Office of the Provost

The provost is responsible for the operation and improvement of all of the academic programs and academic support services of the university. You are invited to learn more about our schools and academic programs.

Academic Policies & Procedures

Bereavement Leave

Students who have experienced the loss of a family member or close friend should be directed to the Samford CARE team.  You may also submit the Bereavement Form online.  The submitted form will come directly to the CARE Team Coordinator who will then initiate the appropriate outreach and support for the student. The CARE Team will process the information and initiate an official Bereavement Notification to faculty and advisors once details have been confirmed.

CARE Team

The CARE Team (Communicate, Assess, Resource, Educate) is a group of faculty and staff members from across campus that exists to help students of concern remain successful in and out of the classroom. The CARE Team connects students that are experiencing unusual stress or challenges with a variety of resources to help address their concerns. These resources include, but are not limited to: University Counseling Services, Academic Success Center, Disability Resources, Public Safety, Residence Life, Title IX Officer, Student Involvement and Office of Spiritual Life. To register a concern about a student, please complete a CARE Team form.

Faculty Resources

Samford strives to equip our faculty with the resources and support they need to be successful.

Our Team

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Kim Eckert
Administrative Project Specialist
218 Samford Hall
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Bryan D. Gill
Director of University Assessment and Accreditation
206A Samford Hall
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Denise J. Gregory
Associate Provost for Student Success and Diversity, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Chemistry and Biochemistry
326 Beeson Hall
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J. Michael Hardin
Provost and Vice President, Professor of Quantitative Analysis
Academic Affairs
217 Samford Hall
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Peter J. Hughes, PharmD, MSEd, BCPS
Professor and Associate Provost for Faculty Success
Academic Affairs
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Marci S. Johns
Senior Associate Provost, SACSCOC Liaison
215 Samford Hall
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Susan Kalinich
Executive Assistant to the Provost and Vice President
Academic Affairs
218 Samford Hall
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Stacy Love
Assistant to the Senior Associate Provost
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Nidia Spence
Director for Academic Fiscal Affairs and Management
Academic Affairs
216 Samford Hall