The Office of the Provost works in coordination with the deans and other university leaders to support the University's strategic and operational plans. Specifically, the Office of the Provost provides university-wide leadership and oversight of Lindenwood’s academic portfolio, academic quality assurance, support for teaching, learning, and research, and academic support services.
Meet Our Staff
Dr. Daniel Kirk
Interim Provost/Vice President, Academic Affairs
Before joining Lindenwood, Dr. Kirk was the Director of Academic Development at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and was formerly Dean of the College of Education and a Professor of Education at Winona State University in Minnesota. Dr. Kirk also served as Dean and Professor of Education at the American University of Ras al Khaimah, UAE. Dr. Kirk was also Associate Dean and Professor at the National Defense College, UAE, as well as Associate Dean in the College of Education and Executive Director of the School of Learning and Teaching at Pacific University, Oregon, where he held a tenured full Professor position on faculty.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Kirk was senior faculty at the Emirates College for Advanced Education in Abu Dhabi, where he led the Division of Leadership and Educational Policy and was an Associate Professor of Education.
Dr. Kirk has served as a Researcher in Education Policy at the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research (Abu Dhabi), and on faculty at the American University of Sharjah, Bahrain Teachers College, Macon State College (now Middle Georgia State University), and Pacific University, Oregon. Prior to his move into higher education, Dr. Kirk was a secondary (6-12) school English Language Arts/Literature teacher in the United Kingdom, Qatar, Bermuda, and Dubai. During his time in graduate school at the University of Georgia, Dr. Kirk taught in the undergraduate and graduate teacher education program, preparing the next generation of English Language Arts teachers for the State of Georgia and beyond.
Dr. Kirk was the Founding President of the Gulf Comparative Education Society and currently sits on several editorial and advisory boards based within the Gulf region and the United States. Kirk has been commissioned by various educational organizations and government agencies to conduct bespoke consultancy services, with a particular focus on developing educational institutions, policies, and practices in educator preparation in the Gulf States and internationally. His current research examines educational innovation and policy formation in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with a particular lens on the international and comparative implications of such policies on educator preparation and school development.
Dr. Kirk holds a PhD from the University of Georgia, USA, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree, a Master of Arts degree, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status), all from the University of Sunderland, UK.
Dr. Robyne Elder
Associate Provost for Academic Effectiveness
Dr. Robyne Elder is the Associate Provost for Academic Effectiveness, an Associate Professor in the Education Leadership Department, and Editor of the Journal of Educational Leadership in Action. She began editing dissertations and assisting EdD candidates in December of 2009 and began teaching a course, Writing for Research and Publication (EDR 58000), to help such candidates in Spring of 2014. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Mizzou, a master's degree in teaching, and an EdD in instructional leadership from Lindenwood University. Elder was a high school English instructor for 13 years and ELA department chair for five years. She began the role of director of general education assessment in 2020 before serving as Head of Academic Effectiveness starting in January of 2022. She was honored to receive the following awards during her career: Teacher of the Year, Educator of the Year for the Ft. Zumwalt School District, Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award, Lindenwood University Sue Spellmann Award, and Lindenwood University Assessment Champion Award.
Dr. Kate Herrell
Associate Provost, Academic Operations and Student Success
Dr. Kate Herrell serves as Associate Provost for Academic Operations and Student Success. Dr. Herrell provides leadership for Curriculum and Academic Policies, Academic Integrity, Student Academic Support Services, Academic Effectiveness, Faculty Development, and Research and Creative Activities. She began her career at Lindenwood in 2008 as a faculty member in the Department of Music. Prior to shifting to the Provost’s Office in 2021, Herrell served as the Associate Dean of the School of Arts, Media, and Communications. She has held other leadership positions, including Director of Academic Assessment and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the School of Arts, Media, and Communications. Herrell has an MBA from Maryville University. She has also earned an MA in Education and an EdD in Instructional Leadership from Lindenwood University.
Julie Ingrassia Hoffman
Office Manager, Provost's Office
Julie Ingrassia Hoffman serves as Office Manager for the Provost’s Office. She earned a BS in English, linguistics emphasis, from NMSU (now Truman State). Prior to joining Academic Affairs in 2022, Hoffman began her career at Lindenwood in 2019 as an Administrative Assistant in Human Resources. Prior to working at Lindenwood, she was a technical writer, editor, and proofreader. She also gained a special appreciation for the ESL community as an instructor and registrar for 10+ years as part of St. Charles Community College’s ESL Program.
Dr. Jennifer Mack
Dean, Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Jennifer Mack serves as Dean of the Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship (PCBE). Since joining Lindenwood in 2010, Mack has served in multiple faculty and administrative roles within PCBE, including Department Head for Accounting (2013-2018); Assistant Dean (2018-2020); and Associate Dean (2020-2022). Prior to joining Lindenwood, Mack served as Department Chair for Business Administration at Eastern Oklahoma State College. Her academic area of expertise is SEC reporting, and she is also a Professor of Accounting. She has taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate accounting courses as well as developed courses for hybrid and online delivery. Before starting her academic career, Mack spent several years working as a Senior Accountant within the external reporting department for a communications corporation and in the oil and gas industry. She holds a PhD in Applied Management and Decision Sciences with an emphasis in Accounting from Walden University. Mack also holds a Master of General Education with a focus on Accounting and a BS in Accounting, both from the University of Central Oklahoma.
