Welcome to the Office of the Provost

Stearns Diane Provost

The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer for Tarleton State University, providing leadership for all of Tarleton’s academic enterprises including each school, college, research center, and institute. The Provost oversees the quality of instructional programs and research through collaborative work with the president, deans, department chairs, faculty, regents and others. The Provost provides academic vision and leadership while promoting, and supporting, excellence in teaching, learning, and research. The Provost along with deans, departmental chairs, and other Vice Presidents, address issues such as effective planning, good management, and program reviews. Additionally, the Provost is responsible for overseeing academic and budgetary planning and priorities.

Together with the academic deans, the Provost helps ensure the quality of the faculty by administering and monitoring procedures and criteria for faculty appointments and promotions, working conditions, and tenure. The Provost works to ensure the quality of student learning by overseeing the curriculum and encouraging transformative learning experiences in undergraduate and graduate education. In addition, the Provost coordinates recruiting and admissions for undergraduate and graduate programs.

Sincerely,

Dr. Diane M. Stearns

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Provost Council

Stearns Diane Provost
DR. DIANE STEARNS

PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

[email protected]
(254) 968-9992

Aimee Shouse 6623
DR. AIMEE SHOUSE

ASSOCIATE PROVOST AND ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT & FACULTY AFFAIRS AND DEAN OF FACULTY

[email protected]
(254)-459-5491

Jolena Waddell 6632
DR. Jolena Waddell

ASSOCIATE PROVOST AND ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS & ACHIEVEMENT

[email protected]
254-968-9462

Jason LaTouche 6610
DR. Jason LaTouche

ASSOCIATE PROVOST AND ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS, AND ACCREDITATION

[email protected]
254-968-9981

Deans’ Council

Stearns Diane Provost
DR. DIANE STEARNS

PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

[email protected]
(254)-968-9992

Aimee Shouse 6623
DR. AIMEE SHOUSE

ASSOCIATE PROVOST AND ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT & FACULTY AFFAIRS AND DEAN OF FACULTY

[email protected]
(254)-459-5491

Jolena Waddell 6632
DR. jOLENA WADDELL

ASSOCIATE PROVOST AND ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS & ACHIEVEMENT

[email protected]
(254)-968-9462

Jason LaTouche 6610
DR. Jason LaTouche

ASSOCIATE PROVOST AND ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS, AND ACCREDITATION

[email protected]
(254)-968-9981

Chris Sloan 6586
DR. CHRIS SLOAN

INTERIM DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

[email protected]
(254) 968-9088

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Dr. kELDON bAUER

INTERIM DEAN OF THE DR. SAM PACK COLLEGE OF BUSINESS [email protected]
254-968-5661

Ramona Parker 6597
DR. RAMONA PARKER

EXECUTIVE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

[email protected]
(254) 968-1694

Rafael Landaeta 6626
DR. RAFAEL LANDAETA

DEAN OF THE MAYFIELD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

[email protected]
(254)459-5601

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DR. Emran El-Badawi

DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL AND FINE ARTS [email protected]
(254)-968-9141

Barry Lambert 6589
DR. BARRY LAMBERT

DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

[email protected]
(254) 968-9227

kevin johnson 9685
DR. Kevin Johnson

DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

[email protected]
(254) 968-1610

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COL Doug Simon

DEAN OF THE LEADERSHIP AND MILITARY COLLEGE

[email protected]
(254)-968-9531

Tarleton State University has seven academic colleges and four schools that aim to create an outstanding learning atmosphere for students and faculty alike. Check out our colleges and the academic excellence they have to offer.