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
Faculty Resources
Samford strives to equip our faculty with the resources and support they need to be successful.
- Academic Grants
- Baccalaureate Goals for Samford Undergraduate Education
- Beeson Divinity School - Statement of Educational Philosophy and Theological Convictions Form
- Copyright: Samford Library Guide
- Course Syllabus Inserts
- DegreeWorks Access and Training Manual
- "Don't Cancel Class" Initiative
- Faculty Awards
- Faculty Classroom Cell Phone Policy
- Faculty/Department Chair Search Process Packet
- Faculty Employment Opportunities
- Faculty Handbook
- Faculty Senate
- Faculty Workshop Agenda 2016
- Fair Use Checklist (University System of Georgia)
- Institutional Review Board
- Part-Time Faculty Manual
- Samford Spotlight: Faculty Profiles
- Statement of Purpose: Undergraduate Education
Our Team
Dale Baldwin
Administrative Assistant
Academic Affairs
Office: 215 Samford Hall
Email: dbaldwin@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2315
Nancy C. Biggio
Associate Provost for Administration, Associate Professor of Core Curriculum
Academic Affairs
Office: 215 Samford Hall
Email: ncbiggio@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4267
Kim Eckert
Assistant to the Senior Associate Provost
Office: 218 Samford Hall
Email: keckert@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4030
Howard Finch
Senior Associate Provost; Interim Dean, Orlean Beeson School of Education
Office: 218 Samford Hall
Email: hfinch@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4030
Ginger S. Frost
Research Professor of History
Office: 220B Brooks Hall
Email: gsfrost@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2819
Denise J. Gregory
Assistant Provost for Diversity and Intercultural Initiatives and Associate Professor of Chemistry
Academic Affairs
Office: 326 Beeson Hall
Email: djgregor@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2614
J. Michael Hardin
Provost and Vice President, Professor of Quantitative Analysis
Academic Affairs
Office: 217 Samford Hall
Email: mhardin@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2718
Marci S. Johns
Assistant Provost for Online and Professional Studies
Academic Affairs
Office: 421 Beeson Hall
Email: mjohns1@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2448
Susan Kalinich
Executive Assistant to the Provost and Vice President
Academic Affairs
Office: 218 Samford Hall
Email: skalinic@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4030
Nidia Spence
Director for Academic Fiscal Affairs and Management
Academic Affairs
Office: 216 Samford Hall
Email: nspence@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-2689
Jenée Spencer
Program Assistant
Academic Affairs
Office: 326 Beeson Hall
Email: bspencer@samford.edu
Phone: 205-726-4216