Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Email: provost AT_TOWSON
Melanie Perreault, Ph.D., is the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Towson University. As the chief academic officer of the university, she oversees 125 degree programs (undergraduate, master’s and four doctorate), and supports almost 23,000 students, over 1,700 full-time and adjunct faculty, and over 200 staff and administrators. Dr. Perreault provides leadership for six academic colleges, the Honors College, the Office of Graduate Studies, and the Albert S. Cook Library. As provost, she facilitates University and Academic Affairs strategic planning, implements budget and resource allocation plans, guides and oversees innovations in academic technology, promotes faculty excellence and student success, and supports curricular and program distinction. Learn more about Dr. Perreault.
Co-Director of Academic Assessment
Email: ebailey AT_TOWSON
Director of Accreditation and Compliance Services
Email: wforsythe AT_TOWSON
Westley Forsythe, Ph.D., works closely with the Associate Provost to support activities related to the University’s maintenance of Middle States accreditation, the University System of Maryland (USM), and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). Additionally, he is responsible for coordinating processes for internal and external approval of academic programs, facilitating international and domestic MOU approvals, as well as managing overall institutional effectiveness activities.
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Registrar
Email: rgiordani AT_TOWSON
Bob Giordani is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership as well as oversight to all enrollment management functions for instruction including admissions, financial aid, advising, academic enrichment, and registration.
Assistant Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
Email: spaynegold AT_TOWSON
Shaunna Payne Gold, Ed.D., acts as a resource to the university’s colleges and departments seeking to support institutional goals for faculty recruitment, hiring, development, and retention. This work is accomplished in close collaboration with the Office of Inclusion and Institutional Equity (OIIE) and the Office of Human Resources (OHR).
Commencement and Programs Specialist
Email: kcrump AT_TOWSON
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Email: mreitz AT_TOWSON
Maggie Reitz, Ph.D., is responsible for faculty affairs and is the point person for academic affairs human resource questions. She oversees faculty development programming, sabbatical leave and promotion and tenure processes, academic affairs policies and procedures, USM Faculty Regents' Awards and other awards, and new faculty orientation. In addition, she assists with the implementation of academic affairs priorities and oversees the following units: International Initiatives, Academic Innovation and Diversity and Inclusion for Academic Affairs, Office of Academic Assessment, and Academic Engagement. Learn more about Dr. Reitz.
Co-Director of Academic Assessment
Email: lromo AT_TOWSON
Executive Administrative Assistant II
Email: jsumwalt AT_TOWSON
Jerri Sumwalt is the primary executive administrative assistant to the Provost. She performs administrative duties in support of the Provost and functional areas, departments or administrators within the Office of the Provost.
Accreditation and Compliance Service Specialist
Email: jascott@towson.edu
Janine Scott is the Accreditation and Compliance Services Specialist. Previously, she was a Research and Assessment Officer at the University Council of Jamaica, Jamaica’s higher education external quality assurance body. She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies in Jamaica and completed her graduate studies at Nova Southeastern University, Florida.