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Marc Johnson is the Executive Vice President & Provost, is the chief academic officer of the university, responsible to the President. As Executive Vice President, he acts for the President in his absence.
The Provost has overall leadership and responsibility for the following academic units: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources; College of Business Administration; College of Education; College of Engineering; College of Health and Human Sciences; College of Liberal Arts; College of Science; Extended Studies; Reynolds School of Journalism; and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. In addition, she works closely with the Vice-President for Health Sciences, the Vice-President for Research, and the Vice-President for Information Technology in shared oversight of the School of Medicine, the Graduate School, and the University Libraries, respectively.
The Provost is responsible for academic programs and related support services including faculty development, promotion and tenure, faculty development leaves, academic budgeting, personnel issues in the academic affairs area, curricular planning, and assessment. The deans of the colleges, three vice provosts and the Directors of the Core Curriculum and Academy for the Environment report to the Provost.
The Provost also coordinates all short- and long-term space planning at the University, including the setting of priorities for renovations through the Facilities Resource Committee, and overall campus master planning. This arrangement of responsibility means that short-term and strategic planning of space will be driven by the university's academic mission.
The Office of the Provost is committed to continuous enhancement of educational experiences for both undergraduate and graduate students through curriculum development, faculty development, outreach activities, research opportunities, and cooperation with public schools and community groups. Statewide needs for quality higher education are also a recognized part of providing educational opportunities through on-campus programs, off-campus educational offerings, and various distance education programs.