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Melanie Perreault 

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

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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.

Emily Bailey

Co-Director of Academic Assessment 

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Westley Forsythe

Director of Accreditation and Compliance Services

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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.

Bob Giordani

Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Registrar

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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.

Shaunna Payne Gold

Assistant Provost for Diversity and Inclusion

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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).

Kameron Crump

Commencement and Programs Specialist

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S. Maggie Reitz

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

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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. 

Leticia Romo

Co-Director of Academic Assessment 

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Jerri Sumwalt

Executive Administrative Assistant II

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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.

Janine Scott

Accreditation and Compliance Service Specialist 

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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.

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Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Associate Provost for Academic Resources and Planning