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Provost, Vice Provosts, Assistant Provosts, and Associate Vice President |
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Executive Vice President and Provost Thomas J. LeBlanc, Ph.D. |
Dr. Thomas J. LeBlanc, Ph.D., executive vice president and provost, was appointed in 2005. He is the chief academic officer and chief budget officer for the University and is responsible for overseeing and coordinating academic programs and enhancing the educational mission of the University.
He is also a professor in the Departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering. Previously, Dr. LeBlanc served as dean of the college faculty in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering at the University of Rochester. His publications include writings on operating systems, parallel programming, and software engineering.| more  |
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Undergraduate Education |
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Senior Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education William Scott Green, Ph.D. |
William Scott Green, Ph.D., joined the University of Miami as senior vice provost and dean of undergraduate education in July 2006. In the newly created position, he has overall responsibility for enhancing the quality of the undergraduate experience and strengthening the integration of university-wide undergraduate curricular and co-curricular initiatives. He also holds an appointment as professor of religious studies and senior fellow in the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies. Green previously served as dean of the College at the University of Rochester and Philip S. Bernstein Professor of Judaic Studies. He led the development of Rochester’s innovative undergraduate liberal arts curriculum and founded its Department of Religion and Classics. Green earned an A.B. in religion at Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. in religion from Brown University. He has held fellowships from the National Endowment of the Humanities, the American Council of Learned Societies, and the Andrew Mellon Foundation.
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Faculty Affairs |
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Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
David J. Birnbach, M.D., M.P.H. |
David J. Birnbach, M.D., M.P.H., professor of anesthesiology and obstetrics and gynecology at the Miller School of Medicine and associate dean and director of the UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital Center for Patient Safety, became vice provost for faculty affairs in June 2007. In this post he oversees the promotion and tenure process, faculty mentoring programs, faculty diversity, and faculty development and recognition programs, including the McLamore Awards for Summer Research and the Provost’s Award for Scholarly Activity. In addition, he oversees the application of faculty policies and procedures and assists with other aspects of faculty affairs. Birnbach came to UM in 2002 after 12 years on the faculty of Columbia University. He holds a master’s degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University and earned his medical degree at Harvard University and the National University of Ireland. He is a past president of the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology and has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. |
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Research and Research Training |
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Vice Provost for Research
Executive Dean for Research and Research Training Richard J. Bookman,
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Richard J. Bookman, Ph.D., is the University’s vice provost for research, executive dean for research and research training at the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, and associate professor of molecular and cellular pharmacology. As vice provost, he is the chief research officer for the University of Miami and is responsible for overall policy implementation and coordination of research activities. At the Miller School, he is responsible for nurturing and growing the research enterprise, promoting inter-departmental and inter-school research efforts, and overseeing research administration. Bookman came to the Miller School in 1991 as an assistant professor, and in 1993 he became the director of the M.D./Ph.D. program. In 1997 he was named associate dean for graduate studies and in 2005 he took on the added responsibility of associate dean for research and graduate studies. Bookman received his A.B. degree from Brown University in 1975 in computational neuroscience and his Ph.D. in physiology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. | more |
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Technology Advancement |
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Vice Provost for Technology Advancement
Bart Chernow, M.D |
Bart Chernow, M.D., a former vice dean of research at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, was named vice provost for technology advancement and vice president for special programs and resource strategy at the Miller School of Medicine in 2007. In his role, Chernow, who is internationally renowned for his research and teaching in the field of critical care medicine, is helping the Miller School dramatically accelerate its activities in translational research, technology transfer, wellness initiatives, and global medicine. In addition to serving at Johns Hopkins, he was an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and was involved in several biotech and med-tech start-up companies. |
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Human Subjects Research |
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Vice Provost for Human Subjects Research Myron Rosenthal, Ph.D. |
Myron Rosenthal, Ph.D., was appointed Vice Provost for Human Subject Research in 2005. As vice provost, he is responsible for institutional review and approval of all research involving human subjects and the proper functioning of the Institutional Review Boards and Human Subject Research Office to ensure the safety of human subjects in research at the University and affiliates including the Jackson Health System. Pursuant to federal requirements, he is the Institutional Official reporting to federal, state, and local oversight agencies for human subject research.
