R. M. Tanner, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is the chief operating officer of the campus, responsible for prioritizing resource needs, securing resources for campus programs, and allocating resources to units.
The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is also the chief academic officer of the campus, responsible for all colleges, the library, and the academic computer center. As such he develops and implements academic policy, fosters new academic programs, monitors programmatic effectiveness, identifies and establishes academic priorities in collaboration with faculty, and collaborates with university leadership and statewide higher education administration to advance campus concerns.
The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is responsible for creating an environment and incentives that lead to faculty excellence. He advances academic quality through promotion and tenure decisions and through programs to enhance excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.