Office of the Provost
Office of the Provost
The Provost is the chief academic officer and the senior university officer next to the President. The Provost is the President’s principal adviser in all matters pertaining to the development and execution of a well-conceived and organized curriculum, administered and taught by a faculty of the highest qualifications. The Provost oversees academic planning and budgeting and works with the Vice Presidents to accomplish the University’s educational objectives.
The mission of the Provost and Senior VPAA’s office is to support and enhance a creative, inclusive, academic environment in which students participating in the university’s diverse teaching, research, and service programs may flourish by acquiring, advancing, and applying knowledge. Along with the Provost, the Vice President for Research, the Deans of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Economic Development, Education and Human Sciences, Nursing and Health Professions, University Libraries, Graduate School, and Honors College, as well as the faculty governance bodies provide leadership and support in achieving the mission of the University to drive academic excellence and promote scholarly and creative activity.
Faculty governance bodies include the Councils of Academic Excellence, comprised of the Undergraduate Council, Graduate Council, Council of Directors, and the Faculty Senate provide a critical and essential advisory function at the institution, improve communication channels, both to the administration and to the faculty body, and provide leadership in achieving the academic mission. In addition, the Office of Online Learning and the Center for Community Engagement also provide support for faculty efforts to drive academic excellence and promote scholarly and creative activity.
![]() Dr. Gordon CannonInterim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairsgordon.cannonFREEMississippi |
![]() Dr. Dee Dee AndersonVice President for Student Affairs deedee.andersonFREEMississippi |
![]() Dr. Amy ChasteenExecutive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs amy.chasteenFREEMississippi |
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Dr. Douglas MastersonSenior Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness douglas.mastersonFREEMississippi
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![]() Dr. Daniel NortonAssociate Provost of International Programs daniel.nortonFREEMississippi |
![]() Dr. Karen CoatsAssociate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School karen.coatsFREEMississippi
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![]() Dr. Allison GillespieAssistant Provost for Academic Affairs allison.gillespieFREEMississippi |
Lashonda ThompsonBudget Director for Academic Affairs lashonda.c.thompsonFREEMississippi
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Dr. Megan McCayDirector of Institutional Researchmegan.mccayFREEMississippi 601.266.4773 |
Bethanie DeFattaExecutive Assistant to the Provost bethanie.defattaFREEMississippi |
Raquel GoleyAssistant to Executive Vice Provost raquel.goleyFREEMississippi
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Danielle Sypher-HaleyWeb Designer, Academic Affairsdanielle.sypherhaleyFREEMississippi |
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