Academic Affairs

The Provost's Office oversees the faculty, curriculum, and student support programs and services at Southern Oregon University.

Dr. Susan Walsh is Provost & Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. She is a Professor of Communication, and has served as Associate Provost and Director of Graduate Studies, Chair of the Department of Communication, and President of the Association of Professors at Southern Oregon University.  Dr. Walsh received her Ph.D. in Communication and Society from the University of Oregon.

Susan Walsh, PhD

• Provost & Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
• Professor of Communication
• walsh@sou.edu

Jody Waters, PhD

• Associate Provost and Director of Graduate Studies
• Associate Professor of Communication
• watersj@sou.edu

Karen Stone, PhD

• Associate Vice President for Academic Resource Management
• Professor of Biology
• stonek@sou.edu

Deborah Lovern

• Budget Officer
• lovernd@sou.edu

Mary Ann Gardner

• Assistant to the AVP for Academic Resource Management
• gardnerm@sou.edu

Patrick Stubbins

• Executive Assistant to the Provost
• stubbinsp@sou.edu

Joanna Steinman

• Graduate Studies Support Specialist
• steinman@sou.edu