Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

Staff of the Provost's Office

Doris R. "Dori" Helms, VP for Academic Affairs and Provost
drhelms@clemson.edu
206 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-5713
(864) 656-3243
Dori is the chief academic officer of the university and chairperson of the university faculty. She has administrative jurisdiction over teaching, student admissions, registration, financial aid, graduate studies, research and computing services.



Brenda Smith-Allen, Administrative Coordinator
bjs@clemson.edu
206 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-5101
(864) 656-3940
Brenda is the administrative coordinator for the vice president for academic affairs and provost. She plans, organizes and administers functions for the provost's office. Additionally, she provides the provost administrative support in faculty grievances, tenure and promotion, appointments, re-appointments, sabbaticals, leave without pay, university faculty appointments and terminations, the faculty manual, academic council, university curriculum and honorary degree nominations.



Patricia A. Smart, PhD., Assistant Provost for Faculty Life
townsep@clemson.edu
206 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-5101
(864) 656-5523
Pat assists the Provost in the coordination and management of the new faculty orientation, organization of academic department chairs, faculty senate liaison and faculty manual issues. Additionally, she interacts with the faculty to assure that they are recognized for their awards and contributions to the university.

David Grigsby, Interim Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
grigsby@clemson.edu
206 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-5101
(864) 656-6371
David assists the provost in the coordination and management of financial and administrative issues impacting academic divisions.



Angela Keaton, Administrative Assistant
afarley@clemson.edu
206 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-5713
(864) 656-3243
Angie provides administrative support in clerical and financial management for the vice president for academic affairs and provost. She coordinates general faculty meetings and emeritus faculty.



Jane Gilbert, Administrative Manager for the Office of Academic Affairs
jcg@clemson.edu
206 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-5713
(864) 656-1355
Jane serves as the financial liaison for all departments reporting to the provost. She is responsible for budget amendments, corrections, and training.



Chris Wood, Administrative Manager for the Office of Academic Affairs
wood6@clemson.edu
206 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-5101
(864) 656-1337
Chris serves as the financial liaison for all departments reporting to the provost. She is responsible for budget amendments, corrections, and training.

Debbie Gravely, Human Resources Manager for Academic Affairs
dgravel@clemson.edu
206 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-5713
(864) 656-7275
Debbie serves as the human resources manager for the vice president of academic affairs and provost's budgetcenter in directing and managing several human resource programs including payroll, personnel, and classification.