Office of Academic Affairs
The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA), under the leadership of the Senior Vice President and Provost, supports the academic, research and service goals of the University. OAA works with administrators, faculty and staff to strengthen academics across campus and increase student success.
Initiatives:
- Academic Program Review
- Assessment at UA
- General Education Revision
- Clarifications on the recommendations related to graduate assistantships | February 2017
Provost's Update to Campus:
- Professional Development Leave | AISS Committee of the Board of Trustees | PT Faculty logging hours | Rule changes (Aug. 15, 2017)
- College Budgets | Faculty Hiring | Laptop Refresh | TARP (July 29, 2017)
Oversight:
- Colleges and Schools
- Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program
- Commencement
- Cummings Center for the History of Psychology
- Developmental Programs
- Division of Student Success
- EXL: Experiential Learning Center
- Information Technology Services
- Institutional Research
- Military Science and Leadership (Army ROTC)
- Military Services Center
- NEOMED
- NCERCAMP (Corrosion Center)
- Satellite Campuses
- UA Lakewood
- Medina County University Center
- Holmes Campus (Millersburg)
- Wayne College (Orrville)
- UA Adult Focus
- UA Solutions (Professional Development and Corporate Training Center)
- University Council
- University Libraries
Faculty/Staff Resources:
Academic Calendar/Course Calendar
Athletic Related Resources:
Ohio Department of Higher Education Approved Sites for Offering Programs (August 2017)
2015 Award Recipients: Teaching, Research, Service, Diversity and Student Success
2014 Award Recipients: Teaching, Research, Service, Diversity and Student Success
2013 Award Recipients: Teaching, Research and Service
Newly Tenured and Promoted Faculty
Distinguished Professors (1980 - present)
Akron-AAUP
- AAUP on UA's Human Resources website
- AAUP - Collective Bargaining Contract (2015-2020)
- Article 5
- Article 11
- RTP Article 13 Information/Q&A Session: September 7, 2016 & September 8, 2016 *Information content is the same for both presentation dates, Q&A sessions are different.
- Article 13 RTP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- PDL Article 18 Information/Q&A Session: September 14, 2016 & September 15, 2016 *Information content is the same for both presentation dates, Q&A sessions are different.
- Article 21
- Article 22
Contract Professional Advisory Committee
Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion - Article 13
RTP Criteria Template (March 3, 2010 - Final)
RTP Criteria Template (Example - Math Department)
RTP NTT Transmittal Form (PDF)
RTP Criteria and Procedures - Department of Polymer Engineering
Help a Zip
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Provost:
Rex Ramsier
Senior Vice President and Provost
Phone: 330-972-7593
Email: provost@uakron.edu
Vice Provosts:
Sarah M.R. Cravens
Vice Provost of Strategic Initiatives and C. Blake McDowell, Jr. Professor of Law
Phone: 330-972-2332
Email: cravens@uakron.edu
Chand Midha
Vice Provost, Executive Dean-Liaison to Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences and Executive Dean, Graduate School
Phone: 330-972-7644
Email: cmidha@uakron.edu
Lakeesha Ransom
Vice Provost and Dean, Honors College
Phone: 330-972-7966
Email: lransom@uakron.edu
Staff:
Kim Haverkamp
Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Phone: 330-972-8411
Email: kh1@uakron.edu
Patti Huth
Administrative Coordinator, Provost Office
Phone: 330-972-7593
Email: phuth@uakron.edu
Joan Kaye
Senior Executive Administrative Assistant
Phone: 330-972-8295
Email: jkaye@uakron.edu
Laurel Rooks
Manager, Academic Affairs
Phone: 330-972-5144
Email: lrooks@uakron.edu