Academic and Administrative Units

The collective and collaborative work of the college deans, vice provosts, and academic and administrative units that report to the provost thoughtfully coordinates in support of their shared commitment to academic excellence and student success. The leaders in these three areas report to the provost and collectively support the academic mission of the university.

View the image version of the organizational chart, updated July 29, 2026. View the accessible Word version, updated July 29, 2026.

The following deans report to the provost. They provide academic and scholarly leadership for their colleges’ teaching, research and outreach missions; are responsible for the budget and administrative functions of their colleges; and work to align with and advance university-level priorities at the college level.

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Matthew Daum, dean
College of Arts and Letters, Thomas Stubblefield, dean
The Eli Broad College of Business and The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, David Souder, dean
College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Heidi Hennink-Kaminski, dean
College of Education, Jerlando F. L. Jackson, dean
College of Engineering, John Papapolymerou, dean
Honors College, Glenn Chambers, dean
College of Human Medicine, Supratik Rayamajhi, interim dean
James Madison College, Cameron Thies, dean
College of Law, Michael Sant’Ambrogio, dean
MSU Libraries, Neil Romanosky, dean
Lyman Briggs College, Kendra S. Cheruvelil, dean
College of Music, James Forger, dean
College of Natural Science, Eric Hegg, dean
College of Nursing, Linda Weglicki, interim dean
College of Osteopathic Medicine, Joyce deJong, dean
Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, Glenn Chambers, interim dean
College of Social Science, Brent Donnellan, dean
College of Veterinary Medicine, Kimberly Dodd, dean

Vice provosts and their offices provide programming, services, and business functions to support student success and academic excellence, foster faculty development, and maintain a broad range of business functions across the academic enterprise of the university.

Vice Provost of Enrollment and Academic Strategic Planning, Dave Weatherspoon
Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs, Teresa Mastin
Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, Marcio Oliveira
Vice Provost for University Arts and Collections, Judith Stoddart
Vice Provost for University Outreach and Engagement, Kwesi Brookins

In addition to the work of the college deans and vice provosts, a number of academic support units provide critical services and programming that enable the university’s academic mission. Leaders of these units report to the provost and support student success, academic excellence, and faculty and academic staff development and wellbeing.

Accreditation, Assessment, Curriculum, and Compliance, Stacia Moroski-Rigney, assistant provost
Ethics Institute, Bree Holtz, director
Ethics Institute, Anastasia Lesage, assistant director
Faculty Grievance Official, Francisco (Chico) Villarruel
Institutional Research, Bethan Cantwell, assistant provost
Budget and Human Resources Officer, Office of the Provost, Ryan Thelen
Student-Athlete Support Services, Todd Edwards, executive director

Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, Thomas Glasmacher, laboratory director