Academic Affairs
Supporting academic excellence
We support the campus in teaching and learning excellence, new educational ventures, and strategic initiatives that broaden the effectiveness and extend the impact of our academic mission.
Academic Affairs
Supporting academic excellence
We support the campus in teaching and learning excellence, new educational ventures, and strategic initiatives that broaden the effectiveness and extend the impact of our academic mission.
What we do
Our goal is to enhance the academic experience across the university. As a leading public research university, UT Austin attracts top faculty and student talent from across the world. We work closely with departments, colleges and schools to recruit and admit top students from around the world, create educational environments that are inclusive, innovative and accessible, and provide experiential and collaborative opportunities for learners ranging from college students to entry-level job seekers, mid-career professionals to corporations and government agencies.
By using data, applying best practices and collaborating with the campus community, we help instructors create in-person and technology-enhanced learning strategies that enable students to thrive.
We support the development and implementation of new education ventures that enhance the university’s impact, extending access to first-class educational programs.
Our office also helps support assessment, accreditation and academic compliance, which is critical to the university maintaining its reputation for academic excellence. We lead efforts that strengthen cross-campus, data-driven planning and decision-making related to student learning and program outcomes. We also support undergraduate curriculum management and the process to create and update academic units across the university.
Units and Teams
Academic Affairs Organization Chart
Center for Teaching and Learning
Strategic Academic Initiatives
Academy of Distinguished Teachers
New Unit and Department Approvals
News
News
Senior Vice Provost and Dean Mark J. T. Smith Announces Retirement
He will step down upon completion of the 2022-23 academic year. A national search will soon begin to identify his successor.
Resource
Developing Learning Outcomes for Your Course
Informative guide about creating learning outcomes for your course.
Our team
Leadership and staff
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Graduate School
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Academic Initiatives
Assistant Vice Provost and Director of Center for Teaching and Learning
Director of Graduate and International Admissions Center
Assistant Dean (New Unit & Department Approvals)
Assistant Vice Provost and Director of the Office of Academic Technology
Assistant Vice Provost and Director of Operations, Extended Education Ventures
Director of Academic Policy and Research
Assistant Director and Accreditation Manager
Project Coordinator