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Instruction & Innovation

The Vice Provost works closely with Deans and Vice Presidents to develop and advance the strategic academic mission of Augusta University to focus on the delivery of high quality instruction throughout our academic programs, incorporation of high impact practices into instruction and enhancement of innovative methods of instruction and opportunities to engage the 21st century learner in ways that will positively impact student learning.

The Division for Instruction and Innovation is a diverse group of units that share a commitment to engaged learning through innovative instruction. Likewise, the division works from the assumption that high impact learning experiences are best when they are nested in contexts beyond the classrooms. Whether the learning is in the medical clinic, the art studio, a rural health clinic, the history museum, or a third grade classroom, the best instruction finds a way to move from theory to practice and then back to theory, thus crafting a dialogue that focuses on making this world a better place to live.

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Division of Instruction & Innovation

 Health Sciences Campus

G. Lombard Kelly Building

706-721-3256

instruction_and_innovation@augusta.edu

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About the Vice Provost

man holding bookFor more than 40 years, Zach Kelehear, EdD, has been engaged in public education. He has served as a college administrator, professor, a personnel director, staff development director, and a teacher in high school and middle school. Currently, he is the Vice Provost for Augusta University.

Kelehear has written articles and books that investigate ideas around artful leadership practice in public schools and business. Among his books on leadership are The Art of Leadership: A Choreography of Human Understanding, Instructional leadership as Art: Connecting ISLLC and Aesthetic Inspiration & Leading without Being Stung: The Instructional Leader Meets the Apiarist all of which were published by Rowman and Littlefield.

Dr. Kelehear continues to be engaged in professional organizations and publications. He has served as President of the Council of Professors of Instructional Supervision (COPIS), Chair of both the Arts and Learning SIG and Supervision and Instructional Leadership SIGs at AERA. Along with his peer reviewed work, Kelehear has published in the Journal of Staff Development, American School Board Journal, The School Administrator, Principal Leadership, Principal, and others. He also serves as editor and/or reviewer for four journals and publications.

Kelehear earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Latin as well as a Master of Arts in Education from Furman University. He earned his Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from North Carolina State University. During his time as an undergraduate student pursuing a double major at Furman University, Kelehear played football as well.

A native of North Georgia, when he's not on campus, Kelehear enjoys outdoor activities and tending to his beehives. 

Units

Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS)

CURS supports faculty-led research and scholarly activity with undergraduates in a variety of ways including: development activities, student research seminars, and offering research grants for faculty working with undergraduates.

Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS)

Center for Instructional Innovation

The Center for Instructional Innovation is here to help faculty thrive in physical and digital learning spaces with services including academic technology support, course and multimedia design, and faculty and instructional development.  

Center for Instructional Innovation

Classroom Scheduling

Classroom Scheduling's mission is to facilitate your success in academic pursuits, extracurricular activities, and community service initiatives. Allow us to guide you towards the perfect space and provide unwavering support to your endeavors

Classroom Scheduling

First and Second Year Experiences

First Year and Second Year Experiences (FYE/SYE) are designed to help students make the most of their college experience from the day they step on campus!  FYE/SYE offers a variety of events including Adulting Workshops, Book Clubs, and Class-wide events that recognize significant milestones in your college career.

First and Second Year Experiences

Honors Program

The Honors Program provides all motivated and high-achieving students the opportunity to enhance their undergraduate education. The honors curriculum focuses on three goals: knowledge, communication, and professionalism.

Honors Program

International & Postdoctoral Services (IPSO)

IPSO is dedicated to supporting the university's commitment to diversity and inclusion by helping our colleges and departments bring new international visitors and employees to campus.

International & Postdoctoral Services (IPSO)

Military Science

The Jaguar Battalion's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is a four-year program designed to prepare students for Army service as commissioned officers in the military.

Military Science

Professional & Community Education

Promotes the mission of Augusta University by providing high quality life-long learning opportunities to individuals in the community, state, region, and nation by providing a variety of educational programs to serve professionals and community members of all ages.

Professional & Community Education

Registrar

The Office of the Registrar at Augusta University strives to serve our community with excellence, integrity, accuracy and efficiency.  We provide superior customer service while maintaining and preserving student academic records, supporting academic progress and providing academic certification.  Our office serves as a resource to students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Registrar

Study Abroad

The Study Abroad Office provides opportunities for students to travel abroad (international) or away (domestic) on academic programs and earn credit towards their degree. We also support the work of faculty to create and manage programs giving students these opportunities in the various academic areas.

Study Abroad

Unit Announcements

  • Registrar's Office: Spring 2025 commencement registration has officially closed as of April 12th. Students who do not have a "yes" or "no" marked in Tassel are assumed to not be attending and will not have a seat reserved for commencement on May 8th and 9th. Please email the Commencement team if you have any questions. 
  • International and Postdoctoral Services Office (IPSO): IPSO has permanently moved to Annex II, Room 2402 at 524 15th Street. Contact the office if you have any questions.

 

We're Hiring!

These units within the Division of Instruction and Innovation are hiring. Do you know someone who would be a good fit? Take a look at the positions below: 

Center for Instructional Innovation: The Learning & Innovation Specialist 3 (LIS) is a critical instructional technology consultant for Augusta University faculty, staff, and students. Duties include providing instructional systems consultations, working with faculty/academic leadership on the use of new technologies, and more. 

Learning and Innovation Specialist Job Description

Office of the Vice Provost Staff

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Tammie Vickrey

  • Director, Business Operations
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Aisling Reigle

  • Business Operations Specialist
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Haley Crain

  • Communications Specialist

Unit Staff

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Doug Blackburn, MS

  • AVP, Instruction Services
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Quentin Davis, PhD

  • Director, Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship
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JoAnn Edmond, EdD

  • Director, Instructional Support & Classroom Scheduling
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Elizabeth Huggins, EdD

  • Director, First & Second Year Experiences
  • Director, Certificate of Leadership
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Stacy Kluge, MEd

  • Director, Center for Teaching & Learning
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Jeff Mastromonico, MEd

  • Director, Center for Instructional Innovation
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Heather Metress, MBA

  • Registrar
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LTC Nancy Tucker

  • Professor and Chair, Military Science
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Rachel Morris

  • Director, Study Abroad
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LD Newman, MA, JD

  • AVP, International & Postdoctoral Services
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Tim Sadenwasser, PhD

  • Director, Honors Program

Instruction & Innovation News

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Students shine during Undergraduate Research and Fine Arts Conference

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