Provost
Dr. Charlotte G. Borst, Provost, is the chief academic officer of the college and is the “go-to person” for all matters that impact student learning at Rhodes. She is charged with enhancing the quality of undergraduate education through promotion of excellence in teaching, the development of scholarship and close student-faculty interactions. In addition, she will work with academic department chairs and interdisciplinary program directors in addressing curricular, personnel, and budgetary matters.
Known nationally for her research and publications in the field of the history of gender and health, Borst has served as an academic dean, a department chair and a faculty member at other higher education institutions.
Deans of Academic Affairs
Dr. John Olsen
Dean of Academic Affairs for Faculty Personnel Management assists the Provost in determining, monitoring and projecting the faculty personnel profile and oversees annual evaluations of faculty and non-faculty persons who support the academic programs.
Dr. Brian Shaffer
Dean of Academic Affairs for Faculty Development assists the Provost in all matters related to tenure and promotion.
Dr. Timothy W. Sharp
Dean of Academic Affairs for Fine Arts Development assists the Provost by providing leadership and program development for the Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts.
Dr. Robert Strandburg
Dean of Academic Affairs for Curriculum assists the Provost in supporting academic departments as they transition their course offerings into the new curriculum and overseeing undergraduate service and research.
Margaret Handwerker
Administrative Assistant
