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Office of the Provost

Reporting Structure and Contact Information for the Office of the Provost

Schools and Colleges

Arnold School of Public Health
Darla Moore School of Business 
Joseph F. Rice School of Law

College of Arts & Sciences
College of Education
College of Engineering & Computing 
College of Nursing 
College of Pharmacy
College of Hospitality, Retail & Sports Management
College of Social Work
South Carolina Honors College 
Graduate School
Libraries 
School of Medicine – Columbia
School of Medicine – Greenville
School of Music

University Press

Michael J. McGandy
Director University Press
mcgandy@mailbox.sc.edu
607-280-0331

Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics

Donald Miles
Executive Director of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics
dmiles@email.sc.edu
803-777-2814

Palmetto College & Dean of USC Union

John Catalano
Associate Provost Palmetto College & Dean of USC Union
jcat@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-1665

Academic Affairs & Dean of Faculty

Mary Anne Fitzpatrick
Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs & Dean of Faculty
fitzpatm@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-0630

Title Contact
Faculty Civility Advocate
Donna Schmitt
fca@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-3058
Director of Faculty Affairs
Lisa Hammond
provacaf@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-4029
Associate Provost for Faculty Development
Toby Jenkins-Henry
Jenki279@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-2489
Faculty Ombuds
Robin DiPietro
rdipietr@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-2600
Faculty Director for Teaching Excellence
Matt Thatcher
thatche1@cse.sc.edu
803-777-4868

Undergraduate Studies

Lara Lomicka Anderson
Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies
lomicka@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-9516

Title Contact
Assistant Provost On Your Time
Shelley Dempsey
sdempsey@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-9441
Assistant Provost University Advising Center
Claire Robinson
claire.robinson@sc.edu
803-777-4885
Executive Director Center for Integrative and Experimental Learning
Charles Pierce
piercec@cec.sc.edu
803-777-3614

Strategy & Innovation

Shannon Means
Vice Provost for Strategy & Innovation
shannon.means@sc.edu
803-777-7710

Title Contact
Director for Academic Programs & eLearning
Trena Houp
thoup@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-0460

Chief of Staff

Mary Alexander
Vice Provost & Chief of Staff
malexand@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-0633

Title Contact
Human Resources Manager
Jean Brklich
jeanmr@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-4030
Executive Director of Military Engagement and Veteran Initiative
Jared Evans
evansmj@email.sc.edu
803-777-5122
Information Resource Manager
Charlie Lawrimore
lawrimc@email.sc.edu
803-777-2212
Program Coordinator Community Engagement 
Roseanne Shaw
shawr1@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-2451
Director of Continuing Education Programs
Hilary Brannon
dyer@sc.edu
803-777-9444

Global Carolina

Sam Todd
Vice Provost & Associate Vice President for Global Carolina
toddsy@mailbox.sc.edu 
803-777-5120

Title Contact
Director of Education Abroad
Morgan Inabinet
morgan.inabinet@sc.edu
803-777-7557
Director of International Students Services
Christopher Reid
reidc1@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-7461
Director of English Program for Internationals
Mark Porter
porterma@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-3009
International Accelerator Program
Sherry Warren
sherry.warren@uofsc.org
803-800-7716

Enrollment Management

Scott Verzyl
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
verzyl@email.sc.edu
803-777-7700

Title Contact
Assistant Vice President & University Registrar
Aaron Marterer
acmarte@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-5555
Director of TRIO Programs
Althea Counts
countsa@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-5125
Director New Student Orientation
Alison Hughes
alisonhughes@sc.edu
803-777-2780
Director Finance and Administration
Heather Wheeler
WHEELERH@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-9107
Director of Enrollment Data Analytics
Marla Mamrick
mayoung2@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-9122
Assistant Vice President and Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Elizabeth Orehovec
OREHOVEC@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-7700
Assistant Vice President and Director of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
Joey Derrick
jcderric@mailbox.sc.edu
803-777-8134

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