Advancing Academic Excellence
Georgia Southern University is a dynamic institution of higher learning. We stand ready to serve our region, nation, and world through our public impact research mission. Georgia Southern offers our students a world of opportunities to excel and pursue their curiosity guided by world-class teacher-scholars who are creating significant research and scholarship.
The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs serves as the chief academic officer at Georgia Southern, reporting to the president. Working closely with the President and an extensive group of campus colleagues, he guides strategic planning and policy development, promotes campus-wide academic initiatives, and defines budgetary and development priorities. The Provost also oversees the university’s ten colleges and the University Libraries.
Welcome to Georgia Southern University, where education is more than a pursuit—it’s a pathway to discovery, innovation, and lifelong success. Here, you’ll find a thriving community dedicated to excellence, where every student, faculty member, and staff member is supported to reach new heights.
At Georgia Southern, we’re committed to fostering an environment that challenges and inspires. With a blend of rigorous academics, impactful research, and transformative experiences, we prepare our students to make a difference in their fields and communities. Our faculty are not only educators but mentors, guiding students to expand their knowledge, skills, and confidence as they navigate their unique paths.
Our academic programs are designed to meet the needs of an ever-evolving world, emphasizing real-world learning, collaboration, and innovation. We encourage our students to explore new ideas, solve complex problems, and embrace the diversity of thought that drives true progress.
Whether you’re here to pursue a degree, engage in groundbreaking research, or grow as a professional, you are an essential part of our Eagle family. We invite you to take full advantage of the resources, opportunities, and support available to you. Together, let’s soar beyond expectations and build a brighter future.
Dr. Carl Reiber
Provost and Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs
About Dr. Reiber
Carl Reiber, Ph.D., serves as the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Georgia Southern University, where he leads the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, innovative research, and transformative student experiences. With a dynamic career spanning over 25 years in higher education, Dr. Reiber is dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment that empowers students, faculty, and staff to reach new heights.
An accomplished researcher and academic leader, Dr. Reiber brings extensive experience in strategic planning, curriculum innovation, and faculty development. He is a strong advocate for experiential learning and has been instrumental in expanding opportunities that bridge classroom learning with real-world applications. Under his guidance, Georgia Southern continues to strengthen its academic programs and enhance its impact on local and global communities.
At Georgia Southern, Dr. Reiber is deeply committed to supporting a learning environment where every student is challenged, inspired, and equipped to soar beyond expectations.
Priorities and Initiatives
Student Success
Advancing student success is our primary mission. Our faculty are not just world-renowned scholars, they are also excellent teachers. They are greatly invested in student success—they guide and mentor students throughout their academic pursuits and they prepare them for where they want to go in life and to craft their own story. We believe there is no greater benchmark for our success as a university than a graduate with a great career.
Public Impact Research
Georgia Southern is a public impact research university. Faculty research, scholarship, and creative activities improve lives and serve our communities—locally, regionally, nationally and globally.
Empowering Faculty Excellence
Faculty members are a cornerstone of the Georgia Southern community, shaping students’ lives through mentorship and expertise. The University offers training and resources to help faculty excel in teaching, scholarship and more.
