Elon University - Office of the Provost

Dr. Gerald L. Francis
Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs

The Provost manages internal administrative operations of the university and acts in the absence of the president. The Provost provides leadership and direction for the long-range planning process, the annual priorities for action, and the budget, and oversees the following areas:

Academic affairs
Admissions and financial planning
Student life
Intercollegiate athletics
Institutional research
Sponsored programs
Cultural affairs

The provost/vice president for academic affairs consults as appropriate with the Office of Institutional Advancement and also serves as assistant secretary and assistant treasurer of the Board of Trustees.

As Vice President for Academic Affairs, the responsibilities include the following:

Providing intellectual and administrative leadership of the faculty and academic support staff
Overseeing the development of the academic program and the assessment of student academic performance
Recruiting, orienting, developing and evaluating the faculty
Developing and administering the curriculum
Supervising the academic support programs
Developing and recommending the academic budget, in consultation with deans, department chairs and program directors


Provost Home About Gerald L. Francis About the Office of the Provost Staff Academic Affairs Council Deans Council Academic Affairs Priorities 2007-2008 Faculty meeting packet information Contact Administration Home	Dr. Gerald L. Francis Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs The Provost manages internal administrative operations of the university and acts in the absence of the president. The Provost provides leadership and direction for the long-range planning process, the annual priorities for action, and the budget, and oversees the following areas: Academic affairs Admissions and financial planning Student life Intercollegiate athletics Institutional research Sponsored programs Cultural affairs The provost/vice president for academic affairs consults as appropriate with the Office of Institutional Advancement and also serves as assistant secretary and assistant treasurer of the Board of Trustees. As Vice President for Academic Affairs, the responsibilities include the following: Providing intellectual and administrative leadership of the faculty and academic support staff Overseeing the development of the academic program and the assessment of student academic performance Recruiting, orienting, developing and evaluating the faculty Developing and administering the curriculum Supervising the academic support programs Developing and recommending the academic budget, in consultation with deans, department chairs and program directors	Gerald L. Francis Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs