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Two key appointments announced recently complete the reorganization of the Office of Academic Affairs and Provost.
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| Christine Curtis |
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| Dennis Pruitt |
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| Mark Becker |
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Christine Curtis, a chemical engineering professor at Auburn University, will assume the role of vice provost for faculty development at USC in February. Curtis will be responsible for coordinating the provost's role in all aspects of faculty career development, including tenure, promotion, sabbaticals, and post-tenure review. Also, she will be responsible for managing the Faculty Excellence Initiative, a faculty recruiting program to improve the overall quality and competitiveness of the University by focusing positions in areas that will advance the institution as a recognized leader in education and research.
Curtis holds a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Florida State University, and she has considerable experience as a faculty member and university administrator. She has held two associate provost positions and was associate vice president for research at Auburn.
Dennis Pruitt, a familiar figure at USC, will continue as vice president for the Division of Student Affairs, and will assume new responsibilities as vice provost for academic support. In the latter role he will be responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of student support services, including residential learning centers, pre-professional advising, scholarships and fellowships, University 101, the TRIO program, the First Year Program, international programs for students, and student success programs.
Curtis and Pruitt join a team led by Mark Becker, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. Other members of the team now reporting to Provost Becker include Bill Hogue, vice president for information technology; Chris Plyler, vice provost for Regional Campuses and Continuing Education; Christine Ebert, dean of the Graduate School and associate provost; Karl Heider, dean of undergraduate studies and associate provost; and William T. "Ted" Moore, vice provost for academic affairs.
11/06
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