Administrative responsibilities for the academic programs at Valparaiso University reside in the Office of the Provost. Eric W. Johnson ’87, Ph.D. is provost. The provost serves in a position similar to that of a chief operating officer in the corporate setting and functions as the chief executive officer in the absence of the president. In addition to providing leadership for academic programs, the provost has oversight for the Vice President for Student Life, the Chapel and Church Vocations, the Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources, and the Office of International Programs. The major academic units at Valparaiso University are:
- College of Arts and Sciences – Jon T. Kilpinen ’88, Ph.D., dean
- College of Business – Niclas Erhardt, Ph.D., dean
- College of Engineering – Doug Tougaw (MBA ’05), Ph.D., P.E., interim dean
- College of Nursing and Health Professions – Karen Allen, Ph.D., dean
- Christ College – The Honors College – Jennifer Prough ’91, Ph.D., interim dean
- Graduate School and Continuing Education – J. Michael “Mike” Tyler, Ph.D., associate provost of graduate and online education
Lissa Yogan, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs
Areas of Responsibility:
- Faculty Affairs
- Experiential & Service Learning
- Student Advising
- Core Curriculum Oversight
- Sponsored and Student Research – Dorothy Warner, director
- Student Research – Stan Zygmunt, assistant director
- Valparaiso Institute for Teaching and Learning (VITAL) – Cynthia Rutz, director of Faculty Development
- Academic Success Center – Tricia Armstrong, director
- Access and Accommodations Resource Center – Christina Hearne, director
J. Michael “Mike” Tyler, Ph.D.
Associate Provost of Graduate and Online Education
Areas of Responsibility:
- Graduate School and Continuing Education
- Online Education
Office Staff
Allison Kroft, Executive Assistant and Budget Officer
Areas of Responsibility:
- Coordinates meetings and processes forms, contracts, and correspondence for the provost
- Runs budget reports, processes forms and transfers for the Provost Office managed accounts, and serves as budget liaison with Finance Office
Karen Palm, Faculty Governance and Communication Specialist
Areas of Responsibility:
- Assists faculty governance committees with meeting logistics, committee activities, appointment letters, and internal governance website
- Processes faculty and student grant applications and grant reimbursement forms for the CELT and CWR committees
- Assists with the processing, evaluation, and development of campus-wide communication related to academic and faculty concerns and coordinates content maintenance of websites
- Assists academic departments with faculty recruitment process, including job postings and on-campus interview logistics and forms
Laura Beach, Faculty Services Specialist
Areas of Responsibility:
- Assists with the processing, evaluation, and development of initial and ongoing faculty appointment letters and faculty services processes
- Maintains faculty qualifications documentation
- Serves as liaison for academic departments and colleges for tenure and promotion process
- Serves as liaison for faculty employment with Human Resource Services
