Academic Affairs Leadership
Leading the Way in Academic Success
The Office of the Provost works closely with academic deans, the provost’s faculty fellows, and key academic departments, offices, and units to advance the university’s academic mission and support a thriving academic community. By coordinating efforts across teaching, scholarship, and student success initiatives, we help ensure that academic programs remain strong, innovative, and responsive to campus needs. These academic leaders and their support staff provide guidance, resources, and collaboration to support faculty, staff, and campus partners in all areas of academic affairs.
Academic Affairs Offices
Office of the Provost
Campus address: 102 Phillips Hall
Mailing address: One University Heights, CPO#1410, Asheville, NC 28804
Phone: (828) 251-6470
Yvonne Villanueva-Russell
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Office: 102A Phillips Hall
Phone: 828-251-6470
Email: provost@unca.edu
Jeff Konz, Ph.D.
Associate Provost; Director of Institutional Research
Office: 102B Phillips Hall
Phone: (828) 251-6570
Email: jkonz@unca.edu
Bonnie Richardson
Executive Assistant to the Provost
Office: 102 Phillips Hall
Phone: 828-251-6470
Email: brichar6@unca.edu
Regine Criser, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost of Student Success & Engagement
Office: 006 Ramsey Library / Phillips Hall 216B
Email: rcriser@unca.edu
Suzanne Bryson
Director of Academic Budgeting
Office: 101B Phillips Hall
Phone: 828-232-5162
Email: sbryson@unca.edu
Geralyn Coss
Faculty Human Resources Specialist
Office: 103 Phillips Hall
Phone: 828-251-6471
Email: gcoss@unca.edu
Office of the Deans
Campus address: 216 Phillips Hall
Mailing address: One University Heights, CPO#1411, Asheville, NC 28804
Phone: (828) 251-6490
Sally Wasileski, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Natural and Human Sciences; Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Office: 216A Phillips Hall, CPO 1411
Email: swasiles@unca.edu
Tim Channell, Ed.D.
Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Office: 216B Phillips Hall, CPO 1411
Email: tchanne1@unca.edu
Pat O’Brien
Academic Affairs Office Manager; Assistant to the Deans & Faculty Senate
Office: 216D Phillips Hall, CPO 1411
Phone: 828-251-6490
Email: pobrien@unca.edu
Provost's Fellows
Keith Krumpe, Ph.D.
Senior Administrator for Space Planning, Faculty Fellow for Strategy & Innovation, Access Control Coordinator, Professor of Chemistry
Office: 118D Phillips Hall
Email: kkrumpe@unca.edu
R. Graham Reynolds, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology, Faculty Fellow for Community Partnerships, Interim Chief Research Officer
Office: 311 Zeis Hall
Email: greynold@unca.edu
Academic Departments, Programs, & Offices
Brandy Bourne
University Librarian
Office: 117 Ramsey Library
Phone: 828-251-6639
Email: bbourne@unca.edu
Lynne Horgan
University Registrar
Office: 010 Ramsey Library
Phone: 251-6417
Email: lhorgan@unca.edu
Charlotte Smith
University Grants Manager
Office: 333 Zeis Hall, CPO 2030
Phone: 828-255-7082
Email: csmith20@unca.edu
Katherine C. Zubko, Ph.D.
Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning; Professor of Religious Studies and Anthropology
Office: 139 Zageir Hall
Phone: 350-4560
Email: kzubko@unca.edu
