Rebecca Warner

Acting Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and International Programs

Rebecca (Becky) Warner received her Ph.D. in Sociology at Washington State University. She arrived at OSU in the fall of 1990 and currently holds the position of Professor in the Department of Sociology. For nine years Becky served as Chair of Sociology and during that time she helped to design and implement the Master of Public Policy program in the College of Liberal Arts. Her primary research interests include the study of gender and families, particularly related to public policy issues. Becky has been the recipient of several university awards for teaching and service, and in 2004 she was awarded the College of Liberal Arts Award for Excellence.

Academic Affairs and International Programs

Units that report to the vice provost include Academic Programs and Academic Assessment; Difference, Power, and Discrimination Program; Writing Intensive Curriculum; Center for Writing and Learning; Academic Success Center; International Programs; Institutional Research; the ROTC units; OSU Press; and the OSU Libraries.

This position also is responsible for leadership in all areas of academic personnel policy, including promotion and tenure, appointments and reappointments, sabbatical requests, and faculty awards and recognition. The vice provost serves as the liaison on university accreditation and related activities.

The vice provost is the senior associate to the Provost and Executive Vice President, and acts in his or her absence. Given the close working relationship with the Provost and Executive Vice President, the vice provost is involved in all aspects of academic affairs, including academic budgeting and strategic planning, and serves as a member of the Cabinet and Provost's Council.