T he 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 also also acts as chief executive officer in the absence of the President and is responsible for oversight of:

• • Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative
• • Dual Career Assistance Program
• •All academic colleges and schoools
• •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
• •All Academic Inititatives
• •Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURF) contact:
    Dr. Will Cantrell
• •And other aspects of the internal operations and administration of the University
• •Michigan Technological University Degree Programs
• • Faculty Distinguished Service Award Recipients