About the Office of Academic Affairs
About the Office of Academic Affairs
Provost
Provost
- Joseph A. Alutto
Executive Vice President and Provost
Senior Leaders
- Javaune M. Adams-Gaston
Vice President for Student Life - William I. Brustein
Vice Provost for Global Strategies & International Affairs - Wayne E. Carlson
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Dean for Undergraduate Education - M. Dolan Evanovich
Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Planning
- Patrick S. Osmer
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate School - W. Michael Sherman
Vice Provost for Academic Planning - W. Randy Smith
Vice Provost for Academic Programs - Kathleen K. Starkoff
Chief Information Officer - Joseph E. Steinmetz
Vice Provost for the Arts & Sciences and Executive Dean of the Arts & Sciences Colleges - Mac A. Stewart
Vice Provost for Minority Affairs and Special Assistant to the President for Diversity - Caroline C. Whitacre
Vice President for Research
- Susan S. Williams
Vice Provost for Academic Policy and Faculty Resources
Joseph A. Alutto
Executive Vice President and Provost
As The Ohio State University’s chief academic officer, Executive Vice President and Provost Joseph A. Alutto is responsible for the administration, coordination, and development of all academic functions of the university.
He held the John W. Berry Sr. Chair in Business in the Fisher College of Business, where he served as dean for the 16 years prior to his appointment as executive vice president and provost.
Dr. Alutto earned his bachelor’s degree from Manhattan College, a Master’s degree from the University of Illinois, and his Ph.D. from Cornell University. He was dean of the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management for 14 years before his arrival at Ohio State in 1991.
A leading authority on managerial behavior, Dr. Alutto specializes in corporate performance, leadership, and Sino-U.S. joint venture activity.
He is the author of a book and more than 65 articles in these areas.
He has been a consultant to banks, manufacturing firms, aerospace companies, health care agencies, and educational institutions. In addition, he is a member of a number of corporate boards and has served in leadership capacities for a wide variety of volunteer organizations.
Primary oversight responsibilities
Academic progress and reputation of the university
- Council of Deans
- Graduate School
- International affairs
- Office of Human Resources
- Office of Minority Affairs
- Office of Research
- Office of Student Life
- Office of the CIO
- Strategic enrollment planning
- The Arts Initiative
- Undergraduate education
- Wexner Center for the Arts
Joseph A. Alutto's CV (PDF)
Joseph A. Alutto's Biographical Sketch (PDF)
Support staff
Molly Davis
Charles Finlay
Crystal Garrett
Donna Hobart
Melinda Nelson
Opportunities Ahead: Address to University Senate: February 12, 2009
Planning for Change: Address to University Senate: February 7, 2008
