Willard P. Gingerich
Provos-Elect

Joan C. Ficke
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

The Vice Provost for Academic Affairs reports directly to the Provost and coordinates and provides oversight for academic personnel procedures for full-time faculty and assists/advises on policy issues related to personnel matters, staffing and enrollment patterns.  She serves in an advocacy role for academic personnel and as ombudsperson for faculty-related issues for the Provost. The Vice Provost provides administrative oversight for the Office of the Registrar, Graduate Admissions and Support Services, Summer Sessions snd Curriculum Administration, The Gifted and Talented Program, and general support in the management of Academic Affairs.
 

Mary Colon
Executive Administrative Specialist for Academic Affairs

The Executive Administrative Specialist for Academic Affairs is the support point of contact for all initial inquiries regarding faculty personnel actions, including institutional policies and contracts. This includes processing and maintaining faculty, professional staff and librarian personnel transactions. Providing support directly to Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, the Executive Administrative Specialist serves as liaison to units campus-wide, maintains the Provost's Website, and the Chairs Forms webpage. Additionally, she coordinates the electronic Instructional Service Reports and updates the online Administrative Calendar and Faculty Handbook.

Barbara Ritola
Administrative Coordinator

Nancy Young
Secretary to the Provost

Providing support as the office manager and oversees the operations within the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.  Keeps track of all projects that the Provost oversees.  She is responsible for hiring and the direct supervision of student assistants and part-time employees. Maintains the Provost's calendar and takes care of outgoing correspondence and memos. Reviews all incoming correspondence and communicates with statewide organizations.


 

Rebecca Shiffer
Professional Services Specialist

Providing secretarial support for the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, this includes those processes for tenure, reappointment and promotion, and assisting with the Faculty Handbook. This assistance extends also to processing faculty search expenses, Instructional Service Reports and coordination of on-campus workshops and retreats; and finally, the maintenance of faculty and professional staff files.

Willard P. Gingerich
Provos-Elect

Joan C. Ficke
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

The Vice Provost for Academic Affairs reports directly to the Provost and coordinates and provides oversight for academic personnel procedures for full-time faculty and assists/advises on policy issues related to personnel matters, staffing and enrollment patterns.  She serves in an advocacy role for academic personnel and as ombudsperson for faculty-related issues for the Provost. The Vice Provost provides administrative oversight for the Office of the Registrar, Graduate Admissions and Support Services, Summer Sessions snd Curriculum Administration, The Gifted and Talented Program, and general support in the management of Academic Affairs.
 

Mary Colon
Executive Administrative Specialist for Academic Affairs

The Executive Administrative Specialist for Academic Affairs is the support point of contact for all initial inquiries regarding faculty personnel actions, including institutional policies and contracts. This includes processing and maintaining faculty, professional staff and librarian personnel transactions. Providing support directly to Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, the Executive Administrative Specialist serves as liaison to units campus-wide, maintains the Provost's Website, and the Chairs Forms webpage. Additionally, she coordinates the electronic Instructional Service Reports and updates the online Administrative Calendar and Faculty Handbook.

Barbara Ritola
Administrative Coordinator

Nancy Young
Secretary to the Provost

Providing support as the office manager and oversees the operations within the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.  Keeps track of all projects that the Provost oversees.  She is responsible for hiring and the direct supervision of student assistants and part-time employees. Maintains the Provost's calendar and takes care of outgoing correspondence and memos. Reviews all incoming correspondence and communicates with statewide organizations.


 

Rebecca Shiffer
Professional Services Specialist

Providing secretarial support for the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, this includes those processes for tenure, reappointment and promotion, and assisting with the Faculty Handbook. This assistance extends also to processing faculty search expenses, Instructional Service Reports and coordination of on-campus workshops and retreats; and finally, the maintenance of faculty and professional staff files.