The Staff of the Office of the Provost & Executive Vice President
Mailing Address:
Columbus State University
Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs
4225 University Avenue
Richards Hall 3rd floor
Columbus, GA 31907
Phone:
Fax:
(706) 569-3168
Dr. Marti Venn
Interim Provost and Executive Vice President
Richards Hall, 306
706-507-8960
venn_martha@columbusstate.edu
Oversight of:
- Academic Colleges
- Honors College
- Research & Graduate Studies
- University Libraries
- Center for Global Engagement | International Affairs
- Continuing & Professional Education
- Office of the Registrar
- Office of Student Success
- University Information & Technology Services
- Academic Calendar
- Accreditation and Compliance
- Promotion & Tenure
- Strategic Hire
Dr. Ron Williams
Sr. Associate Provost and Associate Vice President
Richards Hall, 308
706-507-8732
williams_ronald4@columbusstate.edu
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Create Care
- Credit for Prior Learning
- eCore Institutional Liaison
- Faculty/Student Appeals & Grievances
- General Education
- Momentum Planning
- NISS Implementation
- Oversite of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
- University Curriculum Committee
- Curriculum & Catalog oversite for COLS, Library, IPC
- USG Curriculum Liaison
Dr. Alicia Bryan
Associate Provost/AVP for Faculty Affairs and Academic Innovation
Richards Hall, 317
706-507-8965
bryan_alicia@columbusstate.edu
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Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Academic Affairs Planning Calendar
- Campus Policy Coordination
- Curriculum & Catalog oversite for COA, COEHP, TCOBT
- Course Evaluation System
- CSU Week of Excellence
- Faculty Awards
- Faculty Affairs / Handbook
- Faculty Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning
- Judicial Affairs
- Office of Sponsored Programs/Grants
- Part-time Teaching Agreements
Dr. Amber Dees
Director of Accreditation & Compliance
SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation Liaison
Richards Hall, 313
706-507-8634
dees_amber@columbusstate.edu
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Deputy Title IX Coordinator
- Faculty Qualifications Review
- Off-campus Instructional Sites
- Oversite of Assessment
- Oversite of State Authorization Compliance
- SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation
Mr. Ismael Bhatti
Academic Affairs Data Analyst
Richards Hall, 302
706-507-8962
bhatti_ismael@columbusstate.edu
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Manage Faculty Information in OneUSG and Banner
- Faculty Contracts
- CourseLeaf Administrator
- Qualtrics Administrator
- Oversight of Academic Catalog
- University Curriculum Support
- Watermark Administrator
- Faculty Success
- Aqua
- Taskstream
- Planning & Self-study
Ms. Kaylen Deal
Assessment Coordinator
Richards Hall, 309
706-565-1329
deal_kaylen@columbusstate.edu
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Institutional Effectiveness
- Comprehensive Program Review
- Department Annual Review
- General Education Assessment
- Graduation Exit Survey
- SLO Assessment Reporting (formerly Academic Program Review)
TBD
Academic Compliance Coordinator
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- State Authorization Compliance
- Institutional Review Board
Ms. Suzy Gunnels
Executive Assistant
Richards Hall, 304
706-507-8951
gunnels_suzanne@columbusstate.edu
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Executive Assistant to the Provost
- Administrative Assistance for the Office of Academic Affairs
- Academic Planning and Organizational Assistance
