Mission and Goals
Learn about the mission and goals of Academic Affairs.
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Welcome to the Office of the Provost / Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Metropolitan State University of Denver is home to some 17,000 current students and well over 100,000 alumni. The Office of the Provost helps to create and support a relevant and engaging learning and teaching environment for MSU Denver students and faculty. MSU Denver seeks to facilitate access and to ensure success for our students through a student-centered curriculum and a highly qualified faculty, who are dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarly activities, and service.
MSU Denver provides a supportive learning atmosphere for students to pursue their studies, with rich opportunities for interaction with their peers and with their faculty. Students engage in active learning appropriate to their discipline; in doing so, they participate in the exciting process of discovery, and have a chance to learn in experiential and cooperative settings across traditional academic disciplinary boundaries.
About Academic Affairs
The Office of the Provost, under the leadership of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, is responsible for developing, delivering and evaluating academic programs, as well as related policies and procedures. It is also responsible for the promotion, tenure, and retention processes, and other faculty related procedures.
Collectively, Academic Affairs:
- Promotes excellence in student learning and faculty teaching;
- Supports diverse professional development activities for faculty;
- Actively encourages and supports the faculty and staff in the development of grant initiatives;
- Investigates and expands international education opportunities;
- Successfully responds to accreditation requirements, state performance indicators, and state or national licensure standards for academic programs as needed;
- Effectively utilizes resources, including faculty and space, to meet students’ needs, their career goals, and the University’s role and mission; and
- Continues to review, assess and improve curriculum to meet the needs of the students including general studies, majors, minors, certificates and licensure programs
Explore Academic Affairs
Organizational Charts
Explore the organizational chart for each unit within Academic Affairs.
Provost
Meet Provost Matthew S. Makley, Ph.D.
Guidelines and Policy
A resource for faculty, staff, and students on guidelines and policy.
Events
Check out upcoming events hosted by Academic Affairs.
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
Phone:
(303) 615-1900
Office Location:
Jordan Student Success Building, Office 330
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 173362, Campus Box 48, CO 80217
Physical Address:
890 Auraria Parkway, Denver, CO 80204