Provost's Office
The Office of the Provost is responsible for ensuring the quality of student learning by overseeing the curriculum and leading new initiatives in higher education. The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer for Colorado State University Pueblo. In this capacity, the Provost ensures the integrity of all academic programs, and that they are of the highest quality. This includes roles in facilitating the establishment of programs, policies, procedures and standards.
The Provost provides leadership to academic programs in supporting and continually enhancing curriculum, teaching, research, and outreach, collaboratively working with faculty, students, and staff. The Provost primarily works with the academic deans, the faculty senate, student government leaders, Extended Studies, the Center for Honors and Leadership, the PACK Center, several externally funded programs, and other areas not formally housed within academic affairs including the Registrar’s office and Information Technology.
The Office of the Provost is eager to help students find answers to their questions and to ensure that their experiences at CSU Pueblo meet or exceed expectations. Students and others can reach the Provost Office at 719.549.2313 or csup_provostoffice@csupueblo.edu.
Provost Faculty Fellowship Program
The Provost Office offers professional development opportunities for tenured and tenure-track faculty members through the Provost Faculty Fellowship Program which began Spring 2024. This program is designed to develop leadership skills at the campus level for those wishing to learn more about university-wide structures and initiatives. Applicants must be tenured faculty. Provost Fellows will have the opportunity to attend National meetings pertaining to the Fellowship area, funded by the Provost’s Office.
Faculty Fellows for 2026-27 are:
- HLC Accreditation Assurance Argument: Dr. Carol Foust
- General Education Assessment Leadership: Dr. Jonathan Rees
2025-26 Faculty Fellows were:
- Leadership Professional Development: Dr. Carol Foust
- General Education Assessment Leadership: Dr. Jonathan Rees
- Student Success: Dr. Stephen Aldrich
2024-25 Faculty Fellows were:
- Leadership and Professional Development: Dr. Chris Piccici
- General Education Assessment Leadership: Dr. Jonathan Rees
Academic Affairs Councils-members
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Academic Affairs Leadership Team (AALT)
Members of AALT Members (2026-27) Title Dr. Gail Mackin Provost Dr. Helen Caprioglio Associate Provost Abby Davidson Assistant Provost for Student Success Dr. Ali Ashraf Dean, Hasan School of Business Dr. Kristine Morris Dean, School of Nursing Dr. David Lehmpuhl Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Dr. Rhonda Gonzales Manzanares Dean, Library Services Dr. Kathryn Starkey Dean, Extended Studies Dr. Andreas Mueller Dean, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Lisa Chavez Director of Business Operations - Academic Affairs Corey Shilling Director of Institutional Research and Analysis -
Academic Council
Members of Academic Council Members (2026-27) Area of Representation Dr. Helen Caprioglio (chair) Provost Office & Academic Affairs Dr. Carol Foust HLC Accreditation Fellow Dr. Ali Ashraf Hasan School of Business Dr. Yaneth Correa-Martinez Hasan School of Business Abby Davidson Student Success Shantel Frazier SLICE Dr. Rhonda Gonzales Manzanares University Library Services Dr. Marie Humphrey Student Affairs Dr. Md Islam School of Engineering Dr. David Lehmpuhl College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Dr. Steve Liebel College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Dr. Margaret Massey Faculty Senate Ashley Minnich Educational Technology Dr. Kristine Morris School of Nursing Dr. Andreas Mueller College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Dr. Jeff Piquette College of Health & Education Adam Pocius Division of Information Technology Dr. Jonathan Rees Gen Ed Assessment Fellow Dr. Gary Salazar Adult Learning Justin Spaulding Student Conduct Dr. Kathryn Starkey Extended Studies Dr. Tina Twilleger School of Health Science & Human Movement Dr. David Volk Center for Honors & Leadership Nathaniel Krieger Associated Students Government
