Administrative Leadership

Rebecca L. Johnson

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and International Programs

Dr. Rebecca L. (Becky) Johnson has been at OSU for 20 years as an assistant, associate, and now full professor in the Department of Forest Resources, College of Forestry. Her research has focused on estimating the economic values and impacts of non-market resources, including recreation and tourism, fish and wildlife, and biodiversity. She has worked with federal, state, and local agencies on issues of concern to rural, natural-resource-based communities.

Prior to her appointment as vice provost in June 2004, she served as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and International Programs in the College of Forestry. From 1990 to 2003, she served on the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors. She also has served in the Faculty Senate and on many university committees. She was the chair of the OSU 2007 Steering Committee, which led the development of the OSU Strategic Plan.

Becky Johnson received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University.

Academic Affairs and International Programs

Becky Johnson was appointed in June 2004 as Interim Vice Provost for 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.