Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Senior Vice President and Provost is the senior administrative official responsible for the direction of the academic and student affairs of SWOSU, including the functions of teaching, research, distance learning, continuing education, assessment, admissions, registration, media services, and the library.

In cooperation with the academic deans and the Dean of the Sayre Campus, the Provost oversees curriculum and selection of faculty and is responsible for all aspects of instruction, program and faculty evaluation and development, scheduling of classes, enrollment, and catalog revision.

The administrative officers directly responsible to the Provost are listed in the following sections. Authority flows from the Provost to the Associate Provost, the Deans of the academic colleges, the Dean of the Sayre Campus, and the Directors of academic support areas. The Director of Distance Learning, Director of Institution Research, Director of Libraries, and Director of Sponsored Programs also report to the Provost.

The Provost reports to the President.