The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is home to
Idaho State University's educational programs - Colleges and Departments, the Graduate School,
ISU's libraries, and the Idaho Museum of Natural History. We also support
Enrollment Management, the Early College Program, Distance Learning and Outreach, Office of Institutional Research,
and the Center for Teaching and Learning.
The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs shares responsibility for
Information Technology Services with Finance and Administration.
We are proud to support the University's efforts in Teaching, Service,
and Scholarship.
*NEW* Recent Letters from the Provost
Provost Letter to Faculty and Staff dated November 9, 2009 sharing the report the University received regarding the accreditation visit.
Provost Letter to Faculty and Staff dated November 17, 2009 providing faculty and staff with updates regarding the progress of the task forces.
Provost Letter to Faculty and Staff dated November 6, 2009 announcing the appointments to the three task forces.
The attached November 5, 2009 letter was provided to all ISU faculty and staff regarding the current state-mandated budget cuts and proposed Task Forces.
The attached October 28, 2009 letter was provided to all ISU Faculty concerning various topics discussed at the Academic Affairs Assembly plus the Town Hall Forums. Attached is the historical timeline of changes to the workload policy as well as a summary of the final changes.
Draft Policies Related to Faculty
Several draft policies related to faculty are available for review at the following site http://www.isu.edu/acadaff/FacultyDraftPolicies/. This site is a restricted site requiring your username and password. For additional information, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at 282-2171.
Academic Affairs Fall General Assembly - September 14, 2009
September 14, 2009 - Provost Olson meet with faculty and staff. The full meeting has been captured and can be viewed at the following website: http://media.itrc.isu.edu/videos/?v=distance/f09/onetime7/academicaffairs
Council of Deans
Council of Deans is comprised of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Associate Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs, the college deans, ISU-Boise dean, Idaho Falls-dean, Graduate School Dean, and the University Librarian/Dean. Meeting information is posted to http://www.isu.edu/acadaff/acadcoun/academiccouncil.shtml. This site requires a login/password and is accessible only by Council members.
Notice of Intent (NOI) Instructions and Information - Effective May 2008
Effectively immediately, the internal process for Notices of Intent has changed. Please refer to http://www.isu.edu/acadaff/noi_instructions.shtml for additional information.
Increased Personnel Action Scrutiny
Effective immediately, ISU will begin a process of increased personnel action scrutiny with the objective of ensuring whether it is essential that ISU move forward with any recommended personnel action at the time proposed. The attached form (Personnel Action Scrutiny) must be completed. This process will apply to all personnel actions such as, but not limited to, creating new positions, reassignment of responsibilities that result in salary increase(s), filling new or vacant positions, position reclassifications and promotions, and non-routine salary increases. This applies to all benefitted faculty and staff positions, including emergency hires.
Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs' Mission
The primary mission of the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is to provide leadership, support, and advocacy to the colleges and other academic units to ensure quality and innovation in institutional planning and effectiveness, academic programming at all levels, faculty research and creative endeavors, enrollment management, and outreach activities throughout the state.
Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Gary A. Olson, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
acadvp@isu.edu
(208) 282-2171
Barbara Adamcik, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President
adambarb@isu.edu
(208) 282-5011
Stephen Adkison, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President
adkistep@isu.edu
(208) 282- 4024
Linda Hatzenbuehler, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Vice President for Health and Medical Education
hatzlind@isu.edu
(208) 282-2762
Kandi Turley-Ames, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Vice President
turlkand@isu.edu
(208) 282-3618
Connie M. Tillotson
Management Assistant to the Provost
tillconn@isu.edu
(208) 282-2171
Stacey Haase
Administrative Assistant II
haasstac@isu.edu
(208) 282-5482
Scottie Jensen
Administrative Assistant I
jensscot@isu.edu
(208) 282-2362