Provost & Staff
Provost
The Provost is the chief academic officer of the College, with oversight of the Faculty, the curriculum, general education, faculty research, the three Academic Centers, the Library, and all other academic and instructional support services. The Provost is a member of Academic Council, and is an ex-officio member of the Educational Policy Committee, the Administrative Advisory Committee, the Faculty Affairs and Policy Committee, and the Two-College Committee on Academic Cooperation.
Kim Benston
Provost
Francis B. Gummere Professor of English
p: 610.896.1014
f: 610.896.4202
Associate Provosts
Areas of oversight to include; Personnel case preparation; oversight of Faculty Research, Support and Travel Funding (including extramural grants); administration of Student Research Account funding; oversight of the Distinguished Visitors program; administration of Tri- College grants; and Affirmative Action Officer on Faculty searches.
Rob Fairman
Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Support
Professor of Biology
p: 610.896.4205
f: 610.896.4202
e:rfairman@haverford.edu
Areas of oversight to include; Chair of the Institutional Effectiveness Committee; Faculty mentoring and New Faculty Orientation; hiring and supervision of interim and part-time faculty; assistance with Departmental external reviews; Liaison to Writing Program, Writing Center, OAR, Athletics, & Registrar; and Affirmative Action Officier on Faculty searches.
Frances Blase
Associate Provost for Curricular Development and Support
Associate Professor of Chemistry
p: 610.896.1216
f: 610.896.4202
e:fblase@haverford.edu