Office of the Provost

Committed to creating structures and processes in a culture where faculty, staff, and students can thrive so that, together, we will accomplish the university’s mission.

The President of the University charges the Provost with:

Academic quality and student success
Ensuring positive learning and working environments
Development and implementation of Academic Affairs strategic plan in alignment with Blueprint for Success 2021-2028
Institutional accreditation and accountability
Recruiting and maintaining a top-quality faculty
Managing academic appointments, tenure, and promotion
Leading the university’s internationalization efforts

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. John Buckwalter joined Boise State in July 2021 after serving as the Betty L. Tointon endowed dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at Kansas State University, as well as a professor in the Department of Kinesiology.

Originally from Arkansas, Dr. Buckwalter earned a B.A. in Spanish and B.S. in Health and Physical Education at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana, and both an MS and Ph.D. in Kinesiology from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He is a fellow in the American Physiological Society and the American College of Sports Medicine.