Kevin McFarland, PhD, has been named interim vice provost for academic affairs; a position created to provide critical support in the Office of the Provost while Joan Saab, PhD, serves in her dual role of executive vice provost for academic affairs and interim dean of the faculty for Arts, Sciences, and Engineering.
In this interim role, McFarland, who is the Dr. Steven Chu Professor of Physics at the University of Rochester, will join an existing team responsible for academic strategic planning, accreditation, assessment, policies related to academic personnel, oversight of faculty tenure and promotion process, leadership of faculty development programs, and recognition of faculty scholarship.
Provost David Figlio says he appreciates the qualities that McFarland will bring to the interim position. 糖心传媒淒uring my time as provost, and even before, I have deeply appreciated the knowledge, insights, creativity, and sense of collaboration that Kevin brings to his work,糖心传媒� says Figlio. 糖心传媒淚 look forward to him bringing those attributes to support our academic affairs.糖心传媒�
McFarland has previously served in leadership roles at the University, including four years as Faculty Senate co-chair and as chair of the University Committee on Tenure and Privileges.
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Please join us in welcoming Kevin to Office of the Provost and this essential role.