Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Pacific University is a unique and creative institution, where great things are happening in research, teaching and learning, community engagement, and academic life. As the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, I am delighted to be part of this university as it continues to expand its reach.
I hope your time at Pacific, whether you are a student, faculty or staff member, is a fulfilling experience, and that it exceeds your expectations.
John S. Miller
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Marsh Hall 307
503-352-2215
Academic Officers
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs: John S. Miller
Vice Provost for Research: Christopher Wilkes
Director of Diversity: Alfonso Lopez-Vasquez
Director of Center for a Sustainable Society: John Hayes
Director of Institutional Research and Assessment: William O’Shea
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics: Ken Schumann
Director of International Programs: Steve Prag
Director of Libraries: Marita Kunkel
Administrative Support
Maggie Olivos, Executive Assistant to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Karla Staihar, Assistant to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Kim Greenwood, Administrative Aide to University Governance
Academic Programs
College of Arts and Sciences, Forest Grove and Portland
- Dean Lisa Carstens
College of Business, July 2013, Forest Grove
- Dean Howard Smith
College of Education, Forest Grove and Eugene
- Dean Mark Ankeny
College of Health Professions, Hillsboro and Portland
- Vice Provost and Executive Dean Ann Barr-Gillespie
College of Optometry, Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Cornelius, and Portland
- Dean Jennifer Smythe
Academic Affairs Organizational Chart
Accreditation
Governance
Board of Trustees Academic Affairs Committee