Rosenthal received his Ph.D. degree from Duke University in 1969 where he later served as a fellow in neuroscience and then as assistant professor of physiology and pharmacology until 1977 when he was recruited to the University of Miami as associate professor of neurology and physiology/biophysics. He was promoted to professor in 1981 and continues to hold that appointment. Prior to becoming vice provost, Rosenthal was senior associate dean for faculty affairs at the Miller School of Medicine. Throughout his career, Rosenthal has received numerous NIH and other grants and has published over 150 articles, books, and chapters on brain metabolic physiology and mechanisms of neurodegeneration.
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Accreditation and Assessment |
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Assistant Provost for Accreditation and Assessment Andy S. Gomez, Ph.D. |
Andy S. Gomez, Ph.D., Assistant Provost and Senior Fellow at the Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies at UM. As Assistant Provost, Dr. Gomez chairs UM’s SACS accreditation process. Dr. Gomez served as Dean of the School of International Studies from 1999 to 2002 and earlier as Associate Dean of International Studies (1996-1999). Before joining the University of Miami, he served as Undersecretary of Education and Chief of Staff at the Executive Office of Education in Boston, Massachusetts (1991-1994). At the University of Houston, Dr. Gomez served as Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (1990-1991), Special Assistant to the President (1989-1990), Executive Director of University Relations (1984-1989), Special Assistant to the Chancellor (1987-1991), and Assistant Professor of Public Administration (1987-1991). Dr. Gomez’ research agenda focuses on the ideological and psychological reconstruction of human values and attitudes in a post-Castro Cuba. Dr. Gomez’ community involvement includes serving on the Education Commission of the State’s Advisory Panel on Postsecondary Education (2006 – present) and the Center for Civic Education’s Advisory Board on Cuba’s Transition (2005 – present). He received his Doctor of Education in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy, Harvard University, (1993); Master’s in Education, Harvard University (1991); Master’s in Public Administration, FIU (1978); B.A. International Studies, University of Miami (1976). | more |
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Budget and Planning |
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Associate Vice President for Budget and Planning Mark Diaz |
Mark Diaz, associate vice president for budget and planning, assumed this newly created position in November 2005. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the University’s $1.5 billion budget and all related budgetary operations. In addition, he is actively engaged in the planning, revising, and implementing of overall growth strategies and policies. Diaz previously spent six years as executive director of medical finance operations and budget at the University’s Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine. Before joining the University, he handled audit and consulting work as a manager for the national public accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. Diaz is an alumnus of the University with master’s and bachelor’s degrees in accounting. Civically active, Diaz is the president of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center. He has also served on the Board of Trustees for the Special Olympics, the Development Committee for Habitat for Humanity, and is a strong supporter of the Children’s Home Society. |
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Enrollment Management and Continuing Studies |
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Vice President for Enrollment Management Paul M. Orehovec |
Paul M. Orehovec, vice president for enrollment management and continuing studies, is twice a graduate of the University of Miami, receiving the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education degrees. he has been in higher education for more than 35 years. He has been received many awards for his professional activities, which include service as president of the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators; vice president of the Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators; commission director of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators; and chairman of the CSS Council and CSS Assembly of the College Board. He has been a guest columnist for USA Today and The Chronicle of Higher Education, appeared several times on ABC’s Good Morning America, and testified before U.S. Congressional committees. |
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Student Affairs |
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Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia A. Whitely |
Patricia A. Whitely has been the University’s vice president for student affairs since 1997, and she also teaches in the School of Education. She served as chair of the Coral Gables Community Relations Committee from 2002-2004, is a member of the National Vice President’s Group, and a member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), where she also serves on the NASPA Editorial Board. She has also received numerous awards from University of Miami students for her outstanding contributions enhancing student life. Whitely received her bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University, her master’s degree from the University of South Carolina, and her doctorate in higher education from the University of Miami. |
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