Dr. Rex Ramsier

Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Policies, Procedures and Reviews

rex@uakron.edu
(330) 972-8584

Areas of Responsibility

Rex Ramsier is the Associate Provost for Academic Policies, Procedures and Reviews. Rex received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physics from The University of Akron, and his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Pittsburgh. After working as a senior scientist at Westinghouse, he came back to The University of Akron as an Assistant Professor. He currently holds the academic rank of Professor of Physics and Chemistry, and has won both the University-wide Outstanding Teacher and Outstanding Researcher awards. Rex and his undergraduate and graduate students and colleagues publish research concerning surface science and materials characterization as well as the scholarship of teaching and learning. [View Dr. Ramsier's CV]

Responsibilities of the Associate Provost for Academic Policies, Procedures and Reviews

• Academic Program Review (with Dr. Chand Midha)
• North Central Reaccreditation
  • Assessment and Self-Study
• Retention, Tenure and Promotion (RTP)
• Faculty Improvement/Professional Development Leave (FIPL/PDL)
• Faculty Grants
  • NEH
  • Stoller
• Liaison to
  • Faculty Senate
  • Academic Policies Committee (APC)
  • Women's Studies
• Army ROTC
• Student Academic Grievance Appeals (with Dr. Karla Mugler)
• Curriculum
  • Curriculum Proposal Database
  • Distance Learning Review Committee (DLRC) - DLRC is a subcommittee of CRC
  • General Education Advisory Committee (GEAC)
• Part-time Faculty Personnel Actions
• House Bill Monies
• Board of Trustees Meeting Materials
• Fees
  • Course
  • Miscellaneous
• Undergraduate Bulletin
• University Rules
• Facilities and Space Requests
• Council of Deans
• Distinguished Professor Committee
• University Council Exploration Committee (UCEC)
• Merit and Market Adjustments for Faculty (with Dr. Chand Midha)
• UA Calendar (with Dr. Chand Midha)
• Programmatic Accreditation
• AAUP Contract Implementation (with Sid Foster and AG Monaco)
• Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program