The Academic Affairs Senior Vice Provosts work with other associate provosts at UMass Amherst to provide support to Provost Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, his office, and reporting units, as well as help develop the Provost Office’s mission.

Michelle Budig
Senior Vice Provost for Faculty & Academic Affairs
Areas of responsibility include:
Faculty Development
AQAD
Academic Programs at Mount Ida Campus
New Academic Programs, Degrees, and Certificates

Farshid Hajir
Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education
Areas of responsibility include:
Student Success
Career Services
Learning Resource Center
Registrar
Undergraduate Research & Scholarship
Civic Engagement & Service-Learning
Aerospace Studies and Military Leadership

Wilmore Webley
Senior Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion
Areas of responsibility include:
Faculty Diversity
STRIDE Faculty Recruitment Workshops
Classroom Equity Action Plan
STRIPE Training Program

John Wells
Senior Vice Provost for Lifelong Learning
Areas of responsibility include:

Tilman Wolf
Vice Provost and Deputy Chancellor for Operational and Organizational Strategies
Areas of responsibility include:
Center for Teaching and Learning
IDEAS (Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support)
Academic Space and Facilities
UMass Amherst Makerspace