Kathleen Hagerty works with deans, directors and administrative units to set academic priorities and polices and coordinate initiatives to support graduate and undergraduate education, faculty appointments and promotion, and space and resource planning. She also has primary responsibility for preparing Northwestern’s annual budget.
Program Coordinator for Undergraduate Education
Phone: 847-467-5884
laura.cardimen@northwestern.edu
Laura Cardimen provides support and coordination for a variety of initiatives led by the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Director for Undergraduate Education.
Lorraine Cassis supports the Associate Provost for Administration, Finance and Facilities, the Associate Provost for Strategy and Policy, and the Associate Provost for Faculty.
Assistant Provost for Administration and Finance
Phone: 847-491-3481Jenny Chaitkin Puchtel oversees business operations, including budget and planning, financial administration, and human resources, for the Office of the Provost and its 25-plus administrative reporting units. She also works to ensure ongoing alignment of Office of the Provost resources and strategic priorities through the office’s resource planning and position management processes.
Associate Provost for Faculty
Phone: 847-491-8543
assoc-prov-faculty@northwestern.edu
Sumitrajit (Sumit) Dhar and the Associate Provost for Faculty team leads faculty-focused initiatives and programs related to faculty support and development. The team also assists the Provost on faculty matters such as recruitment, retention, tenure, promotion and resource allocation.
Celina Flowers oversees the implementation of policies, programs and infrastructures that are designed to support faculty excellence. She also works to coordinate institutional responses to address faculty concerns and manages the processes that govern faculty rights and appeals.
Associate Provost for Administration, Finance and Facilities
Phone: 847-467-6826Mark Francis is responsible for supporting and enhancing academic operations, work processes, resource allocation processes, and space/facilities planning and execution, both within the Office of the Provost and across the University.
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
Phone: 847-491-7040Miriam Gamoran Sherin facilitates the enhancement of the undergraduate academic experience through partnerships with the undergraduate schools and Student Affairs. Her office provides resources and opportunities for undergraduates through several undergraduate education units.
Executive Assistant to the Provost and Vice Provost
Phone: 847-491-5118
samantha.haevers@northwestern.edu
Samantha Haevers manages scheduling, travel arrangements, event coordination and other relevant project work on behalf of Office of the Provost senior leaders.
Assistant Vice President of Executive Communications
Phone: 847-467-3227Mike Hines leads communications for the President, Provost and, for communications that have broad institutional impact, the Executive Vice President.
Joan Marie Johnson leads programming and initiatives for faculty, focused on the successful recruitment, retention and support of faculty at all stages of their careers. She also oversees administration of the external Nemmers Prizes and manages various awards and honors for the Provost Office.
Vice Provost for Administration and Chief of Staff
Phone: 847-491-2912Jake Julia oversees academic budget activities in partnership with the Budget Office and oversees academic facility and space utilization, renovations and approvals for academic capital projects, key initiatives, projects and operations that have University-wide impact. He also oversees the operations of Enrollment Management, the Registrar’s Office and Financial Aid.
Associate Provost for Strategy and Policy
Phone: 847-467-5317
roma.khanna@northwestern.edu
Roma Khanna leads the University Policy Review Committee and manages University accreditation, state authorization, and new degree program processes and approvals. Roma also oversees University-level leadership searches.
Director for Academic Facilities Planning
Phone: 847-491-3283
Senior Program Administrator
Phone: 847-467-6443
andrianna.kurzenberger@northwestern.edu
Andrianna Kurzenberger contributes to key projects across the Strategy and Policy portfolio, such as the dean review process, University-level leadership searches and accreditation-related milestones.
Administrative Assistant for Administration and Finance
Phone: 847-491-2737
madison.pinter@northwestern.edu
Madison Pintér supports the business operations of the Office of the Provost, including budgetary and financial planning, human resources and IT administration.
Senior Director for Strategy and Policy
Phone: 847-467-5895
mearah@northwestern.edu
Mearah Quinn-Brauner provides strategic and tactical support for a wide range of activities within the Office of the Provost and the University more broadly, including senior searches, oversight of new degree programs and international partnership agreements, fulfillment of accreditation and state authorization requirements, dean reviews, and the development of University policy.
Alex Rot supports the Office of the Provost with processes and projects related to faculty lifecycle transactions, faculty salary planning and faculty hiring plans. He also provides quality assurance and conducts research related to the data surrounding these processes.
Lee West facilitates collaborative cross-school and cross-unit initiatives for undergraduates, supports linkages between curricular and co-curricular support services and programming, and works across the schools and units to extend efforts in assessing student learning outcomes of undergraduates.
Director, Native American and Indigenous Affairs
Phone: 847-467-6368Jasmine Gurneau leads the development and implementation of University-wide initiatives related to the inclusion of Native American and Indigenous students, faculty, staff and alumni. Her role includes facilitating stakeholder engagement, serving as a thought leader on campus, and building and sustaining partnerships with tribal communities.
Louie Lainez engages in the communication, outreach and advancement of institutional diversity and inclusion initiatives for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners.
Kelly Mayo joined The Graduate School in Spring 2020 as the Interim Dean and Interim Associate Provost for Graduate Education. He was appointed the permanent role on May 1, 2021.
Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
Phone: 847-467-3488Robin R. Means Coleman leads and coordinates efforts to create a diverse, inclusive and welcoming environment for all Northwestern community members.
Milan Mrksich oversees an integrated portfolio of expert services and resources delivered by 18 units.
Executive Assistant, Diversity and Inclusion
Phone: 847-467-3488
Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
Phone: 847-491-7326Sean Reynolds provides leadership for the continued development of an innovative, robust and secure information technology environment throughout the University.
Associate Provost for Global Affairs and Executive Director of the Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs
Phone: 847-491-4481Annelise Riles began her tenure as the Associate Provost for Global Affairs and Executive Director of Northwestern Buffett in September 2018. She helps develop the University’s global strategy and creates avenues for collaboration that address critical global challenges.