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Office of the Provost

Reporting Structure and Contact Information for the Office of the Provost

Schools and Colleges

Arnold School of Public Health
Darla Moore School of Business 
Joseph F. Rice School of Law

College of Arts & Sciences
College of Education
College of Engineering & Computing 
College of Nursing 
College of Pharmacy
College of Hospitality, Retail & Sports Management
College of Social Work
South Carolina Honors College 
Graduate School
Libraries 
School of Medicine – Columbia
School of Medicine – Greenville
School of Music

University Press

Michael J. McGandy
Director University Press
[email protected]
607-280-0331

Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics

Donald Miles
Executive Director of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics
[email protected]
803-777-2814

Palmetto College & Dean of USC Union

Walter Collins
Associate Provost Palmetto College & Dean of USC Union
[email protected]
803-777-1665

Academic Affairs & Dean of Faculty

Mary Anne Fitzpatrick
Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs & Dean of Faculty
[email protected]
803-777-0630

Title Contact
Faculty Civility Advocate
Donna Schmitt
[email protected]
803-777-3058
Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Lisa Hammond
[email protected]
803-777-4029
Associate Provost for Faculty Development
Toby Jenkins-Henry
[email protected]
803-777-2489
Faculty Ombuds
Robin DiPietro
[email protected]
803-777-2600
Faculty Director for Teaching Excellence
Matt Thatcher
[email protected]
803-777-4868

Undergraduate Studies

Lara Lomicka Anderson
Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies
[email protected]
803-777-9516

Title Contact
Assistant Provost Graduation and Retention Initiatives
Shelley Dempsey
[email protected]
803-777-9441
Assistant Provost University Advising Center
Claire Robinson
[email protected]
803-777-4885
Executive Director Center for Integrative and Experimental Learning
Charles Pierce
[email protected]
803-777-3614

Strategy & Innovation

Shannon Means
Vice Provost for Strategy & Innovation
[email protected]
803-576-7710

Title Contact
Executive Director for Academic Programs & eLearning
Trena Houp
[email protected]
803-777-0460
Executive Director of Military Engagement and Veteran Initiative
Candace Terry
[email protected]
Information Resource Manager
Charlie Lawrimore
[email protected]
803-777-2212
Program Coordinator Community Engagement 
Roseanne Shaw
[email protected]
803-777-2451
Director of Continuing Education Programs
Hilary Brannon
[email protected]
803-777-9444

Academic Operations and Budget

Brad West
Associate Vice Provost for Academic Operations and Budget
[email protected] 
803-777-2808

Title Contact
Human Resources Manager
Jean Brklich
[email protected]
803-777-4030
Business Manager

Justice Nathan
[email protected]
803-777-2808

Global Carolina

Sam Todd
Vice Provost & Associate Vice President of Global Affairs
[email protected] 
803-777-5120

Title Contact
Director of Education Abroad
Morgan Inabinet
[email protected]
803-777-7557
Director of International Students Services
Christopher Reid
[email protected]
803-777-7461
Director of English Program for Internationals
Mark Porter
[email protected]
803-777-3009
International Accelerator Program
Sherry Warren
[email protected]
803-800-7716

Enrollment Management

Scott Verzyl
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
[email protected]
803-777-7700

Title Contact
Assistant Vice President & University Registrar
Aaron Marterer
[email protected]
803-777-5555
Director of TRIO Programs
Althea Counts
[email protected]
803-777-5125
Director New Student Orientation
Alison Hughes
[email protected]
803-777-2780
Director Finance and Administration
Heather Wheeler
[email protected]
803-777-9107
Director of Enrollment Data Analytics
Marla Mamrick
[email protected]
803-777-9122
Assistant Vice President and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Elizabeth Orehovec
[email protected]
803-777-7700
Assistant Vice President and Director of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
Joey Derrick
[email protected]
803-777-8134

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