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Bucknell University, Office of the Provost Records

 Record Group
Identifier: PROVOST

Scope and Contents

The records of the Office of the Provost are arranged alphabetically by folder title and range from 1968 to the present. The records include correspondence, reports, speeches, programming materials, and policy documents. Correspondence includes information on events and programming, policies, department organization, faculty appointments, and committees. Additional records include information on affirmative action, Title IX, and grants.

Dates

  • Creation: 1968-2024

Creator

Language

Materials are in English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Usage Restrictions

The materials in this collection may be protected under copyright law and may only be used for educational, teaching, and research purposes. If the intended use is beyond these purposes, it is the responsibility of the user to obtain the appropriate permissions by contacting Special Collections/University Archives at the Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA.

Administrative History

The Office of the Provost was established at Bucknell University in 1968. Previously known as the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Provost serves as the chief academic officer and is responsible for educational policies of the University, providing leadership in setting academic priorities, including planning, budgeting and administering and evaluating the academic affairs of the University. The Provost is also responsible for student affairs issues. The Provost stands in for the President when necessary and is a member of the Faculty in each college.

The Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs was re-established in 1982 under Frances D. Fergusson when the Provost position was divided into the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Vice President of Planning and Administration. The vice presidencies were again restructured into the Office of the Provost in 2005.

Office Title Timeline

1962-1968 Vice President for Academic Affairs
1968-1982 Provost
1982-1986 Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Planning and Administration
1986-1989 Provost
1989-2001 Vice President of Academic Affairs
2001-2005 Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost
2005-current Provost

Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost/Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

1962-1968 Mark Ebersole, Vice President for Academic Affairs
1968-1969 Mark Ebersole, Provost
1969-1970 Lester Kieft, Acting Provost
1970-1982 Wendell Smith, Provost
1982-1986 Frances Fergusson, Vice President for Academic Affairs
1986-1989 Thomas Greaves, Provost
1989-1994 Larry Shinn, Vice President for Academic Affairs
1994-1996 not filled
1996-2000 Daniel Little, Vice President for Academic Affairs
2000-2001 Eugenia Gerdes, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs
2001-2005 Stephen Bowen, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
2005-2008 Mary DeCredico, Provost
2008-2014 Mick Smyer, Provost
2014-2018 Barbara Altmann, Provost
2018-2019 Robert Midkiff, Interim Provost
2019-2023 Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak
2023-present Margot Vigeant, Interim Provost

Extent

6.05 Linear Feet ((14) 5 inch document boxes, (1) 2.5 inch document box, (2) oversize folders)

Arrangement

Records are arranged alphabetically by folder title and chronologically within the folders.

Separated Materials

Photographs may be housed with the Special Collections/University Archives Photograph Collection. Additional records are housed with the oversize records.

Title
Bucknell University, Office of the Provost Records
Status
In Progress
Author
Eir Danielson
Date
2021 January
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bucknell University Special Collections/University Archives Repository

Contact:
028 Bertrand Library
Bucknell University
One Dent Drive
Lewisburg PA 17837 United States US
570-577-3101
570-577-3313 (Fax)