Provost's Office Directory
The Provost works to enhance the intellectual vibrancy of the faculty, student body, staff, and curriculum by providing leadership in matters related to:
Academic Programs and Support - Diversity and Inclusion - Faculty Affairs - Governance - Information Services - Global Engagement - Planning - Provost's Office - Research Support - Student Life
Provost's Office
The Office of the Provost staff support the Provost in all aspects of University leadership.
| Provost | Dennis Jacobs | provost@scu.edu | (408)554-4533 |
| Vice Provost for Academic Affairs | Elsa Chen | echen@scu.edu | (408)554-7055 |
| Executive Assisant to the Provost & Vice Provost for Academic Affairs | Chris Changras | cchangras@scu.edu | (408)554-4533 |
| Administrative Associate | Pandora del Carmen | pdelcarmen@scu.edu | (408)554-7034 |
| Communications and Strategic Initiatives | Teresa D. Kopriva | tkopriva@scu.edu | (408) 551-7161 |
| Finance and Administration | Soniya Patel | spatel4@scu.edu | (408) 554-6962 |
| Website | Chris Changras Pandora del Carmen |
cchangras@scu.edu pdelcarmen@scu.edu |
(408) 554-4533 (408) 554-7034 |
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Academic Programs and Support
The Provost ensures the University continues its tradition of excellence in Jesuit education and educating leaders of competence, conscience, and compassion.
| Academic Integrity | Matthew Duncan | mduncan@scu.edu | (408) 554-4583 |
| Advising and Learning Resources (Drahmann Center) | Kathryn Palmieri | kpalmieri@scu.edu | (408) 554-4318 |
| Core Curriculum | Katherine Heintz | kheintz@scu.edu | (408)551-3332 |
| Experiential Learning for Social Justice (ELSJ) | Andrea Brewster | abrewster@scu.edu | (408) 554-2148 |
| Fellowships | Naomi Andrews | nandrews@scu.edu | (408) 554-6848 |
| Graduate Programs Council | Ed Ryan | eryan@scu.edu | (408) 554-5182 |
| Honors Program | Naomi Levy | nlevy@scu.edu | (408) 554-4988 |
| HUB Writing Center | Denise Krane | dkrane@scu.edu | (408) 554-4127 |
| Johnson Scholars | Amy Shachter | ashachter@scu.edu | (408) 551-7041 |
| LEAD Scholars (first generation students) | Erin Kimura-Walsh | ekimurawalsh@scu.edu | (408) 554-2129 |
| Registrar | Vacant | registrar@scu.edu | (408) 554-4331 |
| Undergraduate Studies | Jim Bennett | jbbennett@scu.edu | (408) 551-1910 |
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Diversity and Inclusion
The Provost works to promote academic excellence by fostering a diverse and inclusive campus climate.
| Diversity and Inclusion | Margaret Russell Raymond Plaza |
mrussell@scu.edu rplaza@scu.edu |
(408) 551-3383 |
| Diversity and Identity Abroad, Global Diversity | Susan Popko | spopko@scu.edu | (408) 551-7072 |
| Multicultural Learning | Christina M. Guzmán | cmguzman |
(408) 554-4926 |
| Women of Color Network | Eileen Razzari Elrod | eelrod@scu.edu | (408) 554-4136 |
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Faculty Affairs
The Provost supports faculty and provides them with resources to continue their development in their scholarship and engagement with students.
| Faculty Affairs | Laurene Skinner | lskinner@scu.edu | (408) 554-4774 |
| Faculty Development | Eileen Razzari Elrod | eelrod@scu.edu | (408) 554-4136 |
| Faculty Senate | Katie Wilson Senate President |
skwilson@scu.edu | (408) 554-6865 |
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Governance
The Provost oversees University governance to strengthen academic excellence and elevate the University's vision, mission, and values.
| Academic Affairs University Policy Committee | Elsa Chen | echen@scu.edu | (408) 551-7055 |
| Faculty Affairs University Policy Committee | Amy Shachter | ashachter@scu.edu | (408) 551-7041 |
| Student Affairs University Policy Committee | Jeanne Rosenberger | jrosenberger@scu.edu | (408) 554-4366 |
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Information Services
Information Services supports the University community in their use of technology and information resources.
| Information Services | Bob Owen | rowen@scu.edu | (408) 554-4774 |
| Academic Technology | Nancy Cutler | ncutler@scu.edu | (408) 554-4915 |
| Information Technology | Rian Aldridge | raldridge |
(408) 551-3615 |
| Library | Jennifer Nutefall | jnutefall@scu.edu | (408) 554-6829 |
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Global Engagement
Global Engagement helps the University community engage in global programs and initiatives.
| International Partnerships and Programs | Susan Popko | spopko@scu.edu | (408) 551-7072 |
| International Visiting Scholars and Students | Susan Popko | spopko@scu.edu | (408) 551-7072 |
| Study Abroad | Andrea Muilenburg | amuilenburg@scu.edu | (408) 551-1959 |
| University International Travel Policy and Procedure | Susan Popko Wade Peng |
spopko@scu.edu wcpeng@scu.edu |
(408) 551-7072 (408) 551-3085 |
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Planning
The Provost works to continuously improve institutional effectiveness and student learning through planning and assessment of academic programs.
| Academic Planning | Ed Ryan Suzanne Dancer |
eryan@scu.edu ldancer@scu.edu |
(408) 554-5182 (408) 551-7033 |
| Accreditation and Program Review | Ed Ryan | eryan@scu.edu | (408) 554-5182 |
| Assessment | Christine Bachen | cbachen@scu.edu | (408) 551-3298 |
| Institutional Research | Barbara Stewart | bstewart@scu.edu | (408) 554-4396 |
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Research Support
The Provost provides support for faculty and students in their pursuit of groundbreaking research.
| Research Compliance and Integrity | Esther Pham | epham@scu.edu | (408) 554-5591 |
| Research Initiatives, Internal Grants and Patents | Amy Shachter | ashachter@scu.edu | (408) 551-7041 |
| Sponsored Projects and External Grants | Mary-Ellen Fortini | mfortini@scu.edu | (408) 554-4806 |
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Student Life
The Provost seeks to enhance the wellbeing and growth of students through a supportive and respectful campus community.
| Student Involvement | Tedd Vanadilok | tvanadilok@scu.edu | (408) 554-5423 |
| Career Center | Rose Nakamoto | rnakamoto@scu.edu | (408) 554-4421 |
| Health & Wellness | Jill Rovaris | jrovaris@scu.edu | (408) 554-4501 |
| Residence Life | Heather Dumas-Dyer | hdumasdyer@scu.edu | (408) 554-4900 |
| Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) | Phil Kesten | pkesten@scu.edu | (408) 554-4366 |
| Student Conduct and Welfare | Mathew Duncan | mduncan@scu.edu | (408) 554-4583 |
| Student Life | Jeanne Rosenberger | jrosenberger@scu.edu | (408) 554-4366 |