Dr. Helen Tate
- Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
What We Do
The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer at Rhode Island College.
Contact Information
- emailvpaa@ric.edu
- local_phone401-456-8003
- placeRoberts Hall
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Rhode Island College is one of the top 10 Best Regional Public Universities in New England, according to the 2021 U.S. News and World Report's rankings.
As a comprehensive institution, we serve the educational needs of the citizens of the state, the nation and beyond. Rhode Island College graduates are everywhere. They are business people, artists, musicians, scientists, educators and leaders in many different areas, contributing to the region’s vibrancy and economic development. The college is the largest producer of teachers in the state, and it is a primary source of health-care professionals: nurses, medical imaging staff, social workers and counselors.
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TO CHANGE THE WORLD, YOU HAVE TO BE BOLD
Consistently recognized as the best value in education in New England, we are committed to eliminating barriers that lead to a college degree. With a wealth of knowledge and not debt, our graduates are prepared to make a meaningful impact on our world.
Academic Leadership and Professional Staff
Carissa DeLizio
- Director - Adams Library
Dr. Jeannine Dingus-Eason
- Dean - FSEHD
Dr. Alema Karim
- Interim Dean - School of Business
Dr. Carolynn Masters
- Dean
- School of Nursing
Dr. Patrice Mettauer
- Director - OASIS
Dr. Jayashree Nimmagadda
- Interim Dean for the School of Social Work
Ms. Alexis Renae Rogel
- Executive Assistant to the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Earl L. Simson
- Dean - Arts and Sciences
Dr. Leslie Schuster
- Professor
Dr. Holly L. Shadoian
- Vice Provost of Undergraduate Affairs
James Tweed
- Dean of Enrollment Management
Faculty and Staff Emeriti
Emeriti appointments may be conferred by the president when a member of the college faculty or senior administrative staff retires from active service in good standing, and that individual has served with exceptional distinction.
Mary Tucker Thorp Award
The Mary Tucker Thorp College Professorship is awarded each academic year to a full professor with at least six years of service at Rhode Island College who has demonstrated excellence in teaching along with excellence in scholarship and/ or excellence in professional and collegial service.