Departments of Academic Affairs
- Chief of Staff
- Academic Planning
- Academic Programs
- Campus-based Initiatives
- Educator Preparation, Innovation and Research
- Faculty Affairs
- Health Workforce Planning and Analysis
- Information and Instructional Technology
- Research & Policy Analysis
- Student Affairs
Chief of Staff
Dr. Melinda Spencer – biography
Chief of Staff for the Office of Academic Affairs
404-657-1334
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Melinda Spencer is Chief of Staff for the Office of Academic Affairs. She joined the University System of Georgia in January, 2008 and is responsible for areas including change management, strategic planning, research development and infrastructure, website innovation, space planning, and the support of senior leaders at the University System comprehensive universities.
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Academic Planning
Dr. Felita Williams
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Planning
404-463-3201
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Academic Planning is responsible for all aspects of academic planning for the System Office. This department provides leadership for the Academic Affairs Handbook, the 30+ Regents Advisory Academic and Administrative committees.
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Academic Programs
Dr. Marci M. Middleton
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs
404-656-0763
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Academic Programs provides information on University System of Georgia academic programs, degree waivers, certificates, and major disciplinary areas.
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Campus-based Initiatives
Dr. Robert Vaughan
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus-based Initiatives
404-656-9234
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Campus-based Initiatives provides support to institutions in the implementation and administration of various campus-based programs and projects, providing leadership in the areas of International Education, General Education, the Core Curriculum, and Learning Support.
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Educator Preparation, Innovation and Research
Dr. Lynne Weisenbach
Vice Chancellor, Educator Preparation and Innovation
404-656-2261
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Educator Preparation, Innovation, and Research is committed to Georgia having world-class teachers and leaders in all schools. To that end, the office supports and leverages campus development and implementation of a range of educator preparation programs, faculty involvement with school improvement, high school to college transition initiatives, and research on effective practices to meet state needs.
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Faculty Affairs
Dr. Linda Noble
Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs
404-656-0763
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Faculty Affairs provides overall coordination for faculty-related personnel matters including processing special faculty appointments for Board of Regents approval, interpreting and enforcing Board policies and procedures related to faculty, serving as the contact person for Managed Faculty Events campus coordinators, coordinating the Regent’s Teaching Excellence Awards program, and developing and implementing system-wide professional development activities for faculty and administrators
Health Workforce Planning and Analysis
Dr. Daniel W. Rahn – biography
Senior Vice Chancellor for Health and Medical Programs
706-721-2301
The Center for Health Workforce Planning and Analysis operates as the central point of responsibility for the University System’s efforts surrounding health workforce issues. The creation of the Center further recognizes the significant responsibility of the University System as the primary academic producer of health professionals and therefore its role in addressing health workforce shortages. The core mission of the Center is to assist in aligning the state’s education systems and inform policy and law to ensure that Georgia has the health workforce to meet the needs of its citizens.
Information and Instructional Technology
Dr. Curtis A. Carver Jr.
Vice Chancellor and Chief information Officer
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The Office of Information and Instructional Technology (OIIT) provides leadership to the University System of Georgia for technologies that support instruction, research, and service in higher education. OIIT delivers comprehensive, mission-critical technology resources, services, insights, and solutions to students, faculty, and staff; the Board of Regents; the University System Office; the Georgia Public Library System; and Georgia residents.
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Research & Policy Analysis
Dr. Susan Campbell Lounsbury
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Research & Policy Analysis
404-657-8883
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Research and Policy Analysis is the research arm of the Board of Regents, analyzing higher education and related state and national policy issues and their impact on the University System of Georgia. The research conducted by Research and Policy Analysis focuses on students, curriculum, and faculty.
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Student Affairs
Tonya Lam
Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
404-656-2272
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Student Affairs is responsible for advising the Chancellor and the Board of Regents on all matters affecting student life on the campuses of the 35 colleges and universities comprising the University System of Georgia. Student Affairs provides system-wide leadership and support in furthering campus efforts to provide for the intellectual, cultural, social, recreational, emotional and personal development of all students.