Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research
Mailing Address
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount, Box 13
Wichita, Kansas 67260-0013
Office Address
Morrison Hall, Room 109
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, Kansas 67260-0013
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday through Friday
Phone and Fax
Phone: 316-978-3010
Fax: 316-978-3227
Administrators
Dr. Gary L. Miller 
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Research
(316) 978-3010
Learn More About Dr. Gary L. Miller
Responsibilities:
What is a Provost?
Dr. Martha Shawver 
Senior Associate Provost
(316) 978-5060
Responsibilities:
Chief of Staff
Accountability Planning Matrix
Accreditation
Advising Report
Affirmative Action Officer
Assessment-Program
Community College-Transfer Articulation Agreements, Outdistrict Course Approval
Kansas Board of Regents Reports and Liaison
Performance Agreements
Personnel Matters
Program Inventory/New Programs
Program Review
Strategic Planning
Student Concerns and Problems
Ulrich Museum
Dr. J. David McDonald 
Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
(316) 978-6922
Responsibilities:
Office of Research Administration
National Institute for Aviation Research
Intellectual Property
University Research Council
EPSCOR Coordination
Member, KTEC Board of Directors
Member, KansasBio Board of Directors
Graduate School
Center for Community Research and Service
Regional Institute for Aging
Dr. Ravi Pendse 
Associate Provost and Chief Information Officer
Interim Dean of University Libraries
(316) 978-3010
Learn More About Dr. Ravi Pendse
Responsibilities:
Chair of the University Technology Committee
Faculty Evaluation
Awards
Grievances
International Education
Media Resource Center
Mediated Instruction
Sabbaticals
Tenure and Promotion
University Computing and Telecommunications
University Libraries
Wichita Information Network (WIN)
Dr. Keith Pickus
Associate Provost
(978) 978-7791
Learn More About Dr. Keith Pickus
Responsibilities:
Academic Programs
Academic Operations Council
Academic Affairs and Research Budget and Operations
Advising
Center for Teaching and Research Excellence
Community Colleges - Advising, Transfer Issues
Continuing Education and Office of University Conferences
Cooperative Education & Work-Based Learning
Course and Program Approval, Catalog
General Education
Honors
Midwest Student Exchange Program
Office of the Registrar
Satellite Campuses
Downtown Center
South Campus
West Campus
Undergraduate Success Programs
Workforce Development
Unclassified Professional Staff
Lou Heldman
Distinguished Senior Fellow in Media Management and Journalism
(316) 978-6077
Responsibilities:
Communications Strategy
Laura Manning
Administrative Assistant to the Provost 
(316) 978-5051
Responsibilities:
Administrative Support for the Provost
Office Staff and Office Operations Management
Liaison between the Provost's Office and Other Administrative Units
EEO/Affirmative Action support
Edie Brown
Academic Affairs Staff Assistant 
(316) 978-5581
(316) 978-5052
Responsibilities:
Administrative Support for the Chief Information Officer
Back-up Support for Associate Provosts
Web Content Manager
CLA Support
Timekeeping
Administrative Support Staff
Tamie Rains
Administrative Officer
(316) 978-3010
Responsibilities:
Administrative Support for the Associate Provosts
Official Hospitality
Conference Registration
Budget Support
Timekeeping
Nancy Shear
Administrative Specialist
(316) 978-5129
Responsibilities:
Faculty Records
Faculty Awards Support
Sabbatical Support
Emeritus Forms
Faculty Evaluation Support
Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) Support
Ashley Stone
Student Assistant 
(316) 978-3010
Responsibilities:
Receptionist
Curriculum Change Forms Assistance
Out-of-District Approvals
Dual Advising support