Office of the Provost
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Lance Roberts, PhD
As Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Lance Roberts serves as the chief academic officer at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. It is the responsibility of the Office of the Provost to oversee undergraduate, graduate and professional education, advocate for academic priorities and institutional improvement, and ensure that we recruit and retain an exceptional faculty.
Office of the Provost Personnel:
- Lance Roberts, PhD - Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Darcy Briggs, PhD - Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
- Molly Moore - Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
- Michelle Lineweber - Director of Academic Affairs Operations
- Andrea Surovek - Director of Faculty Development
- Jeffrey Langemeier - Director of Institutional Research
- Roger Nielsen - Academic Policy Coordinator
- Gina Fiorello - Program Assistant
- Steiner, Sarah - Software Developer
- Bang, Sangchul - Research Scientist IV
The Office of the Provost is responsible for the following offices, departments or institutions:
- All Academic Departments
- Admissions
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Multidisciplinary Projects (CAMP)
- Devereaux Library
- Financial Aid
- Graduate Education
- Museum of Geology
- Registrar and Course Enrollment
The Office of the Provost is also responsible for:
- Assessment
- Accreditation
- Articulation Agreements
- Curriculum
- Relationships with Partner Institutions
- Student Success