The Provost is charged with overseeing all academic affairs at Boise State University, and providing leadership in all matters related to academic programs. Below are the institutions reporting to the Office of the Provost, with their respective leadership listed. Information about each of the institutions is found by clicking the provided links.
Download organizational charts for Academic Affairs or the Provost’s Office as PDFs or review the text versions on this page.
Academic Affairs Accessible Organizational Chart
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
John Buckwalter
Academic Planning & Institutional Effectiveness
Academic Planning & Institutional Effectiveness
Zeynep Hansen, Vice Provost
- Shari Ellertson, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate Studies
Susan Shadle, Vice Provost
- Tomas Baiza, Advising and Academic Support Center
- Daniel Sanford, Center for Teaching and Learning
- Candyce Reynolds, University Foundations
Academic Leadership and Faculty Affairs
Academic Leadership and Faculty Affairs
Michelle Payne, Vice Provost
Community Engagement and Belonging
Lisa Phillips, Vice Provost
- Donna Llewellyn, Institute for Inclusive and Transformative Scholarship
- Jeremy Harper, BUILD Program
Center for Global Education
Center for Global Engagement
Gonzalo Bruce, Assistant Provost
- Corrine Henke, Global Learning Opportunities
- Brian Stelbotsky, International Admissions
- Stephanie Marlow, Intensive English Program
- Ruth Prince, International Student & Scholar Services
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Leslie Durham, Dean
- Tony Roark, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Academic
- Marie-Anne deGraaff, Associate Dean for Graduate Education
- Kelly Myers, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
- Doug Bullock, Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration
- Makenzie Phillips, Assistant Dean for Operations and Strategic Initiatives
COAS Departments
- Anthropology, Kristin Snopkowski
- Biological Sciences, Eric Hayden
- Chemistry-Biochemistry, Henry Charlier
- Communication, Manda Hicks
- English Literature, Ann Campbell
- Geosciences, Dorsey Wanless
- Games, Interactive Media & Mobile, Anthony Ellertson
- History, Lisa Brady
- Linguistics, Michal Temkin Martinez
- Mathematics, Margaret Kinzel
- Media, Rick Moore
- Philosophy, Stephen Crowley
- Physics, Charles Hanna
- Psychological Science, Cynthia Campbell
- Sociology, Sharon Paterson
- World Languages, Jason Herbeck
- Writing Studies, Jenn Malette
School of the Arts
Amanda Ashley, Director
- Art, Design & Visual Studies, Dan Scott
- Music, Eric Alexander
- Theater, Film, & Creative Writing, Raquel Davis
School of the Environment
Kevin Feris, Director
- Human-Environment Systems, Rebecca Som Castellano
College of Business & Economics
College of Business and Economics
Mark Bannister, Dean
- Kit Scott, Associate Dean
- Ryan Baxter, Associate Dean
COBE Departments
- Accountancy, Troy Hyatt
- Economics, Anne Walker
- Finance, Troy Hyatt
- Information Technology and Supply Chain Management, Doug Twitchell
- Management, Karen Nicholas
- Marketing, David Hunt
- MBA (Executive, Professional, Online), Brian O’Morrow
- MBA (Career Track), Trisha Lamb
- MBA (Online, Professional), Ally Daniels
College of Education
James Satterfield, Dean
- Siduri Haslerig, Associate Dean
- Sherry Dismuke, Assistant Dean Teacher Education
COED Departments
- Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology (ELRT), Brett Shelton
- Teaching, Learning, and Community Engagement (TLCE), Arturo Rodriguez
College of Engineering
JoAnn Lighty, Dean
- Don Plumlee, Associate Dean Academic Affairs
- Todd Otanicar, Associate Dean Research Affairs
COEN Departments
- Civil Engineering, Bhaskar Chittoori
- Computer Science, Jerry Fails
- Construction Management, Anthony Perrenoud
- Electrical and Computer Engineering, Neal Bangerter
- Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Trevor Lujan
- Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering, Eric Jankowski
- Organizational Performance & Workplace Learning, Anthony Marker
School of Computing
- Ira Burton, Director
College of Health Sciences
Joelle Powers, Dean
- Lutana Haan, Senior Associate Dean
- Bob Wood, Associate Dean for Research
School of Nursing
Kelley Connor, Divisional Dean
School of Social Work
David Becerra, Divisional Dean
School of Allied Health
Bob Wood, Associate Dean for Research, Director
School of Allied Health Departments
- Counselor Education, Aida Midgett
- Kinesiology, Lynda Ransdell
- Radiologic Sciences, Leslie Kendrick
- Respiratory Care, Megan Koster
School of Public and Population Health
Mike Mann, Director
School of Public Service
Angie Bos, Dean
- Andy Giacomazzi, Associate Dean
- Nisha Bellinger, Faculty Director
SPS Programs
- Conflict/LEAD Program, Heidi Reeder
- Criminal Justice, Bill King
- Global Studies, Lisa Meierotto
- Interdisciplinary Programs, Krista Paulsen/Lisa Meierotto
- Military Science, LTC Michael Kinsel
- Political Science, Michael Allan
- Public Policy & Administration MPA, Monica Hubbard
- Public Policy & Administration PhD, Christopher Birdsall
Albertsons Library
Tod Colegrove, Dean
- Michelle Armstrong, Associate Dean
Extended Studies
Mark Wheeler, Dean
- Christine Bauer, Associate Dean
- Pete Risse, Associate Dean
- Niki Callison, Associate Dean
Graduate College
Scott Lowe, Dean
- Deb Carter, Associate Dean
Honors College
Andrew Finstuen, Dean
- Shelton Woods, Associate Dean
Provost’s Office Accessible Organizational Chart
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
John Buckwalter
- Kristen DeBoer, Executive Assistant to the Provost
- Edson Valdisimo, Administrative Assistant II
- Meg Young, Communications Specialist
Undergraduate Studies
Susan Shadle, Vice Provost
- Sage Rust, Project Coordinator
- Tomas Baiza, Director, Academic Advising & Support Center
- Tim Squires, Business Operations Coordinator
- Dan Sanford, Director, Center for Teaching & Learning
- Tim Welch, Business Operations Manager
- Candyce Reynolds, Director, University Foundations
- Tamara Gandenberger, Business Operations Coordinator
Academic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Zeynep Hansen, Vice Provost
- Jennifer Jayne, Project Coordinator
- Erin Muggli, Sr. Project Manager
- Shari Ellertson, Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
- Martha Placensia, Management Assistant
Academic Leadership and Faculty Affairs
Michelle Payne, Vice Provost
- Stephanie Ritchie Breach, Faculty Employee Relations Specialist, Senior
- Melissa Miller, Faculty Data and Reporting Analyst
- Spencer Kelly, Academic Programs and Projects Coordinator, Senior
Community Engagement and Belonging
Lisa Phillips, Vice Provost
- Jeremy Harper, Interim Managing Director, BUILD Program
- Donna Llewellyn, Executive Director, Institute for Inclusive & Transformative Scholarship
- Erica Bondy, Associate Project Coordinator, Institute for Inclusive & Transformative Scholarship
- Esperansa Aguilera, Academic Planning and Projects Coordinator
Center for Global Education
Gonzalo Bruce, Assistant Provost
- Corrine Henke, Director, Global Learning
- Brian Stelbotsky, Director, International Admissions
- Ruth Prince, Director, International Students & Scholar Services
- Stephanie Marlow, Director, IEP Academic Programs
- Wendy Ball, Management Assistant
Academic Affairs Operations
Karen Hansen, Senior Coordinator