Dr. Roger “Mitch” Nasser, Jr.
Associate Professor, Educational Leadership
Dr. Nasser is an experienced professional with over 16 years of administrative experience in higher education administration before becoming a faculty member in the fall 2016. He earned his bachelor's degree from Saint Louis University, his master's at Western Illinois University, and his Ph.D. from Saint Louis University. Nasser served in residence life capacities at Florida International University, Miami University, University of Dayton, and McKendree University. He also served in career services, academic advising, orientation, judicial affairs, and Title IX capacities. Nasser developed significant research interests in social justice education, supervision, men’s issues, the impact of history on practice, and campus safety during his professional career. Nasser’s passion for social justice developed into presentations for students, staff, and faculty. His interests led to presentations and publications, including a forthcoming book on the intersection of identity and supervision.
Dr. Cynthia Schroeder
Dean, College of Science, Technology and Health
Dr. Cynthia Schroeder, Dean of the College of Science, Technology and Health, earned a PhD in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas, an MS in Exercise Science and Cardiac Rehabilitation from Northeastern Illinois University, and a BS in Physical Education and Athletic Training at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. She has 15+ years professional experience teaching and researching in the area of Exercise Science. Prior to her career in higher education, Schroeder was employed for more than ten years as an athletic trainer working with athletes in rehabilitation centers, high schools, and colleges, as well as athletes at both the semi-professional and professional levels. She also worked as an athletic trainer at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center, the 1998 Goodwill Games, and the 1999 Pan American Games. Schroeder’s professional experiences include having worked with the National Basketball Association Draft Combine, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, and the Junior Track and Field Wheelchair Championships.
Dr. Kathi Vosevich
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
Dr. Kathi Vosevich, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, specializes in Shakespeare and Writing, having earned her PhD in English with distinction from the University of Denver and her MA in English with distinction from St. Louis University, where she also earned her Honors BA in English, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She has more than 12 years of senior administration experience and 17 years of student-celebrated teaching experience, as well as over 150 academic and corporate publications, including a monograph on Joseph Heller (who wrote Catch-22), a scholarly chapter on the education of the Tudor queens in an award-winning collection for Syracuse UP, and an award-winning advanced composition textbook for Simon and Schuster. Vosevich was also selected to be editor of Aletheia (one of the nation’s few peer-reviewed journals for undergraduate scholarship) after a nationwide search, and she serves on the regional board of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society. With more than a decade of corporate experience with such Fortune 500 companies as Microsoft, Sprint, and Intel, earning multiple marketing and excellence awards, Vosevich brings a winning combination of real experience and real success to Lindenwood.
Lindsey Johnston
Coordinator, Budgeting and Compliance
Lindsey Johnston joined the Provost’s Office in May 2024 as Coordinator, Budgeting and Compliance after serving as Office Manager for the College of Education and Human Services, where she managed the college’s budget and streamlined processes and procedures college wide. Lindsey’s previous higher education experience includes residence life roles at Southeast Missouri State University and Jefferson College. Lindsey holds a Specialist degree in Education and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling; this background paired with her service orientation, operations experience, outside-the-box thinking, and love of processes makes Lindsey an excellent addition to the Academic Affairs team.
Dr. Erin Morris
Director, Learning Design and Technology
Dr. Erin Morris is the Director of Learning Design and Technology and previously served as the Director of Faculty Development. In her current role, she oversees a team of instructional designers and technologists. The team partners with Lindenwood faculty to support course development and redesign efforts across the University and to implement educational technologies that enhance teaching and learning.
Before coming to Lindenwood, Dr. Morris managed instructional design and curriculum redesign efforts for the MD program at Washington University School of Medicine, utilizing expertise in on-ground and online course delivery, technology-enhanced educational resources, competency-based education, and accreditation. While at the School of Medicine, she combined frameworks for teaching and learning and instructional design with technology, serving as the design lead to oversee the development and maintenance of the in-house learning management system. Her teaching experience spans multiple audiences, from developing onboarding and technology training courses for academic support staff, and guest-teaching sessions for students and residents on introductory education and communication skills at Washington University and the University of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Dr. Morris’ interests include the meaningful use of educational technology in teaching, functional LMS design and creating student partnerships in learning.
Dr. Peter Weitzel
Director, Institutional Research
Peter Weitzel has been Director of Institutional Research since 2016. He has a Ph.D. in Educational Policy, Organization, and Leadership from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Some of his prior work includes grant leadership, non-profit leadership, and analytical work for a number of public policy institutes within the University of Illinois system. He is co-editor (with Chris Lubienski) of The Charter School Experiment, which was published by Harvard Education Press in 2010. He also serves on the Systems Change Sub-Committee of the United Way of Greater St. Louis.
