Provost's Cabinet Members
The Provost's Cabinet is chaired by the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Membership includes:
- Deans from each College and the University Libraries
- Vice Provosts from Academic and Student Support units
- Office of the Provost Administrative Staff
Jennifer A. Drake, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Academic Units
Christopher Jones, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Diana Lawson, Dean, Seidman College of Business
Marouane Kessentini, Dean, College of Computing
Sherril Soman, Dean, College of Education and Community Innovation
Adebayo Ogundipe, Dean, Padnos College of Engineering
Jeffrey Potteiger, Dean, College of Health Professions
Mark Schaub, Dean, Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Linda Lewandowski, Dean, Kirkhof College of Nursing
Melanie Shell-Weiss, Dean, University Libraries & Art Museum
Academic and Student Support
Christine Rener, Vice Provost for Instructional Development and Innovation
Ryan Otter, Interim Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
Office of the Provost Administrative Staff
Edward Aboufadel, Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mary Albrecht, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Bonnie Bowen, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (retiring August 5, 2026)
Erica Hamilton, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Paul Isely, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Aaron Lowen, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs