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Office of the Provost and the Division of Academic Affairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Andrew P. Daire<\/a>, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin\u2013Milwaukee, provides academic leadership to the University in its core work of scholarship, teaching, and learning.The provost acts as the chief executive officer of the institution in the chancellor\u2019s absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The provost<\/a> and provost\u2019s office staff members<\/a> work collaboratively with the deans, shared governance groups, and colleagues across campus on enhancing academic programming; advancing 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s research agenda; and ensuring success for all students. The provost\u2019s office is also responsible for faculty and staff development and personnel oversight, institutional accreditation and accountability for the assessment of student learning outcomes, and collaborations with other institutions and organizations to catalyze research growth, economic development, and new interdisciplinary program offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Division of Academic Affairs is comprised of schools, colleges, and a number of other units, offices, centers, and institutes on campus. See the division\u2019s organizational chart<\/a> and the list of units that report to the Provost<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n