Personnel
John A. Orr
Provost and Senior Vice President
+1-508-831-5222
orr@wpi.edu
The Provost for Academic Affairs is the University's chief academic officer, responsible for the overall quality of teaching and research activity of the University. The Provost has oversight responsibilities for all fourteen academic departments, plus academic support and resource operations. More...
W. Grant McGimpsey
Associate Provost for Research, ad interim
+1-508-831-6788
wgm@wpi.edu
As Associate Provost for Research ad interim, McGimpsey is responsible for the overall operations of the Office of Research Administration. He provides the vision and leadership to enhance faculty research efforts and increase WPI's externally-sponsored research funding. McGimpsey is also the Director of WPI's Bioengineering Institute (BEI), an organization focused on the development and commercialization of medical technologies. More...
Richard D. Sisson
Dean of Graduate Studies
+1-508-831-5273
sisson@wpi.edu
As Dean of Graduate Studies, Sisson is responsible for the overall operations of the Office of Graduate Studies. He is the principal advocate for graduate programs across all disciplines.
Arthur C. Heinricher
Dean of Undergraduate Studies
+1-508-831-5397
heinrich@wpi.edu
The Dean of Undergraduate Studies has the responsibility to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the undergraduate programs as well as oversight of student and faculty interests and directions for new program development. Specific responsibilities include undergraduate advising and first-year programs. More...
Kristin K. Wobbe
Associate Dean for the First Year Experience
+1-508-831-5375
kwobbe@wpi.edu
As the Associate Dean for the First Year Experience, Wobbe has oversight over and is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the academic experience for the first-year students at WPI. More...
Laurie A. Smith
Director of Academic Operations
+1-508-831-5591
lasmith@wpi.edu
As Director of Academic Operations, Smith is responsible for financial and personnel management for the Division as well as day-to-day administrative operations of the Provost's Office. She manages the academic budget of the University and supports the development and implementation of academic policies.
Pam Theodore
Information Analyst
+1-508-831-5929
ptheodore@wpi.edu
Provides information technology support and solutions to the divisions of Academic Affairs by assisting in the design, development, testing and integration of IT tools, applications and products.
Deborah J. Graves
Executive Assistant to the Provost
+1-508-831-5222
djgraves@wpi.edu
Doris E. Horgan
Executive Assistant
+1-508-831-5222
dehorgan@wpi.edu
Susan M. Oppong
Administrative Assistant VI
+1-508-831-5222
soppong@wpi.edu
Susan I. Orpilla
Administrative Assistant VI
+1-508-831-5404
sorpilla@wpi.edu