, Helene Hiner Course and Degree Proposals – Add, Drop, Change New Program Proposals: minors, certificates, degrees and concentrations Periodic Program Review Procedures Periodic Program Review Timetable Transfer credit -  General Education Transfer credit - General Education 2005 update Transfer credit - General Education 2007 fall change Chief Information Officer , Dr. Walter Milligan, 504 Administration Building September 13 Senate Meeting 440 presentation Other Responsibilities: Dr. Donna Michalek, Assistant Provost for 2007-08 Dr. Bradley Baltensperger, Associate Dean of Sciences and Arts, and   Chair of the General Education Council as representative of the Provost. UN1001 Perspectives General Education Advising page Dr. Andrew Storer, Director of Honors Institute for 2007-08 Dr. Will Cantrell, Summer Undergrad Research Fellowship (SURF).

Academic Forum

Academic Forum meeting dates and agendas as available

Academic Forum Archive email notices 2005-2007

University Related

MTU Diversity Initiative
NCA Self-Study
Other Links
Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan Academic Affairs Officer
Sabbatical Leave Reports 2004-07
Strategic Plan
University Policies and Procedures Table of Contents
University Policies and Procedures 2.1001. Establishing and Creating University Policy and Procedure

Academic Area Policies and Procedures

Academic Department Charters
Faculty Handbook
Academic Personnel Standard Practice Guide
Faculty Vitae Update
Faculty Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment
Deadlines
Periodic Program Review Procedures

Staff

Jane E. Waters
Administrative Secretary
Room 503, Administration Building
Phone: 906-487-2440 Fax: 906-487-2935
E-mail: jewaters@mtu.edu

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