Leadership
The Office of the Provost leadership team engages the university community and beyond to grow UC’s mission and lead urban public universities into a new era of innovation and impact. The leadership team establishes priorities and implements innovative programs and policies to support student success and advance the academic pedagogy provided by our faculty. Our mission is guided by our values of inclusion, innovation and impact.
Jessica Donovan
Assistant Vice Provost, Integrated Planning and Project Development
Van Wormer Hall - 310
Key responsibilities are: Space and Integrated Planning, Strategic Sizing, JobsOhio, Next Lives Here strategic direction
Michelle Clare
Vice Provost for Continuing Education, Dean, College of Cooperative Education and Professional Studies
University Pavilion
Key responsibilities are: Cooperative Education, Experiential Leaning, Continuing & Professional Education, Corporate/Non-Profit Partnerships
Karen Goodwin
Vice Provost, Academic Strategy and Operations
University Pavilion - 650
Key responsibilities are: Academic Business Operations, Strategic Investments, Organizational and Leadership Planning and Development, Provost Fellows Program
Lori Griffin
Senior Director, Provost Administrative Affairs
University Pavilion- 650
Key responsibilities are: Office of the Provost Operations, (including calendar management and coordination of meetings, events, speaking engagements), Document Preparation and Coordination for Board of Trustees' Meetings, Provost Liaison
Adrian Hall
Associate Vice Provost, Accreditation and Curricular Operations
Van Wormer Hall - 310
Key responsibilities are: HLC Accreditation Liaison Officer, Curricular Operations (including eCurriculum), Reserving enrollment capacity in first-year courses, ODHE communications related to articulation and transfer, Co-convener of Associate Deans
Keisha Love
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
University Pavilion - 650
Key responsibilities are: Undergraduate Academic Affairs (program, certificate and course approvals and grievances), Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Faculty Recruitment Retention & Advancement, Faculty Enrichment Center, Leadership Training
Raj Mehta
Vice Provost for International Affairs, Director of UC Honors
Edwards 1
Key responsibilities are: UC International, University Honors Program, Nationally Competitive Awards, PLME Awards
Nicole Mayo
Vice Provost for Student Affairs
Steger Student Life Center
Key responsibilities are: Student Advocacy & Support, Student Belonging and Inclusion, Student Engagement & Celebrations, Student Well-Being
Jack Miner
Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
University Pavilion - 350
Key responsibilities are: UC's Enrollment Strategy, Bearcat Promise, CPS Strong, Student Admission and Financial Aid Issues, Student Registration and Curricular Issues
Michele Ralston
Senior Director, Communications
Van Wormer Hall - 330
Key responsibilities are: Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications, Office of the Provost Digital Communications (intranet and websites), Office of the Provost Organizational Communications (announcements, newsletters, speeches, talking points
Matt Serra
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Academic Personnel
University Pavilion - 650
Key responsibilities are: Faculty and Academic Personnel Employee Relations, Faculty RPT, Collective Bargaining, Shared Governance, Academic Policies
Bryan Smith
Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs
Langsam Library
Key responsibilities are: Center for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, Learning Commons, Institute for Postsecondary Learning Research, New Course an GenEd Reviews, Micro-credentialing
Julie Thalman, MBA
Vice Provost for UC Online
Edwards I
Key responsibilities: Day-to-day operations of UC Online including new online program development, enrollment services and marketing.
Susana Luzuriaga Voight
Acting Vice Provost for Academic Analytics
Van Wormer Hall - 210
Key responsibilities are: Academic Data Analysis, Academic Data Strategy, Academic Data Governance, Academic Data Reporting (to drive planning and decision making), Institutional Data Reporting for Federal and State Requirements
Rose Marie Ward
Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate College
Van Wormer Hall - 210
Key responsibilities are: Graduate Academic Affairs (program review and approvals, policies, grievances), Graduate Faculty Standing, Graduate Council, Graduate Education ODHE Communication, Graduate Education Community Building