Provost & Academic Vice President
Office of the Provost and Academic Vice President
As chief academic officer, the Provost and Academic Vice President provides academic and internal leadership and serves as the primary representative for the President in her absence. The Provost and Academic Vice President is responsible for intellectual standards; academic planning and budgeting; and the recruitment, retention, and development of faculty. Other responsibilities include program development, review, and assessment; academic policies and procedures; and personnel actions involving faculty, academic support professionals, and administrative employees.
The Division of Academic Affairs identifies its academic priorities and goals through the Consolidated Annual Report process. The report supports the Â鶹´«Ã½ Strategic Plan: Higher Values in Higher Education and serves as the framework for Academic Affairs to establish priorities in instruction, research, and public service.
The 450 faculty members within the division's 4 colleges and 28 departments and schools provide instruction for approximately 7,100 students. Programming includes 61 bachelor's degrees, 38 master's degrees, 2 specialist's degrees, and 2 doctoral degrees. Comprehensive honors curricula, a diverse study abroad program, and growing distance learning opportunities complement the regular curriculum.
Highlights in Academic Affairs
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Provost Travel Awards for Unit A and Unit B
(Provost Travel Award applications cannot be processed at this time because there are vacant spots on the advisory committee which reviews all travel applications. The Provost's Office will be working with Faculty Senate to fill the seven vacancies as soon as possible.) - 2023-2026 UPI Contract
- Salary Minima
- Sabbatical/Educational/Administrative Leave
- 2024 Provost's Awards for Academic Excellence Nominations
- 2024 Provost's Awards for Academic Excellence Winners
- 2024 Outstanding Academic Advisor Award Winner
- Outstanding Academic Advisor Award Nominations
- University Assembly Videos
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2024 Distinguished University Professor
- 2024 Lecture -- March 27, 2024
- 2023 Lecture -- October 25, 2023
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2022 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer
- Provost's Advisory Committee
Dr. Mark Mossman
Interim Provost and Academic Vice President
Sherman Hall 211
Telephone: (309) 298-1066
E-mail: MA-Mossman@wiu.edu
Biography | Curriculum Vitae
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