Academic Affairs

Administration Offices

The Provost and Vice President of Indiana State University provides administrative leadership for all academic activities, academic priorities, and faculty affairs of the University to increase student success.

Welcome!

I'd like to welcome you to the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Indiana State University offers a comprehensive array of academic and licensure programs that lead graduates to self-enrichment and to productive careers in the professions, government, business, and industry. Our distinguished faculty, supported by a dedicated professional staff, is committed to the advancement, dissemination, and application of knowledge and is actively involved in projects of local, national, and international interest.

This page will provide you with information about the curriculum, programs, and services that are available through the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. I encourage you to explore the exciting opportunities that Indiana State University has to offer its students and faculty members.

About the Office of the Provost and Vice President

The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs coordinates faculty recruitment, academic program development and review, student success programs, Commencement, research and economic development, international and global initiatives, and community outreach and service.

Academic Affairs Priorities and Vision

Meet the Provost and Vice President

Provost Ryan Schroeder, Ph.D., is the Chief Academic Officer and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Indiana State University. Dr. Schroeder brings more than twenty years of distinguished experience as a scholar, educator, and transformative academic leader. Most recently serving as dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and interim dean of the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies at Georgia Southern University, he has led with a clear focus on measurable outcomes and lasting institutional impact. Under his leadership, his college experienced substantial growth in enrollment, expanded graduate education, improved retention and graduation outcomes, and significantly increased external funding and philanthropic support in service of students and faculty.

Throughout his career, Dr. Schroeder has demonstrated a consistent ability to align academic innovation with student success, strengthen faculty engagement, and build partnerships that extend the reach and relevance of the university. His leadership reflects both strategic clarity and a deep understanding of the evolving role of higher education in preparing students for a dynamic and complex world. Focused intently on developing career readiness and successes across all academic programs, Dr. Schroeder’s leadership magnifies the impact of higher education for students and the surrounding communities, while maintaining a commitment to the traditional academic values of exploration, deep learning, and exposure to the full range of ideas and perspectives that characterize civic and social life.

Dr. Schroeder earned a Ph.D. and master’s degree from Bowling Green State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska, all in Sociology. His areas of academic expertise include criminal behavior, deviance, and juvenile delinquency with a specific emphasis on the roles of family, religiosity, health, drug use, and identity.

The Provost Oversees the Following Colleges, Centers, and Offices

College of Arts and Sciences
Scott College of Business
Bayh College of Education
College of Health and Human Services
Bailey College of Engineering and Technology
Dean of Students
Office of Graduate Studies
Honors College
University College
Center for Education Abroad
Cunningham Memorial Library
Office of Academic Affairs
Office of Information Technology
Office of Institutional Research
Office of the Registrar

Provost’s Advisory Council Members

University Mission

Indiana State is committed to transforming the lives of students through a high-quality education infused with experiential learning, community engagement, and career-readiness. Our students succeed within a culture of inclusion and support that provides the skills and knowledge to impact Indiana and beyond.

Go to University Mission

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Resources

Faculty may find resources on key activities, high-impact practices from the American Association of Colleges and Universities, career readiness by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, and other resources.

Go to Faculty Resources

Go to Part-Time Lecturer Resources

Go to Faculty Policy Library

Access FAD resources, and see members of the Tenure and Promotion Oversight Committee.

Go to Faculty Evaluation

Go to Faculty Policy Library