In additional to the academic deans, the provost oversees the following areas of the institution.
Office of the Provost
Joy K. Ward, PhD
Provost and Executive Vice PresidentProfessor, Department of Biology, College of Arts and SciencesEmail: provost@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4346
Ward is the chief academic officer of the university. In this capacity, she is responsible for providing leadership that supports all aspects of the academic enterprise of Case Western Reserve.
Rebecca Brown
Executive Assistant, Office of the ProvostEmail: rlb217@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4346
Brown is responsible for all aspects of supporting the provost, including scheduling and calendar management.
Strategy & Operations
Lee Thompson, PhD
Deputy Provost for Academic Strategic Initiatives, Office of the ProvostProfessor, Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Arts and SciencesAssociate Director, Provost Scholars ProgramEmail: lee.thompson@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5507
Thompson collaborates with leaders in the Office of the Provost and in the college and schools to develop and implement initiatives that enhance faculty and postdoc engagement and advancement, that drive student success and retention, and that improve the central operations of the Provost’s Office, such as financial and budgeting processes and strategies, human resources, and communications.
Andrea Hauser , PhD
Assistant Provost for Strategic Initiatives, Office of the ProvostExecutive Director, President's Leadership Development ProgramEmail: amh362@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.1610
Hauser provides expert advice and strategic direction on a wide range of issues and opportunities related to the university's educational offerings and administrative functioning. She also serves as the executive director of the President's Leadership Leadership Development Program, a role she has held since 2022.
Jocelynn Clemings
Manager for Communications & Special Projects, Office of the ProvostEmail: jocelynn.clemings@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.8890
Clemings is responsible for advancing strategic initiatives of the university through development and implementation of communications plans and messages—as well as creation of speeches, correspondence and more.
Elizabeth VanderLeest
Project Manager, Office of the ProvostEmail: eav53@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.1899
William Breeze, PhD
Administrative Director, Faculty Advancement and Postdoctoral AffairsEmail: wxb163@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2346
Breeze works with the Office of the Provost, as well as the college and schools, to create programming and initiatives that support and enhance faculty and postdoc engagement and advancement.
Abidemi Bolu Ajiboye, PhD
Faculty Director of Postdoctoral Affairs, Office of Faculty Advancement and Postdoctoral AffairsRobert & Brenda Aiken Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical EngineeringEmail: abidemi.ajiboye@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.6814
Shay Carroll
Department Assistant, Faculty Advancement and Postdoctoral AffairsEmail: sxc2183@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.1983
Carroll works with the Office of the Provost to provide administrative assistance and to support the faculty and staff of the postdoctoral program.
Elizabeth Jaszczak, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Senior Director, Human Resources, Office of the ProvostEmail: eaj54@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4015
Jaszczak leads the Human Resources functions for the offices reporting to the provost, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, compliance with policies and fostering a positive work environment.
Elizabeth Wilkes, MNO
Director, Human Resources, Office of the ProvostEmail: elizabeth.wilkes@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2022
Craig M. Zullig, MBA
Senior Director, Finance, Office of the ProvostEmail: craig.zullig@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.8752
As the Senior Director of Finance, Zullig (he/him/his), provides oversight of a comprehensive management model for the schools, programs, and offices reporting to the Office of the Provost.
Todd Rasmussen
Director of Finance for Student Affairs and the Provost, Office of the ProvostEmail: todd.rasmussen@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4801
Ashley Johnson, MBA
Finance Manager, Office of the ProvostEmail: aej55@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.3137
Academic Administration
Travis Apgar
Vice President for Student AffairsEmail: travis.apgar@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2021
Apgar leads the Office of Student Affairs and provides leadership in the development of services and programs that enrich student life, extend and enhance the academic experience, and contribute to an environment that encourages personal growth and development.
Edward Bolden, PhD
Senior Director, Institutional ResearchEmail: edward.bolden@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.1500
Bolden is responsible for leading the department in delivering accurate, consistent, and timely information about CWRU to stakeholders through the provision and communication of data in multiple formats to support strategic decision-making.
Jeffrey Capadona, PhD
Vice Provost for InnovationDonnell Institute Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical EngineeringPrincipal Investigator, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Capadona LabSenior Research Career Scientist, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterEmail: jeffrey.capadona@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5486
Capadona leads efforts to leverage artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to enhance the university's educational offerings while overseeing the staff and faculty leadership of Sears think[box].
