About

The Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer of the University and is required to plan, coordinate and improve all the various academic programs offered by the University. He is a senior member of the Chancellor’s staff and acts for the Chancellor in his absence. He convenes and chairs meetings of the Provost’s Council and University Council and undertakes special assignments at the request of the Chancellor.

The Provost has primary responsibility for coordination of planning, policy, development, assessment and overall management of the divisions of academic affairs and information technology. He also has responsibility for all academic divisions and programs, including:

• AddRan College of Liberal Arts
• M.J. Neeley School of Business
• Bob Schieffer College of Communication
• College of Education
• College of Fine Arts
• Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences
• College of Science & Engineering
• Mary Couts Burnett Library
• John V. Roach Honors College
• The School of Interdisciplinary Studies (via the Vice Provost)

Working with the Provost/Vice Chancellor is the Vice Provost and several Associate Provosts. They have administrative oversight of various academic support units, including:

• The Center for Academic Services
• The Center for International Studies
• Discovering Global Citizenship
• Extended Education
• Institutional Effectiveness
• Koehler Center for Instruction, Innovation & Engagement
• William L. Adams Center for Writing
• Enrollment Management
• Institutional Research
• Office of Research
• Graduate Studies
• Institute of Behavioral Research

In addition, the Provost/Vice Chancellor meets regularly with the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate and the TCU Board of Trustees.