University of Michigan - Flint

University of Michigan-Flint

Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Dr. Vahid Lotfi

Vahid Lotfi
Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Dr. Lotfi is the chief academic affairs officer for the University and is responsible for all aspects directly related to teaching and research on this campus.  (View Dr. Lotfi's Biography)


Support Staff:

Sue Fabbro
Executive Secretary
Ms. Fabbro has responsibility for major items that affect the Office of the Provost. She also serves as support and a liaison for the college/schools and other programs that report to the Provost.

Joy Ebenhoeh
Accountant
Ms. Ebenhoeh works part time and is responsible for the budget in the Provost Office.

Ginny Sollinger
Secretary/Receptionist
Ms. Sollinger is the first person that one sees or talks to when visiting or calling the Office of the Provost.

 

Mission/Leadership

Academic affairs is the core of the University which is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education and Human Resources, the School of Health Professions and Studies, the School of Management, and many support programs and centers.  Under the direction of the Chancellor, academic affairs is lead by Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dr. Vahid Lotfi, and he serves as the chief academic officer of the campus.  The Provost advises in the formulation of undergraduate and graduate academic policy and plans, working with deans, other academic administration and faculty governance bodies.  The Provost provides leadership in the pursuit of campus-wide academic excellence and supervises all units within the realm of academic affairs.  The Provost leads academic affairs by supporting the Strategic Plan for the University of Michigan-Flint in three distinct directions that emerge from our mission:  sustain and enhance excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship; foster increased student centeredness; and build on our tradition of engaged citizenship.  The following also report directly to the Provost:

 

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