Office of the Provost

We're committed to student development

The Office of the Provost is committed to providing our students an academic experience that focuses on developing every aspect of a student’s life. During their time at Florida Gulf Coast University, students have access to innovative teaching methods, state-of-the-art technology and diverse co-curricular activities that are designed to respond to their unique needs. Support services such as the Writing Center and Center for Academic Achievement help students reach their academic potential, while programs such as the Honors College and the American Democracy Project offer students an opportunity to enhance their academic experience. Student-centered learning not only includes academics but also peer-to-peer learning.

Meet the Provost
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James L. Llorens, Ph.D.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. James Llorens’ experience includes service in academic and government positions. His academic positions over the years at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana were as Chancellor; Dean of Graduate Studies; Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Administration in the Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs; and Assistant Professor and Chair in the Department of Political Science. His other experience includes as Interim Chief Administrative Officer, and Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to the Mayor-President for the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge; President of Cristo Rey Baton Rouge High School; and Director of Human Resources for the City of Baton Rouge. Dr. Llorens holds a B.A. in Psychology from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana; M.S. in Urban Affairs from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; and Ph.D. in Political Science from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He was a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Public Policy and Minority Communities at the Hubert Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and a Fellow in the American Council of Education (ACE) Fellows Program in Washington, D.C.Current and previous community service includes on the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors; founding member of 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Baton Rouge; CareSouth Community Health Center (FQHC) Board of Directors; Baton Rouge General Health Systems Board of Directors; and Capitol City Family Health Center Board of Directors. Dr. Llorens served in the United States Army in various leadership positions at platoon, company and battalion levels.

Meet the Staff

FGCU Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan 2017

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Executive Vice President & Provost Search Resources

Academic Affairs Resources and Documents

Chair Resources

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Faculty Activity Report FARs

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In partnership with the United Faculty of Florida (UFF), the Office of the Provost is committed to providing faculty members with an environment where inquiry, diversity and novelty is supported and encouraged. With student success and the advancement of knowledge as their beacon, distinguished faculty push the boundaries of innovation in teaching and pursue rigorous research and scholarship agendas.

We also invite faculty to visit the Faculty Senate website. The purpose of faculty governance at Florida Gulf Coast University is to safeguard academic quality, promote effective and open communication, insist upon academic integrity, emphasize rights and shared responsibilities of students, staff, community, faculty and administration, and sustain a dynamic learning environment. This mission is accomplished through a system of collegial faculty self-governance ensuring that the rights of faculty are supported and faculty responsibilities in fulfilling the mission of the university are properly executed. Please take the time to learn about the numerous awards and grants conferred on our faculty for their scholarship, teaching activities and review the following resources for critical information on faculty affairs:

Faculty Affairs
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Policies and Guides
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The documents linked below are files that are frequently needed by faculty and are placed here for your convenience:
- In-Unit Faculty Classification Specification[.pdf - 93.4 kb]
- FPED Approved 5.20.2020
- Syllabus Guidelines - Updated 10.20.2020
- Sabbatical Guidelines - Updated 3-29-19
- Professional Development Leave Guidelines - Updated 9-14-2018
- Honorary Degree Policy[.pdf - 24 kb]
- Professional Development Grant Guidelines
- FGCU Guidelines for Summer School Assignment_ Revised by Academic Affairs 1-6-09 [.pdf - 92 kb]
- Guidelines for Development of Course Schedule by Semester [.pdf - 12.6kb]
  Review Process and Criteria for Development of External Relationships[.pdf - 211kb]
  Template for Review Process of External Relationships[.doc - 20kb]
*This descriptive summary is not intended to be used in place of the original text in the CBA. It is provided for ease of presentation only. See the most current Collective Bargaining Agreement 2015-2018 on the UFF or Provosts’ websites for full information.
Archives
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- Memorandum of Agreement $600 Performance Bonus for In-Unit Facility
- 2009-2010 Supplement and 2010-2011
- Faculty Performance Evaluation Document approved 4-18-03 (FPED)

Courtesy Faculty Appointments

Selection Criteria:

Demonstrate expertise in a given field
Clearly defined benefits to the curriculum
Benefits to the scholarly activity of FGCU faculty including collaborations to address the research or educational needs in our five-county service area
Other benefits to FGCU and its programs

Renewal Process:

All courtesy appointments will end on May 31^st of a designated year
By February 28^th of the year in which the appointment expires, the appropriate college will notify the Courtesy Faculty that the appointment is about to expire and outline the renewal process
By April 30^th Courtesy Faculty members will signify in writing their desire to continue affiliation with the University
The renewal request to the Dean of the college must be accompanied be a letter requesting re-appointment and an updated CV or resume
For renewal, the request will be evaluated by the Dean, and submitted to the Office of the Provost for approval.
Notification of approval will be sent from the Office of the Provost with a copy to the appropriate Dean.

New and Renewal Courtesy Faculty Submissions must include the following:

Letter from recommending faculty member or chair
Updated CV from courtesy faculty
Letter from the Dean
Request for Courtesy Appointment form
Courtesy Faculty Credentialing form (If they will be teaching)

FGCU Policy - Courtesy Appointments

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Collective Bargaining

Accreditation