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A NATIONAL MODEL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

The Office of the Provost at Georgia State University is the home of leading academic excellence and initiatives. Learn more about the university’s chief academic officer and efforts to propel Georgia State as a national model for teaching, learning, research and scholarship.
DID YOU KNOW?

Georgia State is the largest university in the state, with a combined community of more than 62,000 students, faculty and staff.

THE STRATEGIC PLAN

Central to the National Agenda

The 2011-21 strategic plan has been the essential guide for the university in its second century and charts a path to becoming one of the nation’s premier public research institutions. It is broad and deep in its goals and initiatives and has taken the university to the next level – profoundly transforming the university as a national model for everything it does. Now, the university is taking the first steps to leap even further with strategic visioning for the next decade.

STUDENT SUCCESS

A National Leader

Georgia State is a national model for student success. We harness the power of data to help our students earn their degrees. We have had one of the most dramatic increases in graduation rates in the country and we have closed the achievement gap, affirming that students from all backgrounds can succeed at the same rate.

Lorenzo Almada (left) and Jyotsna Thota (right) talk before the first session of the "Problem-Based Learning" track in the faculty entrepreneurship and innovation workshops held at Georgia State University on May 14, 2018.

FACULTY EXCELLENCE

Discovery, Creativity & Scholarship

We pursue a dynamic vision built on the hard work, dedication and achievement of people who have propelled Georgia State to where it is today. Our research is broad and deep, addressing critical societal issues and pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Through exciting interdisciplinary initiatives and programs, we continue to rise to national prominence, bringing in scholars from around the world to open new pathways of discovery and creativity.

Research Science Center

RESEARCH

A Leading Research University

Georgia State is one of the nation’s premier urban public research universities, solving global challenges in human health. Researchers at Georgia State use the university’s state-of-the art facilities and work across disciplines to address critical quality of life issues, such as cancer, obesity, inflammation, vaccines, child and adult literacy, and public health issues related to smoking, among others.

Woodruff Park; October 2020 Provost's Newsletter

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

On the Forefront

The university’s Strategic Plan sets forth a course of action that advances the university into the ranks of great public research universities. In one of the most diverse metropolitan regions of the United States, the institution must become a leader in leveraging every aspect of campus diversity among our constituent groups of faculty, students and staff.

NEWS AND EVENTS

Georgia State Neuroscientist Geert de Vries Earns Lifetime Distinction as AAAS Fellow

Geert de Vries, Regents’ Professor in Georgia State University’s Department of Biology and Neuroscience Institute, has been named an AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

De Vries received the honor for his transformative contributions to the field of behavioral neuroendocrinology and the origins and functions of sex differences in brain[s] and behavior.

Since its conception in 1874, the lifetime distinction of AAAS Fellow has remained one of the most prestigious honors in the scientific community. Members of the AAAS Council elect scientists for the rank of fellow for their distinguished achievements in research and contributions to their field of study. De Vries is one of 506 scientists, and the only one from Georgia State, elected to the rank this year.

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Corrie Fountain Appointed Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs

Provost Parsons-Pollard announced the news to campus on Jan. 30, 2023:

“I am excited to announce that Corrie Fountain has been appointed as Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs effective Feb. 1.

In the past 13 months, she has proven to be a highly effective and impactful leader, vigorously expanding professional development and leadership opportunities for faculty and staff. In addition to leading the office, she has enhanced Georgia State’s efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in faculty recruitment, retention, engagement, and belonging.”

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Nicolle Parsons-Pollard Appointed Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Effective Feb. 1

Nicolle Parsons-Pollard has been appointed by Georgia State President M. Brian Blake as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs effective Feb. 1, 2023.

Since arriving at Georgia State in January 2020 as associate provost for faculty affairs, Dr. Parsons-Pollard has created, implemented and championed a variety of faculty development programs to support and strengthen faculty in teaching and research, as well as leadership programming for department chairs and other administrators. She has served as Georgia State’s interim provost since January 2022.

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ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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Resources

Faculty Resources

Find more information for faculty, including resources about support services, Digital Measures, Academic Analytics, university policies, institutional resources, and more.
FACULTY RESOURCES

Staff Resources

Find resources for non-faculty employees here, including staff council, Human Resources, policies, procedures, training, IT help and more.
STAFF RESOURCES

Student Appeals

Information about the student appeals process is located at the resource link below. It includes information about what can be appealed and on what grounds, action steps, required materials for submission, and where to send appeals documents/supporting information.
STUDENT APPEALS

Student Resources

Find helpful resources for your time as a student at Georgia State, including offices, departments, units, guides, and Dean’s List and President’s List.
STUDENT RESOURCES

COACHE

Georgia State is undergoing a multi-year improvement cycle through the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Faculty Satisfaction process. Learn more about this process and keep up-to-date with the latest here.
COACHE

Academic Integrity

Faculty can find helpful information to help Georgia State maintain academic integrity among all of its students here.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Post Tenure Review

Stay up-to-date with the post-tenure review process at Georgia State.
POST-TENURE REVIEW

Action Plan for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Georgia State has outlined an action plan and is making progress toward implementing the recommendations of the university’s Task Force for Racial Equality.
UNIVERSITY ACTION PLAN

Office of Faculty Affairs

The Office of Faculty Affairs provides supportive infrastructure and programming to recruit, appoint, retain, and support our faculty members and to help them achieve their full potential during their time at Georgia State University.
STAFF RESOURCES

Contact Us

Office of the Provost &
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

P. O. Box 3999
Atlanta, GA 30302-3999

Academic Appeals

Please go to the link below for details and instructions on the academic appeals process.

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