Yolanda Cooper
Vice Provost and Lindseth Family University Librarian, Kelvin Smith LibraryEmail: yolanda.cooper@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2992
Cooper manages the Kelvin Smith Library, a dynamic, technology-rich, highly collaborative organization with resources, services, tools, and expertise to advance the success of students, faculty, and staff at Case Western Reserve.
Daniel Lacks, PhD
Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary and International Initiatives, Office of the ProvostC. Benson Branch Professor of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case School of EngineeringEmail: daniel.lacks@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4238
Lacks leads the university’s efforts in developing and enhancing interdisciplinary and international collaborations across campus and with affiliated partners. He oversees the Inamori Center for Ethics and Excellence, Office of Interprofessional and Interdisciplinary Education and Research, Siegal Lifelong Learning, Social Justice Institute and Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship.
Rachel E. Lutner
Vice President of Equity and Title IX Coordinator, Office of EquityEmail: rachel.lutner@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.3066
Lutner leads the Office of Equity to implement the university's nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policies by providing incident assessment, investigation and formal and informal resolution strategies; identifying appropriate disability accommodations for students and staff; conducting dynamic training and providing education on discrimination, harassment, Title IX, consent, support matters for students and employees to increase awareness.
Marvin T. Nieman, PhD, FAHA
Vice Provost and Dean for Graduate StudiesProfessor, Department of Pharmacology, School of MedicineMember, Molecular Oncology Program, Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterEmail: nieman@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.0250
Nieman provides strategic leadership to support graduate student success in research and teaching, as well as holistic guidance for well-being and career development.
Academic & Faculty Affairs
Donald Feke, PhD
Senior Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty AffairsProfessor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Case School of EngineeringEmail: donald.feke@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4343
Feke oversees faculty and academic affairs across all of CWRU’s schools, oversees the Office of the Registrar and UCITE, and maintains CWRU’s institutional accreditation.
Kathleen Horvath
Professor, Department of Music, College of Arts and SciencesDirector of Orchestras, Department of Music, College of Arts and SciencesAssociate Provost for Academic AffairsEmail: kathleen.horvath@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.1613
Horvath provides leadership and guidance in focused initiatives carried out by the Office of the Provost, such as institutional accreditation. She is currently exploring the student experience at Case Western Reserve as it relates to rates of persistence toward degree completion.
Peter A. Shulman
Associate Provost for Curriculum, Office of the ProvostAssociate Professor of History, Department of History, College of Arts and SciencesEmail: peter.shulman@case.edu
Shulman oversees the undergraduate curriculum beyond individual schools and the College, including the Unified General Education Requirements (UGER), Pre-Major Advising, and the Explore program. He reviews course proposals, collaborates on advising, program assessment, curricular policies, and enrollment analysis, and organizes the annual undergraduate awards ceremonies, including the Wittke and Jackson awards.
Ciarra (Bona) Meyers
Course Capacity and Strategy Analyst, Office of the ProvostEmail: cmb268@case.edu
Sandra Russ
Conciliation Counselor, Office of the ProvostDistinguished University Professor and Louis D. Beaumont University Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Arts and SciencesEmail: sandra.russ@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2814
Kelly Rindfleisch Marcus, BS
Secretary of the University Faculty, Office of the Faculty SenateEmail: kelly.marcus@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.0705
Lindsay H. Jacobs
Director, Faculty Affairs and Information Systems, Office of the ProvostEmail: lxj242@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.4342
Jacobs serves as the product manager for the university's Faculty Information System and guides development and use of the system across campus. She also works closely with the Faculty Affairs offices of each school to ensure compliance with the processes outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
Matthew Garrett, PhD
Professor, Department of Music, College of Arts and SciencesDirector of the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and EducationEmail: mgarrett@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2496
Jenny Hadingham, PhD
Associate Director, Office of the Provost, University Center for Innovation in Teaching and EducationEmail: Jennifer.Hadingham@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5308
Hollie McGivern
Department Administrator, Office of the Provost, University Center for Innovation in Teaching and EducationEmail: hollie.mcgivern@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.1224
Amy Hammett
University Registrar and Associate Vice Provost for Student Information Systems, Office of the University RegistrarEmail: registrar@case.edu