Provost's Office
Catherine Gunther Kodat
Catherine Gunther KodatProvost & Dean of the Faculty
Sampson House, 2nd Floor
For an appointment, contact Sharon Marks (below).
The Provost and Dean of the Faculty is the chief academic officer of the University. The Provost oversees all academic programs, the hiring and evaluation of faculty, and the disbursement of funds for travel, research, and curricular development. The Provost also chairs the Financial & Physical Planning Committee, serves on the Curriculum Committee, and is a non-voting member of the Governance Committee and the Tenure, Promotion, Reappointment, & Equal Employment Opportunity Committee.
Kimberly Barrett
Kimberly BarrettAssociate Dean of the Faculty &
Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion
Sampson House, 2nd Floor
For an appointment, contact Emily Bowles at emily.s.bowles@lawrence.edu. See the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Responsibilities as associate dean include overseeing initiatives to diversify the faculty and promoting faculty development, diverse curricula, and inclusive pedagogy.
Peter Blitstein
Peter BlitsteinAssociate Dean of the Faculty &
Associate Professor of History
Sampson House, 2nd Floor
peter.a.blitstein@lawrence.edu
Responsibilities include chairing the Instruction Committee and the Accreditation & Assessment Committee, overseeing funds for Senior Experience, organizing mentorship for new faculty, and other duties as assigned. The associate dean also acts as chair for university courses and for December Term.
Sharon Marks
Executive Assistant to the Provost
Sampson House, 2nd Floor | (920) 832-6528
sharon.marks@lawrence.edu