Provost and Academic Affairs Leadership

John Fritch

John Fritch

  • Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
jennifer ball

Jennifer Ball

  • Associate Provost for Compliance, Accreditation, Governance, and Corrections Education
Danny Wade

Danny Wade

  • Assistant Provost for Faculty Development and Student Issues
Beth O'Neill

Beth O'Neill

  • Assistant Provost for Curricula and Program Innovation
Melanie Worsley

Melanie Worsley

  • Associate Provost Assessment and Academic Operations

Ensuring Quality and Integrity

The Provost & Academic Affairs is charged with overseeing all academic programs at Washburn University to ensure academic quality and integrity.

Academic Strategic Plan

After an extensive collaborative process, the Washburn Board of Regents adopted the Thriving Together strategic framework in early 2024. This framework now guides the university’s priorities, including related to academics.


Reaffirmation of Accreditation – Higher Learning Commission

Washburn University received reaffirmation of our accreditation in July 2019 from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Learn more by visiting our HLC accreditation page.


GET IN TOUCH WITH Provost & Academic Affairs

Location
Morgan Hall, Room 209
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621

Email & Phone
vpaa@washburn.edu
785.670.1648

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