Georgia Southern University has launched a national search for its next Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Reporting directly to President Kyle Marrero, the selected leader will play a critical role in elevating the university’s academic standing and driving the institution’s strategic goal of achieving R1 status.
Search Process
Timeline
August 2024
- Announcement of search
- Initial search committee meeting
September 2024
- Campus listening sessions
Wednesday, September 4 @ 8:30am – 9:30am (Armstrong Campus)
Wednesday, September 4 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (Statesboro Campus)
Friday, September 6 @ 11:00am – 12:00pm (Virtual; Zoom) - Position profile finalized
October 2024 – December 2024
- Search firm commences networking and screening of prospective candidates
- Search updates provided to the GSU Search Committee
January 2025
- Search Committee conducts initial interviews with candidates
- Search Committee selects finalists for campus interviews
February 2025
- Campus interviews with finalists
- Offer made
July 2025
- The Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs assumes responsibilities at Georgia Southern University
Advisory Committee
- Dr. Alejandra Sosa Pieroni (co-chair), Executive Vice President, Division of Enrollment, Marketing and Student Success
- Dr. Michael Huggins (co-chair), Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
- Dr. Annalee Ashley, Vice President for External Affairs, Communications, and Strategic Initiatives; Chief of Staff to the President
- Dr. David Weindorf, Vice President for Research and Economic Development
- Dr. Dominique Quarles, Associate Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, and Inclusive Excellence
- Justin Janney, Associate Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
- Dr. Delana Schartner, Assistant Vice President, Office of the Provost, Strategic Initiatives
- Ava Edwards, Director, Office of Alumni Relations
- Dr. Finbarr Curtis, President, Faculty Senate and Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Jodi Kennedy, Chair, Staff Council and Director, Office of Leadership and Community Engagement
- Shaheim Johnson, President, Student Government Association
- Dr. Amy Lingo, Dean and Professor, College of Education
- Dr. Lisa Carmichael, Dean, University Libraries
- Dr. John Kraft, Interim Dean, Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies
- Dr. Steve Engel, Dean, Honors College
- Dr. Rami Haddad, Interim Assoc Dean and Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Dr. Beth Myers, Chair and Professor, Department of Human Ecology
- Dr. Helen Bland, Professor, Community Health Education & Behavior
- Dr. Kwabena Boakye, Professor, Department of Information Systems & Analytics
- Hannah Beriault, Program Director and Lecturer, Respiratory Therapy Program