Provost's Welcome

The Provost of SSU serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs and is responsible for ensuring our students receive an outstanding education that meets the rapidly changing needs of the region and beyond. As Provost, I recognize the quality of the educational experience at SSU depends upon close human and intellectual relationships among students and faculty to foster the open exchange of ideas.

To this end, the University emphasizes collaborative learning driven by motivated faculty who value teaching excellence. SSU aspires to prepare students to be learned men and women by providing a range of programs taught in the tradition of a modestly-sized liberal arts and sciences institution; an educational model that allows for small class sizes and student centered learning.

I firmly believe that tomorrow’s workforce demands ethical employees who have a foundation for life-long learning, have a broad cultural perspective, and are concerned with contributing to the health and well-being of the world at large. The University is committed to creating a learning environment in which people from diverse backgrounds and cultures are valued for the breadth of their perspectives and are encouraged in their intellectual pursuits.