Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research

Welcome to the Wichita State University division of Academic Affairs and Research.

Wichita State is the only Urban Serving Research University in the State of Kansas. Through our academic and research programs we work in collaboration with the government, business, non-profit and educational sectors in the greater Wichita area to develop human capital for the global economy, support educational innovation at all levels, promote public health and sustain communities.

Learn more about Dr. Gary L. Miller

Reshape and Rebuild initiative (FAQs are here)

The Division of Academic Affairs and Research at WSU has begun a yearlong effort to positively respond to state budget cuts by building stronger learning and research programs to serve Kansas. President Don Beggs and Provost Gary L. Miller told faculty members Wednesday about the new initiative, Reshape and Rebuild. Faculty, staff and other supporters are being asked for their ideas to realign the university's academic resources in a way to best serve students and the public, while strengthening the university's urban serving research mission. Details of the process and a feedback form can be found at http://www.wichita.edu/reshaping.

Provost Newsletter

Read the latest Academic issues & ideas newsletter: Reshaping Wichita State for the future

Teacher training is discussed by Provost and guests on WSU-TV, Channel 13 on Cox Cable

The guests for the November episode of "Wichita State & The World" are Sharon Iorio, dean of the College of Education, and Kim McDowell, an assistant professor who was instrumental in securing the $6 million U.S. Department of Education grant that will transform how teachers are prepared to serve in urban classrooms. The episode also features John Allison, superintendent of Wichita Public Schools, which is a partner in the grant with Wichita State.

News & Updates

Creation of Office for Faculty Development and Student Success.Read memo from Dr. Beggs here.

Wichita State awarded more than $880,000 by National Science Foundation. Read WSU news article here

Grant will transform Wichita State's teacher education for urban schools Read WSU news article here

Associate Provost and Chief Information Officer Dr. Ravi Pendse sees tech as a way of living. Read entire articles here.

$20 million grant will support medical devices research in Wichita
Read WSU NEWS article here

Wichita State gets $6.6 million grant for fertility research
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Provost comments on reshaping and rebuilding in tough times

WSU researcher studies renewable energy

WSU is a Carnegie High Research University.
 

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies 103 doctorate-granting universities as High Research institutions.

Wichita State's counterparts include University of Oklahoma (Norman), Oklahoma State, Georgia State, George Mason, Texas Tech and University of Oregon.

Find the complete list at the Carnegie Foundation here.