Administrative Structure

Dean of the College of Arts and Letters

The dean of the College of Arts and Letters (CoAL) provides for the necessary articulation, communication, and cooperation among the departments of the College and any special programs reporting through the dean's office and with the University as a whole. The dean, under the general direction of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, supervises and participates in the design, planning, organization, operation, and evaluation of the Arts and Letters’ instructional, public service, research and staff functions. The departments/programs in the College of Arts and Letters include African American Studies; department of Art and Design; Center of Excellence for Creative Arts; Communication; History and Philosophy; Languages and Literature; Music; Theatre and Dance; and Women’s Studies.

Dean of the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences

The dean of the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences (CoBHS) provides for the necessary articulation, communication, and cooperation among the departments of the College and any special programs reporting through the dean's office and with the University as a whole. The dean, under the general direction of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, supervises and participates in the design, planning, organization, operation and evaluation of the college’s instructional, public service, research and staff functions. The departments and schools in College of Behavioral and Health Sciences include the School of Nursing and the departments of Criminal Justice; Health and Human Performance; Leadership; Military Science and Leadership; Political Science and Public Management; Psychological Science and Counseling; Social Work; and Sociology and Community Development.

Dean of the College of Business

The dean of the College of Business (CoB) provides for the necessary articulation, communication, and cooperation among the departments of the College and any special programs reporting through the dean's office and with the University as a whole. The dean, under the general direction of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, supervises and participates in the design, planning, organization, operation and evaluation of the college’s instructional, public service, research, and staff functions. The departments in the College of Business are the department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics and the department of Management and Marketing.

Dean of the Eriksson College of Education

The dean of the Eriksson College of Education (CoE) provides for the necessary articulation, communication, and cooperation among the departments of the College and any special programs reporting through the dean's office and with the University as a whole. The dean, under the general direction of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, supervises and participates in the design, planning, organization, operation and evaluation of the college’s instructional, public service, research, and staff functions. The departments, centers and programs in the Eriksson College of Education include the department of Educational Specialties, department of Teaching and Learning, the Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA), the Jack Hunt STEM Center, The Center for Rural Education, and Full Spectrum Learning (FSL). The Eriksson College of Education also houses The Office of Teacher Education and Partnerships, and the Office of COE Assessment.

Dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

The dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (CoSTEM) provides for the necessary articulation, communication, and cooperation among the departments of the College and any special programs reporting through the dean's office and with the University as a whole. The dean, under the general direction of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, supervises and participates in the design, planning, organization, operation and evaluation of the instructional, public service, research, and staff functions in all departments, centers, and programs within the College of STEM. The departments, centers, and programs in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics include department of Agriculture; Allied Health Sciences; Biology; Chemistry; Center of Excellence for Field Biology; Computer Science and Information Technology; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Engineering Technology; Farm and Environmental Education Center; GIS Center; Mathematics and Statistics; Physics, Engineering and Astronomy; and the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative.

Dean of the College of Graduate Studies

The dean of the College of Graduate Studies is responsible for policy development and administration of policies affecting the College of Graduate Studies and graduate students. The dean works with the Graduate Academic Council and Research Council in recommending policy, and the dean is responsible for demonstrating course and program need to the academic deans at the graduate level. The dean is responsible for information relative to the graduate programs with direct feedback to and from the academic deans. The dean also oversees the graduate programs in the departments within the College. Accordingly, the dean is involved directly with the planning, staffing, curricular review, policy implementation, instructional programs, research, public service, and financial operations within the college.

Executive Director of APSU Center at Fort Campbell

The executive director is responsible for the operation of Austin Peay Center at Fort Campbell. The executive director also serves as the academic liaison to the Clarksville campus. The executive director, under the general direction of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, participates in the design, planning, organization and operation of the AP Center at Fort Campbell. 

Director of Library Services

The director of library services is responsible for leading and managing the provision of library services, resources, and facilities to support the educational, research and public service mission of the University. The director oversees the coordination of the organizational units within the Library; communicates library needs to the University community; represents the University at library meetings; and serves as the chair of the Department of Library Administration for faculty retention, tenure, and promotion processes. The units within the Library include Access Services; Research and Instruction; Resources Management; Digital Services; Archives and Special Collections; and Technology Resources. The director reports directly to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.

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