Senior Officers

Office of the Provost

  • Tracy Barnes

    K. Tracy Barnes

    Tracy Barnes

    K. Tracy Barnes

    Director of Institutional Research

    Tracy Barnes oversees the University Office of Institutional Research (OIR). OIR advances the planning and evaluation efforts of the University’s senior administration by conducting research on the University’s academic programs, policies, facilities, enrollment projections, and external environment. 


    [email protected]
    401-863-1914

    Institutional Research

  • Janet Blume

    Janet Blume

    Deputy Provost for Strategic Initiatives

    The Deputy Provost for Strategic Initiatives is responsible for a broad portfolio in support of the priorities of the Office of the Provost, including advancing academic excellence, building community, and ensuring fiscal sustainability and operational excellence.

    University Hall 116
    [email protected]
    401-863-3413

  • Elizabeth Doherty

    Elizabeth Doherty

    Elizabeth Doherty

    Elizabeth Doherty

    Deputy Provost for Academic Affairs

    Senior administrator on academic and faculty affairs; oversees academic program reviews and works with departments and senor officers on strategic planning; staffs the Academic Priorities Committee.


    [email protected]
    401-863-7845

  • Kristy dosReis

    Kristy dosReis

    Director of Communications


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  • Kristen Jones

    Kristen Jones

    Executive Assistant

    Kristen is an Executive Assistant in the Office of the Provost. She handles the calendars for Chief of Staff to the Provost, Jay Rowan; Deputy Provost, Janet Blume; Associate Provost for Academic Space, Thomas Roberts; and the Director of the Robert J and Nancy D Carney Institute for Brain Science/Bio Med Neuroscience, Diane Lipscombe. 


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  • Kathleen Kenney

    Kathleen Kenney

    Director of Human Resources



  • Lynda Murphy

    Lynda Murphy

    Lynda Murphy

    Lynda Murphy

    Executive Assistant to the Provost

    Lynda Murphy manages the provost's calendar. She also manages the calendar for the associate provost for space. 

    UH 114
    [email protected]
    401-863-2706

  • Asabe Poloma

    Asabe Poloma

    Asabe Poloma

    Asabe Poloma

    Associate Provost for Global Engagement

    As associate provost, Asabe oversees the Office of Global Engagement and leads, coordinates and supports Brown’s international strategy both on campus and around the world. 


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    Associate Provost for Global Engagement and Director of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship

  • Stephen Porder

    Stephen Porder

    Assistant Provost for Sustainability

    Responsible for working with Department of Facilities Management and senior university leaders to develop a plan for Brown to achieve net zero emissions within an ambitious and achievable timeframe. 


    [email protected]
    +1-401-863-6356

    Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Joel Revill

    Joel Revill

    Associate Provost for Special Projects

    In addition to his role as associate dean of the faculty, Joel holds a part-time appointment as associate provost for special projects working with schools, departments, institutes and centers on projects that involve faculty policies and data.


    [email protected]
    401-863-9642

    Associate Dean of the Faculty

  • Thomas Roberts

    Thomas Roberts

    Associate Provost for Space

    The associate provost for academic space advises on planning and managing space and facilities-related projects in support of the University’s academic mission. 

     


    [email protected]
    401-863-3608

    Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

  • Christopher Rose

    Christopher Rose

    Christopher Rose

    Christopher Rose

    Associate Provost for STEM Initiatives

    The Associate Provost for STEM Initiatives provides leadership and strategic coordination of efforts to recruit and support faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM fields.


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    Professor of Engineering

  • Jay Rowan

    Jay Rowan

    Chief of Staff to the Provost, Associate Provost of Strategy

    University Hall, Room 108
    [email protected]
    703-967-3478

  • Mary Wright

    Mary Wright

    Mary Wright

    Mary Wright

    Associate Provost for Teaching and Learning

    Mary directs the University-wide Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning, which promotes and provides opportunities to support evidence-based teaching to create an inclusive environment where all learners can succeed. She also serves as professor of the practice in the Department of Sociology.


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    Associate Provost for Teaching and Learning, Director, Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning