About the Office of the Provost
The Office of the Provost leads and coordinates the University’s academic enterprise, setting priorities and guiding decisions that shape education, scholarship, and public impact. The Provost’s team aligns strategy, resources, and operations to support a strong, cohesive, and forward-looking University. Grounded in a commitment to student success, we work across schools, colleges, and campuses to expand access, strengthen educational quality, and advance meaningful academic outcomes in teaching and scholarship. Guided by the University’s public mission, we support academic and administrative units, providing coordination, leadership, and data-informed insights to ensure effective operations and informed decision-making.
Pamir Alpay, Ph.D.
Provost & Executive Vice President
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Pamir Alpay has served as the University of Connecticut’s chief academic officer since October 6, 2025. He is responsible for all academic units and operations across UConn’s 14 schools and colleges and its seven campuses statewide.

Leadership

Kate Clark, MBA
Associate Vice Provost for Academic Finance and Administration
kate.clark@uconn.edu
Scheduling support: Kathryn Gadea

Sarah Croucher, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Provost for Accreditation and Curriculum
sarah.croucher@uconn.edu
Scheduling support: Heather Born

Dan Schwartz, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Academic Operations
daniel.schwartz@uconn.edu
Scheduling support: Jenna Rowlson

Leslie Shor, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Dean, The Graduate School
leslie.shor@uconn.edu

Tadarrayl Starke, Ed.D.
Vice Provost for Student Success
tadarrayl.starke@uconn.edu
Scheduling support: Kathryn Gadea
Provost Office Staff
Other Academic Staff

Roxanne Beason
NAGPRA Coordinator (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act)
roxanne.beason@uconn.edu
Special Advisors

David Bergman, Ph.D.
Special Advisor to the Provost on Artificial Intelligence
Professor of Operations & Information Management
Associate Dean, School of Business

Sandy Grande, Ph.D.
Special Advisor to the Provost on Native American and Indigenous Affairs
Professor, Political Science and Native American and Indigenous Studies

Sir Cato T. Laurencin, M.D. Ph.D.
Strategic Advisor to the Provost on Faculty Development
University Professor
Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Chief Executive Officer, The Cato T. Laurencin Institute on Regenerative Engineering

Sally Reis, Ph.D.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Educational Leadership
Neag School of Education

Amit Savkar, Ph.D.
Special Advisor to the Provost on Continuing, Professional, and Workforce Education
Professor in Residence, Mathematics
Director of the Quantitative Learning Center










