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 oversight of:

• Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative Survey (this link only available to on-campus computers)
• •Oversees all academic colleges and schools
• •Outcomes Assessment
• •Annual Curriculum Review
• •Effective Implementation of the Academic Calendar
• •General Education
• •On-line and Summer Learning)
• •Faculty Promotion and Tenure
• •Periodic Program Review
• •And other aspects of the internal operations and administration of the University.

Reports and Departments Administrative Secretary, Jane E. Waters, Room 503, Administration Building 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 Academic Initiatives Dr. Donna Michalek, Assistant Provost Undergraduate Programs: 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). 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 Chief Information Officer, Dr. Walter Milligan, 504 Administration Building Deans and Academic Department Chairs list

Academic Councils

Academic Forum dates and agendas as available

Academic Forum Archive email notices 2005-present

Dean's Council

Academic Area Policies and Procedures

(this link only available to on-campus computers)
Academic Department Charters
Academic Personnel Standard Practice Guide
Deadlines
Faculty Handbook
Dean /Chair Toolkit
Faculty Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment
Faculty Vitae Update
Periodic Program Review Procedure
Sabbatical Leave Report 2004-present

University Related

Michigan Tech Diversity Initiative
Other Links
Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan Academic Affairs Officer
September 13 Senate Meeting 440 presentation
Strategic Plan
University Policies and Procedures Table of Contents
University Policies and Procedures 2.1001. Establishing and Creating University Policy and Procedure