Our Staff
Eric W. Overström
Contact Information
Boynton Hall
Phone: +1-508-831-5222
ewo@wpi.edu
Eric W. Overström
- Provost and Senior Vice President
Eric W. Overström was appointed the university's provost and senior vice president in April 2011, after serving as the provost ad interim for the prior academic year. As the chief academic officer, Overström is responsible for the overall quality of teaching and research activity of the university as well as oversight responsibilities for all fourteen academic departments, plus academic support and resource operations. Learn more about the Provost...
Deborah J. Graves
Contact Information
Boynton Hall
Phone: +1-508-831-5612
djgraves@wpi.edu
Deborah J. Graves
- Executive Assistant to the Provost
Deb joined the Office of the Provost in 1996 after working for many years in the corporate world. In her role as Executive Assistant to the Provost, Deb primarily supports the Provost and Senior Vice President in his role as the senior academic officer of WPI. Her work focuses on the tenure-track faculty recruiting and employment processes for WPI. She also provides institutional faculty statistics and survey to internal and external constituents.
Michael B. Manning
Contact Information
Boynton Hall
Phone: +1-508-831-5834
mmanning@wpi.edu
Michael B. Manning
- Associate Provost for Research ad interim
The Associate Provost for Research is responsible for the overall operations and non-financial services that support the research enterprise at WPI, including the Office of Sponsored Programs, Office of Technology Transfer, and the Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center. The APR provides the vision and leadership to enhance faculty research efforts and increase WPI's externally sponsored funding.
TBD
Contact Information
Boynton Hall
Phone: +1-508-831-4862
TBD
- Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
The Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Academic Affairs manages multiple ongoing and periodic administrative initiatives in support of the functions of the Office of the Provost. The AVP supports the Provost in the preparation, development and implementation of administrative policies and processes of the division, the evaluation of academic programs and their outcomes, and the management of fiscal and human resources within the division of Academic Affairs.
Todd S. Keiller
Contact Information
Boynton Hall
Phone: +1-508-831-4907
tkeiller@wpi.edu
Todd S. Keiller
- Director, Technology Transfer, ad interim
As the steward of WPI's intellectual property, the Office of Technology Transfer can evaluate, protect, market, and license the innovation coming from WPI's research.
Laurie A. Smith
Contact Information
Boynton Hall
Phone: +1-508-831-5591
lasmith@wpi.edu
Laurie A. Smith
- Director of Academic Operations
As Director of Academic Operations, Laurie 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.
TBD
Contact Information
Boynton Hall
Phone: +1-508-831-5929
TBD
- Information Analyst
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.
Lynda Kelly
Contact Information
Boynton Hall
Phone: +1-508-831-6788
lkelly@wpi.edu
Lynda Kelly
- Technology Transfer Research Specialist
Lynda provides support to the offices of Technology Transfer and the Associate Provost for Research.
Sara L. Ringer
Contact Information
Boynton Hall
Phone: +1-508-831-5920
slringer@wpi.edu
Sara L. Ringer
- Operations Manager, Undergraduate Studies
As Operations Manager for the Office of Undergraduate Studies, Sara is responsible for event planning, the student course evaluation process, as well as provides administrative support to the Dean, the Associate Dean and the Director of the Morgan Center for Teaching and Learning.
Susan M. Oppong
Contact Information
Boynton Hall
Phone: +1-508-831-4865
soppong@wpi.edu
Susan M. Oppong
- Administrative Assistant VI
Susan joined the Provost office in October 2008. She provides academic support to the Director of Academic Operations. In her role she aids in a variety of duties, such as budget development, TA/RA tracking, faculty appointment letters and payroll paperwork, survey submissions, and special projects as needed.
Theona Scola
Contact Information
Boynton Hall
Phone: +1-508-831-5222
tkscola@wpi.edu
Theona Scola
- Administrative Assistant V
In December 2012, Theona joined the Provost Office team. She serves as an initial point of contact and she assumes general responsibilities for routine operations. She supports the office personnel in the development and implementation of various special events. In her role, she aids in maintaining the Provost website, maintaining office files, and prepares expense and reimbursement requests.
