Academic Affairs

Welcome to Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. 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

• John Jones, Ph.D., Provost & Vice President, Academic Affairs 
  • Rosetta Howard, Ph.D., Interim Associate Vice President, Faculty & Undergraduate Studies
    • Mindi Thompson, M.S., Interim Executive Director, The Freshman Academy
    • Ala'torya Cranford, Ph.D., Director, Honors Program
    • Jamie Flanagan, Ph.D., Director, TRiO/Special Programs
    • Bonnie Banks, Ph.D., Director, Quality Enhancement Plan
  • Tau Kadhi, Ph.D., Interim Associate Vice President, Academic Administration and Dean, Graduate Studies
    
    • School of Graduate Studies
    • Veronica Henderson, MLS, Interim Director, Learning Resources Center
      • Veronica Henderson MLS, Curator, State Black Archives, Research Center, and Museum
  • Rhonda Jackson, Ed.D., 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
    • Timothy Mantz, Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Business and Public Affairs
    • Peter Eley, Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences
    • Zhengtao Deng, Ph.D., Dean, College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Science