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Office of the Provost

Provost Staff

 
 
Ms. Jennifer Baker

Director, Budget and Management Services

Ms. Baker provides budget management and oversight for all financial activities and internal controls within Academic Affairs.  She develops and manages a comprehensive budget that serves multiple constituencies. This budget provides equitable resource allocation, establishes responsibilities, quality expectations, timelines for deliverables, and communication strategies.  Ms. Baker is responsible for the accountability of Academic Affairs personnel as it relates to budget, positions, faculty rate and salaries. She directs the university faculty search process and approval for hires. In addition, she interprets, implements, coordinates Academic Affairs' policies and procedures, as well as participates in annual strategic planning process, goals and outcomes for the University and Academic Affairs.

Phone: (239) 590-7002 | E-Mail: jbaker@fgcu.edu

Dr. Cathy Duff

Interim Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Academic Programs, Office of Curriculum and Instruction

OCI has administrative responsibility for the following functions and units: New Program Development, Curriculum Systems, CAPP (electronic degree audit), University Catalog; the Writing Center; the Center for Civic Engagement/Service Learning; the American Democracy Project; the First Year Experience; Academic and Event Technology Services;  Web, e-Learning, and Publication (WEP) Services; the General Education Program; the Honors Program; New Student Convocation; the Center for Academic Achievement; FGCU Collegiate High School; and the Quality Enhancement Plan.

During the 2009/2010 Academic year, Dr. Cathy Duff is responsible for New Program Development, Curriculum Systems, CAPP (electronic degree audit), University Catalog; the Writing Center; the Center for Civic Engagement/Service Learning; the American Democracy Project; the First Year Experience; Academic and Event Technology Services;  and Web, e-Learning, and Publication Services

Phone: (239) 590-7043 | E-Mail: cduff@fgcu.edu

Ms. Erika Hart

Program Assistant

Ms. Hart is responsible for administrative and clerical support for full time and adjunct faculty records, faculty utilization files and faculty related administrative issues.

Phone: (239) 590-7017 | E-Mail: ehart@fgcu.edu

Ms. Tiffany Jackson

Executive Assistant to the Provost

Ms. Jackson maintains the Provost’s schedule, supervises administrative support staff, and manages the administrative activities of the Office of the Provost.

Phone: (239) 590-7035 |

Dr. Paul Snyder

Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Planning and Institutional Performance

The Associate Provost/Associate Vice President for Planning and Institutional Performance (PIP) is responsible for the university's institutional effectiveness efforts and serves as the university's accreditation liaison to the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the university's regional accreditor.  The Associate Provost for PIP assists the Provost in a wide range of activities including interaction with the Florida Board of Governors, inter-institutional relationships, professional accreditations, academic program review, space planning, and annual reporting.  Additionally, he is responsible for institutional research and analysis and university strategic planning. Among his direct reports are the Executive Director for Off-Campus and Continuing Education, The Director of Global Initiatives, the Director of International Services,  the Associate Dean for Planning and Evaluation, and the Director of Institutional Research and Analysis.

Phone: (239) 590-7050 | E-Mail: psnyder@fgcu.edu