The three Deputy Provosts play vital roles within the university community, working to facilitate communication among members of the faculty, staff, and students, and to ensure that Lehigh continues to meet the highest standards in administrative and academic excellence.
Deputy Provosts
The Deputy Provost for Undergraduate Education plays a critical role in all aspects of our undergraduate programs, but with special focus on educational policies and programs that span across Lehigh’s colleges. The DPUE also leads university-wide efforts to enhance undergraduate student retention and academic advising while working closely with associate deans and department chairs to enhance Lehigh’s academic program offerings, improve outcomes and support diversity, inclusion and equity in our educational programs.
The Deputy Provost for Faculty Affairs assists the Provost with faculty issues such as shared governance; policies for faculty recruitment and retention; tenure and promotion policy review, enhancement and implementation; professional development programs for Lehigh faculty members; and the Sloan Program for Faculty Career Flexibility.
The Deputy Provost for Graduate Education works with Lehigh’s five colleges, including the new College of Health, to enhance visibility and recruit students to Lehigh’s graduate programs. In collaboration with the colleges and the Senior Vice President and associate provost for research and graduate studies. The DPGE works to develop additional financial support and career opportunities for graduate students and help to create organizational constructs that will enable innovative graduate programs and degrees to develop and grow, particularly cross-college interdisciplinary degrees.