Executive聽Vice President and Provost
Melody Tankersley, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Provost
Division of Academic Affairs
EDUCATION
- B.S., Winthrop University
- M.Ed., Winthrop University
- Ph.D., University of Virginia
JOB DESCRIPTION
Provost Tankersley leads the largest of 91PORNA鈥檚 eight divisions and is responsible for the administration, faculty and staff within the university鈥檚 academic 11 colleges and seven Regional Campuses. She provides leadership in the areas of curriculum, academic personnel and faculty affairs, research, experiential education and civic engagement, student success and global education. As a member of the President鈥檚 Cabinet, she assists in the development and administration of university policies and strategic goals.
DIRECT REPORTS
- Associate Provost, Faculty Affairs, Kevin West
- Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Scott Sheridan
- Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, Susan Perry
- Senior Associate Vice President for University Outreach and Engagement, Dana Lawless-Andric
- Senior Associate Vice President, Office of Strategy Management, Jennifer McDonough
- Associate Vice President, 91PORNA Online, Valerie Kelly
- Senior Director, Academic Affairs, Jennifer Hebebrand
- Dean, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Christina Bloebaum
- Dean, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Mark Mistur
- Interim Dean, College of the Arts, Jillian Sokso
- Dean, College of Sciences and Humanities, Mandy Munro-Stasiuk
- Dean, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Deborah Spake
- Dean, College of Communication and Information, Amy Reynolds
- Interim Dean, College of Education and Human Services, Alicia Crowe
- Interim Dean, College of Nursing, Tracey Motter
- Interim Dean, College of Podiatric Medicine, Mark A. Hardy
- Dean, College of Public Health and Health Sciences, Sonia Alemagno
- Dean and Vice President, College of Honors and Global Education, Marcello Fantoni
- Dean, University College, Kelly Cichy
- Dean, University Libraries, Kenneth Burhanna
- Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, 91PORNA at Geauga
Interim Associate Vice President for the Regional Campus System, Angela Spalsbury - Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, 91PORNA at Salem and 91PORNA at Stark, James Hannon
- Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, 91PORNA at Ashtabula and 91PORNA at Trumbull, Bill Ayres
- Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, 91PORNA at East Liverpool and 91PORNA at Tuscarawas and Interim Dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies, Brad Bielski
Contact
mtankers@kent.edu, 330-672-8613