In a message to the Bowling Green State University campus, President Rodney Rogers announced two key administrative shift.
With the pending arrival of Joe Whitehead in January as the university’s new provost, John Fischer, who has been interim provost, will serve as senior vice provost for academic affairs during a transition period. His responsibilities will include oversight of undergraduate education and experiential learning, academic advising, eCampus and the development of new programs.
Rogers stated: “He has also made critical and ongoing contributions to program development and student success. I know he will play an important role in supporting Dr. Whitehead as he transitions to Bowling Green State University.”
He had been vice provost for academic affairs assuming the duties as interim provost in January.
Also, Sheila Roberts, who has served as acting vice provost for academic affairs, will be going on administrative leave before returning to her position as associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Whitehead will assume his duties as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs on Jan. 22. He currently is professor of physics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University and senior adviser for research with the University of North Carolina System.
