Administrative responsibilities for the academic programs at Valparaiso University reside in the Office of the Provost. Mark L. Biermann, Ph.D., is provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. 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 Affairs, the Chapel and Church Vocations, Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources, and The Cresset. The major academic units at Valparaiso University are:
- College of Arts and Sciences – Jon T. Kilpinen ’88, Ph.D., dean
- College of Business – James Brodzinski, Ph.D., dean
- College of Engineering – Eric Johnson ’87, Ph.D., dean
- College of Nursing and Health Professions – Karen Allen, Ph.D., dean
- Christ College – The Honors College – Susan VanZanten, Ph.D., dean
- Law School – David R. Cleveland, J.D., dean
- Graduate School and Continuing Education – Christina Hubbert, Ph.D., interim dean
Rick Gillman, D.A.
Associate 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, and Kevin Steele, director of Instructional Technology, Design & Assessment
Assistant Provost for International Affairs
Areas of Responsibility:
- International Programs – Erin Kunert, associate director of Study Abroad Programs, and Janice Lin, director of International Students & Scholars
- Kade-Duesenberg German House and Cultural Center – Tim Malchow, director
- Confucius Institute – Jianyun Meng, director
Stacey Miller, Ed.D.
Assistant Provost for Inclusion and Student Success Services
Areas of Responsibility:
- Academic Success Center – Tricia Armstrong, director
- Campus Diversity and Inclusion
- Access and Accommodations Resource Center – Christina Hearne, director
- Diversity Advocates for Hiring and Retention
- Diversity and Inclusion Programming
- Diversity Facilitators Program
- Veterans Affairs
Office Staff
Allison Kroft, Executive Assistant and Budget Officer
Karen Palm, Faculty Governance and Communication Specialist
Laura Beach, Faculty Services Specialist
