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About Provost Mahdavi

As Provost and Executive Vice President, Pardis Mahdavi is the chief academic officer for the University of Montana. The provost's most important duty is oversight of the academic and student support operations of the University to ensure that UM continues to pursue academic excellence and a holistic approach to student success.

Organizational Chart

Click through the Office of the Provost organizational chart below to learn about the provost's areas of responsibility.

Provost and Executive Vice President Pardis Mahdavi
- Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Nathan Lindsay
  - Director Central and Southwest Asian Studies Center Mehrdad Kia
  - Director Office of Org. Learning and Development Amy Kinch
  - Senior Internationalization Officer Donna Anderson
  - Associate Vice Provost of Innovation and Online Learning (UMOnline) Julie Wolter
  - UM Summer Director Julie Cahill
- Vice Provost for Student Success Sarah Swager
  - Budget Director Michelle Tolzien
  - Dir. Campus Dining Richard Huffman
  - Dir. Campus Recreation Steve Thompson
  - Dir. University Center Adrianne Smith
  - Dir. Curry Health Center Jeff Adams
  - Assoc. Vice Provost for Student Success Brian Reed
    - Director Office for Student Success Brian French
      - Undergraduate Advising Center Nathan Domitrovich
      - The Writing and Public Speaking Center Shareen Grogan
      - Director TRiO Student Support Services Darlene Samson
      - Director TRiO Upward Bound Anna-Margaret Goldman
    - Dir. Multicultural Affairs Murray Pierce
    - Dir. SARC/Campus Assult Prevention Coordinator Jen Euell
    - Dir. Experiential Learning and Career Success Andrea Vernon
    - Dir. American Indian Student Services Michelle Guzman
    - Dir. Office for Disability Equity Amy Capolupo
    - Dir. VETS Office Kevin Rumpca
- Academic Deans
  - Dean W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation Alan Townsend
  - Acting Deans College of Humanities and Sciences Julie Baldwin, Creagh Breuner, Matt Semanoff
  - Acting Dean College of Health Liz Putnam
  - Dean College of the Arts and Media Laurie Baefsky
  - Dean Davidson Honors College Tim Nichols
  - Interim Dean Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Barry Brown
  - Dean Missoula College Tom Gallagher
  - Dean Phyllis J. Washington College of Education Adrea Lawrence
  - Dean College of Business Suzanne Tilleman
  - Dean Alexander Blewett III School of Law Sara Rinfret, Monte Mills, Cathay Smith
  - Dean, Skaggs School of Pharmacy Marketa Marvanova
- Other Direct Reports
  - Director Franke Global Leadership Initiative Jeanne Loftus
  - Director of Operations Claudine Cellier
  - Director Bitterroot College Victoria Clark
  - Exec. Director Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center Deena Mansour
  - Registrar Office of the Registrar Maria Mangold
  - Special Assistant to the Provost for Native American and Indigenous Education Kathryn Shanley
  - Director of Academic Budgets and Personnel Hillary Stowell

What does the Provost do?

The provost is the chief academic officer and works with talented staff and faculty to oversee initiatives related to:

Areas Overseen by the Provost

Colleges, Schools, and Other Academic Entities

The provost oversees UM’s 11 colleges and the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library.

The provost also oversees a number of other academic entities including:

Academic Policy

program review and accreditation
program assessment
revision of academic unit standards
curriculum modifications including the creation of new academic programs

Opportunities for Faculty

international partnerships and exchanges
sabbatical assignment
professional development activities

Student Success and Experience

Community Standards
Office for Student Success
- advising
- tutoring
- TRiO-Upward Bound
- financial education
Experiential Learning and Career Success
- internships
- civic engagement
- field experiences
- undergraduate research
- study abroad
- National Student Exchange
- career services
Student Support and Services
- Student Advocacy Resource Center
- American Indian Student Services
- Support for Students of African Descent
- Disability Services for Students
- VETS Office
- Curry Health Center
- Campus Recreation
- Career Services
- UM Dining
- UM Housing
- University Center
- Student Affairs IT

Events

Provost's Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series
Academic Convocation
New Faculty Orientation
Constitution Day
WelcomeFeast
DiverseU

Institutional Planning

The provost chairs the University Planning Committee and participates in the budgeting, assessment and implementation aspects of the Planning-Assessment continuum.

Raising Donor Funds

The provost collaborates with the University of Montana Foundation to raise donor funds for academic and student success initiatives at UM.