{"id":2712,"date":"2025-02-24T21:53:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T21:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/?page_id=2712"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:37:07","slug":"provost-search","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/provost-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The provost is the second-highest ranking officer of the university and provides academic leadership for the university\u2019s 12 colleges, including a college of medicine, multiple campuses, research centers, and institutes. The provost oversees academic support services and student services and is responsible for curriculum, academic planning, faculty appointments, faculty development, and promotion and tenure decisions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Finalist Candidates<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
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Kemper E. Lewis, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

\nDean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo<\/em><\/p>\n

Open Forum:<\/strong>
Monday, May 5
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Classroom Bldg 1, Room 121<\/p>\n

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John B. Buckwalter, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Boise State University<\/em><\/p>\n

Open Forum:<\/strong>
Tuesday, May 6
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Classroom Bldg 1, Room 121<\/p>\n

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Christina L. Bloebaum, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n

Dean, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Kent State University<\/em><\/p>\n

Open Forum:<\/strong>
Wednesday, May 7
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Classroom Bldg 1, Room 121<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Search Details<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t
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SP&A Executive Search is assisting the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Central Florida Search Committee with this leadership search. For inquiries or to submit nominations, contact the search consultants:<\/p>\n

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Alberto Pimental<\/strong>, Managing Partner
\nSal Venegas Jr.<\/strong>, Partner
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Search Committee<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Winston Schoenfeld<\/dt>\n
Vice President for Research and Innovation<\/em><\/dd>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Carolina Cruz-Neira<\/dt>\n
Agere Chair Professor, Computer Science<\/em><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Committee Members<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Sheila Amin<\/dt>\n
Professor and Dean, Burnett Honors College<\/em><\/dd>\n
Greg Autry<\/dt>\n
Associate Provost for Space Commercialization<\/em><\/dd>\n
Deborah Beidel<\/dt>\n
Trustee Chair and Pegasus Professor, Psychology and Medical Education, and Director, UCF RESTORES<\/em><\/dd>\n
Alexander Brawley<\/dt>\n
Vice President, Student Government Association<\/em><\/dd>\n
Manoj Chopra<\/dt>\n
Professor and Associate Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/em><\/dd>\n
Youndy Cook<\/dt>\n
Vice President and General Counsel<\/em><\/dd>\n
Kendall Cortelyou<\/dt>\n
Professor and Director, School of Global Health Management and Informatics<\/em><\/dd>\n
Peter Delfyett<\/dt>\n
Trustee Chair and Distinguished Professor, College of Optics and Photonics<\/em><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Teri Faucette<\/dt>\n
Graduate Student, College of Community Innovation and Education<\/em><\/dd>\n
Tiffany Hughes<\/dt>\n
Chief of Operations, College of Business<\/em><\/dd>\n
Alicia Keaton<\/dt>\n
Interim Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management<\/em><\/dd>\n
Steve King<\/dt>\n
Associate Professor and Chair, UCF Faculty Senate<\/em><\/dd>\n
Jeff Moore<\/dt>\n
Professor and Dean, College of Arts and Humanities<\/em><\/dd>\n
Griff Parks<\/dt>\n
Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Director of the Burnett School, College of Medicine<\/em><\/dd>\n
Sherry Rankins-Robertson<\/dt>\n
Professor and Chair, Department of Writing and Rhetoric<\/em><\/dd>\n
Emmanuel Urquieta<\/dt>\n
Associate Professor and Vice Chair, Aerospace Medicine<\/em><\/dd>\n
Kevin Yee<\/dt>\n
Director, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning <\/em><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n
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About UCF<\/h2>\n

UCF is a metropolitan research university located in Orlando, the heart of Central Florida\u2019s world-class hospitality, technology and creative industries. Our reach extends far beyond our four campus locations, from regional campuses that serve 11 Florida counties to our fully online programs.<\/p>\n

Faculty and staff at UCF create a welcoming environment and opportunities for our close to 70,000 students to learn, grow and succeed. And through strong partnerships around Central Florida, we\u2019re able to make a difference in our community through collaborating on innovative research and providing top talent that fuels our future.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tExplore What Makes UCF Great\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n

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Working in Orlando<\/h2>\n

Orlando is a dynamic city that has seen rapid growth and economic expansion in recent years. Plus, the sunshine and warm climate create a perfect environment to live, work and explore. A center for the life sciences, medical innovation and technological developments, The City Beautiful offers boundless possibilities.<\/p>\n

Ranked No. 1 in the nation for job growth for four consecutive years, Orlando also ranks No. 10 for job seekers hoping to land a high-quality job. UCF\u2019s newest campus that opened in August 2019 is located downtown and generates opportunity for partnerships and learning engagement in the creative, cultural and economic hub of Orlando.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDiscover UCF’s Economic Impact\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-fullscreen.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-2712","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nProvost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs - UCF Leadership<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/leadership\/provost-search\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs - 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