Office of Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs oversees all areas of faculty and academic support. It consists of a vice president for academic affairs and provost, two associate provosts as well as six academic deans.

The office is responsible for managing Furman’s academic programs, including the hiring of all faculty and optimization of resource allocations and staffing within Academic Affairs. It also works closely with students, parents and faculty to ensure academic regulations are followed, and that Furman’s integrity pledge is honored.

swipe

Mentoring at Furman

Each student is supported by a team of mentors and advisors – including faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university – who can help with educational journeys and professional goals.

Mentoring opportunities

Teaching and Advising Awards

Meet the recent recipients of teaching and advising awards.

Teaching and Advising Awards

Student Academic Honors

Academic excellence is recognized in a number of ways at Furman University.

Student Academic Honors

New Faculty 2021-2022

Meet our new and visiting faculty for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Meet our new faculty

Prospective Faculty

Learn more about rewarding faculty positions available at Furman.

Become a faculty member

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

As Furman’s chief academic officer, Beth Pontari is responsible for the faculty and related administrative departments that support all undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs.

Beth Pontari

Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost; Professor of Psychology

Associate Provosts

Furman has two associate provosts who support the university’s academic programs and operations.

John Wheeler

Associate Provost for Integrative Science; Professor of Chemistry

Erik Ching

Interim Associate Provost for Engaged Learning; Walter Kenneth Mattison Professor of History; Director of Undergraduate Research

Academic Deans

Furman has seven academic deans who support the university’s academic and administrative operations. Providing leadership for academic programs, procedures and policies, these deans help shape the academic experience of the university’s students and support faculty development.

Jeremy Cass

Dean of Faculty; Professor of Spanish

Kyle Longest

Associate Academic Dean; Professor of Sociology

Michelle Horhota

Associate Dean for Mentoring and Advising; Professor of Psychology

Cynthia King

Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence; Professor of Communication Studies

Diane Boyd

Mary Seawell Metz ’58 Executive Director, Faculty Development Center & Associate Dean Faculty Development

Brad Harmon

Assistant Dean for the First-Year and Second-Year Experience

Tracy Carner

Assistant Academic Dean

Staff

The Office of Academic Affairs is responsible for managing Furman’s academic programs, including the hiring of all faculty and optimization of resource allocations and staffing within Academic Affairs. If you have a question for the vice president of academic affairs and provost or one of our deans, please contact us.

Melanie Armstrong

Mentoring Coordinator

Kate Burris

Director of Fiscal Operations for the Dean of Faculty

Mike Goodrich

Director of Finance & Revenue Strategy, Academic Affairs

Lori Law

Executive Assistant, Dean of Faculty

Heather Rockwell

Executive Assistant, Academic Deans

Michelle Shaw

Executive Assistant, Offices of the President and Provost

Contact Academic Affairs

Have a question? Please contact us.