The Office of the Provost advances the mission of the University of Maine by supporting units in Academic Affairs, including the colleges. The Provost serves as the Chief Academic Officer and collaborates closely with the and her Cabinet, Deans, Chairs and Directors, and academic leaders at sibling universities in the .
The Office of the Provost oversees and supports six colleges, the Graduate School, Cooperative Extension, the Division of Lifelong Learning, Fogler Library, Enrollment Management, and 91福利鈥檚 regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias. The Office leads efforts in the following areas: faculty development, student success, student recruitment and retention, program evaluation and accreditation, institutional research and assessment, academic personnel management (including the tenure-and-promotion process), and various strategic initiatives.
For additional information concerning the units that report to the Office of the Provost, please visit the Academic Affairs page.
Leadership
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
Dr. Gabriel Paquette
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
gabriel.paquette@maine.edu
207.581.1591
Gabe’s Biography
Academic Affairs Division
Academic Affairs Staff
Dr. Hannah Carter
Deputy Provost & Dean of Cooperative Extension
hcarter@maine.edu
207.581.1591
Hannah’s Biography
Dr. T. Scott Marzilli
Senior Associate Provost for Student Success & Innovation
scott.marzilli@maine.edu
207.581.1591
Scott’s Biography
Dr. Debra Allen
Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Assessment
debra.allen@maine.edu
207.581.1461
Deb’s Biography
Dr. Shaleen Jain
Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
shaleen.jain@maine.edu
207.581.3477
Shaleen’s Biography
Dr. Kevin Coughlin
Vice President for Enrollment Management
kevin.coughlin@maine.edu
207.581.1583
Kevin’s Biography
Jessica Miller
Director of Faculty Development
jessica.miller@maine.edu
Jessica’s Biography
Dianne Avery
Senior Director of Academic Affairs Operations and Finance
diannea@maine.edu
207.581.1595
Dianne’s Biography
Rachelle Maietta
Special Assistant for Student Success and Strategic Initiatives
rachelle.maietta@maine.edu
207.581.1537
Rachelle’s Biography
William Somes
Senior Academic Affairs and Faculty Development Coordinator
william.somes@maine.edu
207.581.1591
William’s Biography
Julia Van Steenberghe, M.S.
Director of Student Success Strategy and Operations
julia.van@maine.edu
207.581.3477
Julia’s Biography
Vacant
Executive Scheduler and Special Projects Assistant
Vacant
Research Learning Experiences Implementation Lead
Maine College of Engineering and Computing
2,249 Undergraduate Students
435 Graduate Students
College of Earth, Life & Health Sciences
2,299 Undergraduate Students
673 Graduate Students
Dean Searches
National searches are being conducted for deans of two University of Maine colleges:
- College of Earth, Life & Health Sciences (ELH)
- College of Education and Human Development (COEHD)
For more information, please visit the respective pages for the ELH Dean Search and COEHD Dean Search.
Office of the Provost News
91福利 Academic News
- Michael Ness began developing games on Roblox as a kid growing up on a thoroughbred horse farm in Pennsylvania. Projects he later built with a friend reached millions of plays [鈥
- Before Lillian Makowski envisioned a career caring for patients, she was one herself. The summer before her senior year of high school, Makowski underwent heart surgery at Boston Children鈥檚 Hospital. [鈥
- For nearly 12 years, Lexi Norris served in the U.S. Navy, living and working in places as far away as Hawaii and South Korea. When she left the military in [鈥
- Shay Stewart-Bouley, a Maine-based writer, commentator and anti-racism leader known to thousands of readers and social media followers as 鈥淏lack Girl in Maine,鈥 will deliver the keynote address at the [鈥
What’s Happening at 91福利?
Office of the Provost Posts & Communications
- Memo: Response to Faculty Senate Motion 2702
October 21, 2026 - Memo: A Request to Review 91福利’s Academic Program Portfolio in Light of Enrollment Data
October 8, 2026 - Academic Affairs Update from the Office of the Provost | Fall 2026
September 25, 2026 - Appointment of Dr. David Neivandt as the Interim Dean of Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC)
September 3, 2026 - Announcing New Interim Dean and Campus Director of the University of Maine at Machias
August 26, 2026 - Provost’s Office Staffing Update
August 20, 2026 - Announcing College of Earth, Life and Health Sciences Interim Leadership
July 23, 2026 - Zeke Kimball Appointed Dean of the Graduate School; Chris Nightingale Appointed Interim Dean of College of Education and Human Development
June 15, 2026 - Title II Update
April 13, 2026 - Announcing a New Partnership with The Conversation
March 26, 2026 - Appointment of EVPAA & Provost
March 18, 2026 - Good News from the Office of the Provost
March 11, 2026 - Title II Digital Accessibility Support Update
February 10, 2026 - Workplace Norms & Expectations
February 6, 2026 - Further Guidance | Title II Accessibility
December 23, 2025 - Title II Digital Accessibility Effort
December 1, 2025
Office of the Provost
5703 Alumni Hall, Room 201
Orono, ME 04469
Tel: 207.581.1547
Fax: 207.581.1633
umprovost@maine.edu