
Kathleen Hagerty became Provost on Sept. 1, 2020. She joined the Office of the Provost as Associate Provost for Faculty in August 2019, and previously served as Interim Dean of the Kellogg School of Management. Full bio.
Kathleen Hagerty became Provost on Sept. 1, 2020. She joined the Office of the Provost as Associate Provost for Faculty in August 2019, and previously served as Interim Dean of the Kellogg School of Management. Full bio.
Faculty Project Coordinator
1-119 Crown, Evanston CampusProgram Coordinator, Undergraduate Education
1-112 Crown, Evanston Campus
Phone: 847-467-5884
laura.cardimen@northwestern.edu
Laura joined the Office of the Provost in April 2019. Prior to joining the Office, Laura worked as a Communication Assistant for the Kellogg Center for Executive Women at Northwestern. Full bio.
Executive Assistant
1-112 Crown, Evanston CampusLorraine joined the Office of the Provost in March 2018. Prior to joining the Office, Lorraine has served in other roles at Northwestern since 2010. Full bio.
Associate Provost for Faculty
1-110 Crown, Evanston Campus
Phone: 847-491-8543
assoc-prov-faculty@northwestern.edu
Sumitrajit (Sumit) Dhar joined the Office of the Provost as Associate Provost for Faculty in February 2021. He was previously Associate Dean for Research at the School of Communication. Full bio.
Assistant Provost for Faculty
1-223 Crown, Evanston CampusCelina Flowers joined the Office of the Provost in December 2008. Full bio.
Associate Provost for Administration, Finance and Facilities
1-220 Crown, Evanston CampusMark Francis, as Associate Provost for Operations and Facilities, 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. Full bio.
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
1-114 Crown, Evanston CampusMiriam Gamoran Sherin assumed the role of Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education September 1, 2018. Sherin joined the Northwestern faculty in 1997 and has served in a number of leadership roles during her more than 20 years with the School of Education and Social Policy including Director of Undergraduate Education and Associate Dean for Teacher Education. Full bio.
Executive Assistant to the Provost
2-143 Crown, Evanston Campus
Phone: 847-491-5117
Fax: 847-467-1630
samantha.haevers@northwestern.edu
Samantha Haevers is the Executive Assistant to the Provost of Northwestern University. She joined the Office of the Provost in January 2018. Full bio.
Director of Communications and Academic Initiatives
1-120 Crown, EvanstonMike Hines is the inaugural Director of Communications and Academic Initiatives in the Office of the Provost. Full bio.
Director, Faculty
1-222 Crown, Evanston CampusJoan Marie Johnson joined the Office of the Provost in December, 2015. Full bio.
Vice Provost for Administration and Chief of Staff
2-147 Crown, Evanston CampusJake Julia was appointed Vice Provost for Administration and Chief of Staff on December 1, 2017. Full bio.
Associate Provost for Strategy and Policy
1-118 Crown, Evanston Campus
Phone: 847-467-5317
roma.khanna@northwestern.edu
Roma Khanna leads a range of efforts aimed at ensuring the University has an effective set of strategies and policies to serve faculty, students, and staff. Full bio.
Manager, Administration and Finance
1-209B Crown, Evanston CampusPaulina Kijek joined the Office of the Provost in January 2020. She serves as the Manager for Administration and Finance, supporting business operations for the Office of the Provost and reporting units. Full bio.
Administrative Assistant, Administration and Finance
1-208B Crown, Evanston Campus
Phone: 847-491-2737
madison.pinter@northwestern.edu
Madison Pintér joined the Office of the Provost in November 2021 and serves as the Administrative Assistant for Administration and Finance. Madison supports the business operations of the Office of the Provost, including budgetary and financial planning, human resources, and IT administration. Full bio.
Assistant Provost for Administration and Finance
1-211 Crown, Evanston CampusJenny Puchtel currently serves as Assistant Provost for Administration and Finance. In this role, Jenny oversees business operations for the Office of the Provost, including finance, budget, and human resources. Full bio.
Director for Strategy and Policy
1-112 Crown, Evanston Campus
Phone: 847-467-5895
mearah@northwestern.edu
Mearah Quinn-Brauner is the Director for Strategy and Policy within the Office of the Provost. Prior to joining the Office, Mearah served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Vice Provost in Emory University’s Office of the Provost. Full bio.
Assistant Provost, Faculty Operations
1-225 Crown, Evanston CampusAlex Rot is the Senior Director of Faculty Operations within the Office of the Provost at Northwestern University. Full bio.
Director, Undergraduate Education
1-226 Crown, Evanston CampusLee West joined the Office of the Provost in December 2016. Prior to Lee's arrival at Northwestern, she was a Senior Associate Director for Stanford Introductory Studies. Full bio.
Director, Academic Initiatives
1-124 Crown, Evanston CampusDirector, Native American and Indigenous Affairs
1800 Sherman Avenue, Suite 5-200, Evanston CampusJasmine joined the Office of the Provost in September 2017. Jasmine previously served as the Assistant Director - Native American Content Expert for Multicultural Student Affairs and Undergraduate Admission at Northwestern. Full bio.
Associate Vice President for Organizational Strategy and Change
1800 Sherman Avenue, Suite 2-206, Evanston CampusMarianna Kepka joined the Office of the Provost in August 2008 after working for a higher education consulting company. Full bio.
Manager, Diversity and Inclusion
1800 Sherman Avenue, Suite 5-200, Evanston CampusLouie joined the Office of the Provost in December 2018 and serves as the Manager of Diversity and Inclusion in the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion. Full bio.
Associate Provost for Innovation and New Ventures
1800 Sherman Avenue, Suite 5-504, Evanston CampusAlicia Löffler was named Associate Provost for Innovation and New Ventures in April 2014, while still retaining her position as Associate Vice President of Research. Full bio on the INVO website.
Assistant Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
1800 Sherman Ave., Suite 5200, Evanston CampusAssociate Provost for Graduate Education
The Graduate School, 1-539Kelly E. Mayo, PhD, 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. Full bio on The Graduate School website.
Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
1800 Sherman Avenue, 5-203, Evanston CampusRobin R. Means Coleman joined the Office of the Provost as Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer in February 2021. She is responsible for leading and coordinating efforts to create a diverse, inclusive and welcoming environment for all Northwestern community members. Full bio on the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion website.
Vice President for Research
2-509 Crown, Evanston CampusMilan Mrksich assumed the Interim Vice President for Research at Northwestern University role on October 1, 2019, and was appointed the permanent role on May 14, 2020. Full bio on the Office for Research website.
Executive Assistant, Diversity and Inclusion
1800 Sherman Ave., Suite 5200, Evanston CampusVice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
1800 Sherman Avenue, 2-206, Evanston CampusSean Reynolds provides leadership for the continued development of an innovative, robust, and secure information technology environment throughout the University. Full bio on the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer website.
Associate Provost for Global Affairs and Executive Director of the Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs
1800 Sherman Avenue, 3-030, Evanston CampusAnnelise Riles began her tenure as the Associate Provost for Global Affairs and Executive Director of Northwestern Buffett in September 2018. As such, she is helping develop the University’s global strategy and creating avenues for collaboration that will address critical global challenges. Full bio on the Buffett Institute website.