Academic Affairs

Welcome to Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research. This office is responsible for the administrative oversight of the University's academic degree programs, non-degree programs, educational support programs, and research and sponsored programs.

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU) is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) to offer the Bachelors, Masters, Specialist, and Doctoral degrees. In addition to its regional accreditation, AAMU's academic programs hold specialized professional accreditations by a number of external organizations.

 

Divisions of Academic Affairs and research

• Lena Walton, Ph.D., Interim Provost & Vice President, Academic Affairs & Research
  • Pamela Arrington, Ph.D., Associate Vice President, Faculty & Undergraduate Studies
    • Pamela Thompson, Ph.D., Interim Executive Director, The Freshman Academy
    • Pamela Arrington, Ph.D., Director, Honors Program
    • Janae McDowell, M.S., Interim Director, TRiO/Special Programs
    • Bonnie Banks, Director, Quality Enhancement Plan
    • Pamela Arrington, Ph.D., Director, Centers for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
  • Tonya Perry, Ph.D., Interim Associate Vice President, Academic Administration and Dean, Graduate Studies
    
    • School of Graduate Studies
    • Annie Payton, Ph.D., Director, Learning Resources Center
      • Adrian King, Curator, State Black Archives, Research Center, and Museum
  • Rhonda Jackson, Ed.D., Interim Assistant Vice-President for Distance & Continuing Education and Instructional Studies
  • Research & Sponsored Programs
    • James Walke, Ph.D., Director, Institutional Planning, Research & Effectiveness
    • Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian, Ph.D., Executive Director, Sponsored Programs
      • James Bukenya, Ph.D., Director of Compliance, Compliance, Project Initiative Assistance, and Intellectual Property
    • Andrew Scott, Ph.D., Director, AAMU–Rise Foundation
  • Colleges
    
    • Lloyd Walker, Ph.D., Dean, College of Agricultural, Life, and Natural Sciences
    • Amin Sarkar, Ph.D., Dean, College of Business and Public Affairs
    • Samantha Strachan, Ph.D., Dean, College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences
    • Zhengtao Deng, Ph.D., Dean, College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Science