Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Congratulations Dr. Brett Welch
Appointed to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Brett Welch has been appointed to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Lamar University subject to the approval by the Texas State University System Board of Regents.
Brett Welch has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from McNeese State University, a Master’s in Higher Education Administration from Northwestern State University, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans. Prior to his current position as Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, he served as Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Vice Provost for Digital Learning at Lamar University. Additionally, he has served as an academic advisor, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation, Department Chair of Educational Leadership and Teacher Education programs, and Associate Dean in the College of Graduate Studies.
Before his administrative roles, he was a faculty member at universities in both Louisiana and Texas for 17 years within Colleges of Education and Human Development. While serving in the faculty ranks, his research agenda included areas such as the freshman experience, non-traditional students, best practices in online learning, and accreditation models. His current professional affiliations include LTAC (Learning Technology Advisory Committee) for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and TCCAO (Texas Council of Chief Academic Officers).
About Academic Affairs
The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs serves as the university’s chief academic officer, exercising broad academic leadership and having administrative responsibility for academic personnel, program, facilities, and services. Additional responsibilities include planning, development, evaluation, policy initiation and implementation, and budgeting within the Division of Academic Affairs. The Provost serves as the chief executive officer in the absence of the President. In particular, it is the Provost’s responsibility to:
- Provide leadership at the undergraduate and graduate levels in curriculum development and review, establishment and enforcement of academic standards, and the development and implementation of academic policies and procedures;
- Provide professional development opportunities for faculty and academic staff;
- Promote undergraduate research, participation in cooperative education and internship opportunities, and study abroad;
- Encourage and model ethical behavior and conduct; and
- In collaboration with administrators and faculty colleagues, develop and implement planning and budgeting strategies which support the educational mission of the university.
Street Address
985 Jim Gilligan Way
Beaumont, Texas 77705
Mailing Address
Lamar University
Office of the Provost
PO Box 20001
Beaumont, TX 77710