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PROVOST OFFICE STAFF
Dr. Maurice Eftink, Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Dr. Eftink oversees a wide variety of issues relating to the Graduate School, graduate students, and faculty. As Dean of the Graduate School, he is responsible for reviewing all applications for tenure and promotion by faculty. He also responds to issues relating to accreditation and assessment, and he acts as liaison between the office of the Provost and the department of Information Technology. In addition, Dr. Eftink chairs the Graduate Council.
Dr. Ann Canty, Interim Assistant Provost and Associate Professor of Business. Dr. Canty responds to a variety of student concerns that reach the Provost's office and also acts as liaison between the office and the Department of Human Resources, especially in connection with the processing of e-forms. Additionally, she has oversight of the Academic Support Center.
Dr. Donald Cole, Assistant Provost and Assistant to the Chancellor Concerning Minority Affairs, Associate Professor of Mathematics. Dr. Cole oversees a variety of issues relating to minority affairs at the University of Mississippi, including minority student and faculty recruitment and retention. Dr. Cole also leads the Ronald McNair Program and the NSF Alliance for Minority Participation at the University and he co-directs the Alliance for Graduate Education.
Dr. Tim Angle, Assistant Provost for Summer School and Outreach and Director, Summer Session. Dr. Angle oversees the administration of the University's off-campus centers in Tupelo and Southaven, the university's study abroad programs, a variety of noncredit programs offered through the University, and the University's summer classes.
Shirley Pegues, Executive Secretary. Ms. Pegues is personal secretary to Dr. Eftink and Dr. Oliphant. She also monitors financial accounts for the office of the Provost, and processes budget revisions and travel authorizations. She also assists with issues relating to faculty recruitment, teacher-course evaluations, and the academic common market.
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