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

• Daniel Wims, Ph.D., 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
    • Rhonda Jackson, Ed.D., Director, Office of Distance Education & Extended Studies
      • Center for Extended Studies/Adult & Continuing Education
      • Center for Distance Education & E-Learning
    • Pamela Arrington, Ph.D., Director, Centers for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
  • John Jones, Ph.D., 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
  • 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
    • Del Smith, Ph.D., Dean, College of Business and Public Affairs
    • Lena Walton, Ph.D., Dean, College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences
    • Zhengtao Deng, Ph.D., Dean, College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Science  

Academic Affairs Organizational Chart

Resources

Visit our new Academic Affairs Resources page, which includes resources for both students and employees.