Office of the Provost

Mark J. Braun is Provost and Dean of the College at Gustavus Adolphus College. He has responsibility for academic strategic planning and facilities planning, serves on the President’s Cabinet, works with the Faculty Senate, the Faculty Personnel Committee, and the College Budget Committee. He also has oversight of several academic support offices, represents the academic program to both internal and external constituencies, and works with Institutional Advancement to secure the resources needed to support the academic program.

Provost Braun is joined in his work by two Associate Deans: Darrin Good is Associate Provost and Dean of Sciences and Education and Paula O'Loughlin is Associate Provost and Dean of Arts and Humanities. The three work as a team, but a summary of individual specific responsibilities and committees is available online. The work of the office is supported by Shanon Nowell, Assistant to the Provost, and two Administrative Assistants, Jennifer Harbo, and Linda Steinhaus.