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The provost is the chief academic officer of the university and has responsibility for the university's academic affairs across the Dayton, Lake, and online campuses and programs. The provost collaborates with the president and other stakeholders in setting overall academic priorities and strategies, with an emphasis on groundbreaking research and preparing students for lifelong success.
 

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Areas of Leadership

Administrative Divisions and Offices

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Academic Affairs

Resources that enhance, empower, and support success in the classroom, including honors, and other educational programs.

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ADULT & ONLINE LEARNING

Gateway for academic and holistic success for nontraditional and remote learners.

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AccreditatioN & Assessment

Resources for accreditation, academic program review, and student learning outcomes.

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FACULTY AFFAIRS

Home to the Center for Faculty Excellence, as well as faculty-specific documents, policies, forms, and other resources.

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CURRICULAR & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

Resources relating to the curriculum, as well as current projects underway to achieve and advance the university's mission.

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RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Resources and tools for the advancement of research and scholarly activities, as well as their compliance and the development of innovations.

Academic Success Priorities and Resources

Recognition & Awards

Awards recognizing faculty excellence, including the Trustees Award, University and Distinguished Professors, President's Awards, and honorary degrees.

Recognition and Awards

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan 2023–25 is a two-year bridge strategic plan.

Strategic Plan 2023–25

Student Success

Faculty resources, tips for student referrals, information on student development, career advising, academic support services, and more. 

Division of Student Success

Messages from the Provost

University news

Neurosurgeon earns Wright State’s Distinguished Alumni Award

Neurosurgeon Nicholas C. Bambakidis received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the Wright State University Alumni Association.

Wright State Police Department honored for excellence in community policing

The Wright State Police Department was named the July Agency of the Month by the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Law Enforcement Foundation.

Wright State ranked among top universities worldwide for third consecutive year

Wright State University was ranked in the top 6.7% out of 21,462 universities worldwide in the 2025 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings.