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Support Staff

The lists below provide a fuller view of the various duties and responsibilities of the staff of the Office of the Provost.

Ms. Michelle Gilbert, Operations Support, 974-0684

  • Facilitate the Academic Program Review process
  • Coordinate the Freshman Year 129 Seminars
  • Schedule and facilitate Welcome Week activities and Orientations
  • Dr. Diacon’s administrative assistant

Ms. Gay Henegar, Graduate School Support, 974-3694

  • Administratively supports Dr. Hodges, Vice Provost and Dean, and  Dr. Joy DeSensi, Associate Dean
  • Organizes Graduate School sponsored programs such as orientation, hooding, etc.
  • Serves as secretary and administrative support to Graduate Council and its committees
  • Coordinates activities of the Professional Development Award Committee
  • Handles most financial matters for the Graduate School and Graduate International Admissions

Ms. Lindsay Melton, Provost Support, 974-9033

  • Dr. Martin’s administrative support: schedules reoccurring and one time events and related activities such as daily event file, provost correspondence, travel arrangements, RSVP’s, etc.
  • Organizes Provost sponsored meetings (COD, SAC, EMC, Strategic Planning, Academic Affairs, RFTW Committee, Athletic Admissions Committee, Task Force on Program Review, Reduction, and Reallocation, Roundtable/Jr. Faculty Lunches)
  • Invoice Entry
  • Travel Entry
  • General Ledger/Procurement Card Reconciliation

Ms. Linda Silvers, Faculty Affairs Support, 974-6152

  • Provide support for academic searches
  • Composes the appointment letters for academic searches
  • Facilitates the promotion and tenure process
  • Facilitates faculty development leave process
  • Processes the necessary support documentation for faculty retention and evaluation
  • Dr. Gardial’s Administrative Support