Office of the Provost Staff

Adrea Lawrence
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
adrea.lawrence@mso.umt.edu
(406) 243-4689
Responsibilities
- Chief Academic Officer

John DeBoer
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
john.deboer@mso.umt.edu
(406) 243-4689
Responsibilities
- Accreditation Liasson Officer (ALO)
- Hearing Officer on Academic Conduct
- Oversees all Academic Policy Compliance
- Collaborates with the Academic Officers and OSPI

Shara Tscheulin
Vice Provost for Educational Initiative and Innovation
shara.tscheulin@mso.umt.edu
Responsibilities
- Academic Officer of the Global Engagement Office, the Maureen & Mike Mansfield Center, 老虎机攻略 Online, and 老虎机攻略 Summer

Jolyn Schleiffarth
Assistant Vice Provost for Finance & Personnel
jolyn.schleiffarth@mso.umt.edu
(406) 243-5789
Responsibilities
- Oversees Academic Affairs budgets
- Stewards the budget and planning process for the colleges and all units reporting to the Office of the Provost
- Resource for personnel matters for the Academic Affairs sector

Josh Flores Groomer
Assistant Vice Provost for Strategic Communications and Operations
josh.floresgroomer@umontana.edu
(406) 243-6135
Responsibilities
- Manages and supports the Office of the Provost's Faculty Affairs functions
- Faculty evaluation process, sabbatical assignment application process, course evaluation process, and unit standards review process
- Academic Affairs sector-focused events
- Stewards Academic Affairs Communications and Relations
- Provides Oversight for the Office of the Provost

Courtney Little Axe
NAGPRA Repatriation Coordinator and Collections Manager
courtney.littleaxe@mso.umt.edu
Responsibilities
- Builds and sustains meaningful relationships with Tribes throughout the Northwest and beyond
- Consults with tribal representatives to return and repatriate Ancestors and belongings
- Manages NAGPRA collections

Alicia Houghtaling
Director of Budget and Data
alicia.houghtaling@mso.umt.edu
(406) 243-5669
Responsibilities
- Oversees Office of the Provost and Davidson Honors College budget
- Chair of Student Instructional Equipment Fee (SIEF) Committee
- Collaborates with the Data Office

Nicole Krause
Program Manager
nicole.krause@mso.umt.edu
(406) 243-2551
Responsibilities
- Oversees the faculty evaluation process, sabbatical assignment application process, course evaluation process, and unit standards review process
- Assists with Project Management for the Office of the Provost

Maggie Hanssen
Budget Analyst
maggie.hanssen@mso.umt.edu
(406) 243-2538
Responsibilities
- Manages and reconciles budgets for the Office of the Provost, Davidson Honors College, and affiliated programs
- Processes financial transactions, including payroll entries and Procard reconciliations
- Supports the development of annual budgets

Elizabeth Paich
Administrative Associate
elizabeth.paich@mso.umt.edu
(406) 243-4689
Responsibilities
- Supports the Office of the Provost and serves as a liaison between departments
- Manages schedules and coordinates meetings
- Event planning
- Assists with Campus and Faculty Affiliates