{"id":468,"date":"2014-05-12T15:02:40","date_gmt":"2014-05-12T20:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/policy-procedure-manual\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2025-08-27T21:18:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T21:18:55","slug":"1-8-the-executive-vice-president-level-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/policy-procedure-manual\/general-administration\/1-8-the-executive-vice-president-level-1\/","title":{"rendered":"1.8. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the ranking academic officer of the University reporting to the President, directs and administers all operations and activities of the divisions for Academic Affairs. The following offices, groups, or personnel report directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs: Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs; Academic Deans; and the Director of Graduate Studies.<\/p>

1.8.1\u00a0 Offices Reporting Directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs<\/h3>
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1.8.1.1 \u00a0Vice President for Academic Affairs (See Section 1.9)<\/h4>
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1.8.1.2\u00a0 The Academic Deans (See Section 1.11)<\/h4>

1.8.1.3\u00a0 University Directors<\/h4>

University Directors report directly to the Vice Presidents, Vice Provost, or Assistant Vice Presidents. The Director of Graduate Studies, the Director of Chef John Folse Culinary Institute and the Director of the Library are examples of a University Director.<\/p>

1.8.1.4\u00a0 Director of University Graduate Studies<\/h4>

The Director of University Graduate Studies focuses on the development of graduate programs and the concerns of graduate students.\u00a0 The Director coordinates all graduate programs and sits on the Academic Council.<\/p>

1.8.1.4.1 \u00a0Groups Reporting Directly to the Director of University Graduate Studies<\/h4>

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1.8.1.5.1.1 \u00a0Graduate Council (See Section 1.16.2.4)<\/h4>
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1.8.2 \u00a0Groups Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs<\/h3>

Councils and committees listed in this section are those performing functions directly related to Academic Affairs and who report directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of the proceedings of some of these groups, they do not report to or through other entities. The purposes, membership, and duties\/responsibilities are detailed for each. Changes to the purpose, membership, reporting procedures, and duties\/responsibilities will stem from the Office of Academic Affairs.<\/p>

1.8.2.1 \u00a0The Academic Council<\/h4>

The Academic Council meets regularly to discuss issues common to all of the academic programs at the University. The Director of the University Library and the Deans of all colleges serve on the Academic Council, which is chaired by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. At the discretion of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, other units such as Graduate Studies, and Records and Registration may also be invited to sit on the Council.<\/p>

1.8.2.2\u00a0 The Deans Council<\/h4>

Purpose: The Deans Council exists to foster upward and downward communication from the academic units through the Deans to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and from the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs through the Deans to the academic units. The Deans Council also considers strategic matters relevant to the academic operations of the university and makes recommendations to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs related to the interests of the faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders.<\/p>

Membership: The Deans Council is made up of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the five Academic Deans of the colleges. Other guests relevant to the Deans Council\u2019s agenda may be invited on an as-needed basis.<\/p>

Duties\/Procedure:<\/p>

The Deans Council will be chaired by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and will schedule meetings on a monthly basis. Call meetings may occur on an as-needed basis.<\/p>

1.8.2.2.1 \u00a0Council of Deans<\/h4>

Purpose: The Council of Deans is a strategic body that focuses on university-wide issues that may or may not lie within the academic arena, but impact the academic operations of the university and affect the interests of faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders. The Council independently considers these issues and makes recommendations to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.<\/p>

Membership: The five Academic Deans of the colleges.<\/p>

Duties\/Procedure:<\/p>