Provost and Dean of the Faculty
The Provost and Dean of the Faculty oversees academic affairs and its internal operations, working closely with all stakeholders, including the Faculty Senate, to encourage effective collaboration and inspire new areas of scholarship.
The Provost and Dean of the Faculty ensures student success with direct responsibility for all academic units and oversees the academic budget. The Office of the Provost strives to deliver a contemporary and innovative academic vision for Norwich University while fostering a diverse and inclusive living, learning, and working community.
Meet the Provost and Dean of the Faculty
Dr. Karen Gaines has served as the Provost and Dean of the Faculty at Norwich University since 2022, where she oversees academic affairs and its internal operations. Dr. Gaines’s Ph.D. is in Environmental Toxicology from the University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health. She is internationally recognized for her expertise in environmental and human toxicological risk assessment and worked for the Department of Energy prior to entering academia. Dr. Gaines is also a Certified Wildlife Biologist and has consulted for the USEPA, USFWS, USDA, NASA as well as the US Department of Defense and continues to serve these agencies in various capacities.