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Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement Named Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement Named

Provost Robert S. DiPaola, M.D.
 May 25, 2023
Provost Messages

I am very pleased to announce that Lisa Tannock has accepted the position of Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement at UK. She will begin her duties in this pivotal position in July.

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Call for Nominations: Acting Director of the Gaines Center for the Humanities Call for Nominations: Acting Director of the Gaines Center for the Humanities

Kathryn Cardarelli, Ph.D.
 May 22, 2023
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

While we will commence a search process for the next Director of the Gaines Center in the fall, at this time, we are requesting nominations for Acting Director. This is a position that will begin July 1, 2023.

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TEK Director Named TEK Director Named

Provost Robert S. DiPaola, M.D.
 May 3, 2023
Provost Messages

Dr. Susan Cantrell will serve as our new director to lead the Office of Transdisciplinary Educational approaches to advance Kentucky (TEK).

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Academic Ombud for the 2023-24 Academic Year Academic Ombud for the 2023-24 Academic Year

Provost Robert S. DiPaola, M.D.
 May 3, 2023
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I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Dr. Alice Turkington as the University of Kentucky Academic Ombud for the 2023-2024 academic year, effective July 1, 2023.

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Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Procedures Memo Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Procedures Memo

Provost Robert S. DiPaola, M.D.
 May 1, 2023
Provost Messages

Decisions to promote faculty and to award tenure are important to faculty development and among the most important judgments made by any university. We recognize this responsibility, and we want to ensure you fully understand the relevant procedures.

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Upholding academic integrity and ensuring fairness; AI detection

Sue Nokes, Acting Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement
Apr 21, 2023
Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement Messages

We are committed to upholding academic integrity and ensuring fairness. As part of that process, we want to highlight resources available to support proctoring and plagiarism detection.

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Acting Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement July 12, 2022

Provost Robert S. DiPaola
 Jul 12, 2022
Provost Messages

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sue Nokes as the Acting Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement.

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Acting Dean of the Graduate School/Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education July 1, 2022

Provost Robert S. DiPaola
 Jul 1, 2022
Provost Messages

Dr. Martha Peterson has agreed to continue to serve as acting dean of the Graduate School and acting associate provost for graduate and professional education, effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, or until a new dean can be hired.

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Request for Recommendations: Acting Dean of the Graduate School/Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education June 6, 2022

Provost Robert S. DiPaola
 Jun 6, 2022
Provost Messages

Given that Martha Peterson’s current appointment as Acting Dean of the Graduate School/Acting Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education ends on June 30, it is necessary to either reappoint or appoint another Acting Dean of the Graduate School/Associate Provost for Graduate and Professional Education, starting July 1, 2022, until a new dean can be hired.

Ana Franco-Watkins

College of Arts and Sciences Dean

Provost Robert S. DiPaola
 May 19, 2022
Provost Messages

I am excited to announce that Ana M. Franco-Watkins has accepted our offer to become dean of the UK College of Arts and Sciences. Pending Board of Trustees approval, she will join the UK family on July 1, 2022.

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