Executive Vice President and Provost
Melody Tankersley, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Provost
Division of Academic Affairs
EDUCATION
- B.S., Winthrop University
- M.Ed., Winthrop University
- Ph.D., University of Virginia
JOB DESCRIPTION
Provost Tankersley leads the largest of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s eight divisions and is responsible for the administration, faculty and staff within the university’s academic 11 colleges and seven Regional Campuses. She provides leadership in the areas of curriculum, academic personnel and faculty affairs, research, experiential education and civic engagement, student success and global education. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, she assists in the development and administration of university policies and strategic goals.
DIRECT REPORTS
- Associate Provost, Faculty Affairs, Kevin West
- Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Scott Sheridan
- Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, Susan Perry
- Senior Associate Vice President for University Outreach and Engagement, Dana Lawless-Andric
- Senior Associate Vice President, Office of Strategy Management, Jennifer McDonough
- Associate Vice President, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Online, Valerie Kelly
- Senior Director, Academic Affairs, Jennifer Hebebrand
- Dean, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Christina Bloebaum
- Dean, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Mark Mistur
- Interim Dean, College of the Arts, Jillian Sokso
- Dean, College of Sciences and Humanities, Mandy Munro-Stasiuk
- Dean, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Deborah Spake
- Dean, College of Communication and Information, Amy Reynolds
- Interim Dean, College of Education and Human Services, Alicia Crowe
- Interim Dean, College of Nursing, Tracey Motter
- Interim Dean, College of Podiatric Medicine, Mark A. Hardy
- Dean, College of Public Health and Health Sciences, Sonia Alemagno
- Dean and Vice President, College of Honors and Global Education, Marcello Fantoni
- Dean, University College, Kelly Cichy
- Dean, University Libraries, Kenneth Burhanna
- Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Geauga
Interim Associate Vice President for the Regional Campus System, Angela Spalsbury - Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Salem and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Stark, James Hannon
- Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Ashtabula and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Trumbull, Bill Ayres
- Dean and Chief Administrative Officer, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at East Liverpool and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Tuscarawas and Interim Dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies, Brad Bielski
Contact
mtankers@kent.edu, 330-672-8613