Dr. E. Joseph Savoie

Leadership & Administration

For over a century, the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ at Lafayette has offered exceptional academic experiences with the support and familial community tied to our Cajun and Creole cultures. The Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s dedicated leadership has made this possible and continues to move us forward in new and exciting ways.

It takes many people to successfully govern a nationally ranked research university. Our leaders ensure that we hold true to these values as we adapt to contemporary opportunities and challenges, advance research and innovation efforts for the betterment of society and the world, foster a welcoming community, and cultivate creativity and collaboration among our Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµs, faculty, and staff.

Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Administration

Paul Thomas
  • Interim Vice President for Administration & Finance

Dr. Ramesh Kolluru
  • Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development

John Blohm
  • Vice President for Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Advancement
  • Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Foundation CEO

Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Council

The Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Council of the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ at Lafayette is a representative body, composed of administrators and additional campus leaders, that considers the activities of the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ. It assists the president of the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ in formulating policies. It advises the president, the provost, and other administrators of the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ with attention to the educational objectives of the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ and matters that affect the common interests of faculty, staff, Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµs, and other stakeholders.

Paul Thomas
  • Interim Vice President for Administration & Finance

Dr. Ramesh Kolluru
  • Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development

John Blohm
  • Vice President for Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Advancement
  • Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Foundation CEO

Dr. Jennifer Stephens
  • Associate Vice President for Communications and Marketing
  • Chief Communications Officer

Academic Affairs

provides leadership and strategic direction to the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ's academic departments, schools, and programs in support of UL Lafayette's mission.

Associate Dean of Administration and Academic Affairs Dianne Olivier
  • Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ and Faculty Excellence/Faculty Affairs
  • Professor of Educational Foundations and Leadership

MCOBA Dean Linda Nichols
  • Dean of B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration

Lisa Broussard, associate professor, nursing
  • Dean of College of Nursing & Health Sciences
  • Acadian Ambulance Emergency Nursing Professorship
  • Associate Professor

Azmy Ackleh
  • Dean of Ray P. Authement College of Sciences

Dr. Azmy S. Ackleh is a Professor of Mathematics, the R.P. Authement Endowed Chair and Eminent Scholar in Computational Mathematics and the Dean of the Ray P. Authement College of Sciences at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ at Lafayette.

Bobbie Decuir
  • Dean of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ College

Dr. Bobbie DeCuir is the Dean of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ College.

Mary Farmer-Kaiser profile headshot
  • Dean of Graduate School
  • Professor

Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser is the Dean of the Graduate School and a Professor of History.

Administration & Finance

provides administrative, operational and physical infrastructure services to support our Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµs, faculty and staff.

Paul Thomas
  • Interim Vice President for Administration & Finance

Duane Bailey
  • Deputy Director of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ/CFO
  • Director of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Auxiliary Services

Judith Maina
  • Director of Sponsored Programs Finance Administration & Compliance

Enrollment Management

Enrollment Management provides pre-college preparation, recruitment, transition, and Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ support services at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ.

Cindy Perez
  • Executive Director for the Office of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Financial Aid & Scholarships

Cindy is the Executive Director for the Office of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Financial Aid & Scholarships.

  • Director of Orientation

Lauren is the Director of Orientation.

  • Director of Veteran & Military Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Services

Danielle is the Director of Veteran & Military Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Services.

Research, Innovation, and Economic Development

is responsible for overseeing Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ functions related to sponsored research, and other associated activities.

Dr. Ramesh Kolluru
  • Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development

Kumar Das
  • Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation

Geoffrey Stewart
  • Assistant Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development
  • Associate Professor

Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Affairs

handles various offices and departments across campus that deal with essential aspects of our Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµs' experience. From Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ involvement to campus safety, the Office of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Affairs works hard to ensure that Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ life is always at it's best. 

Heidie Lindsey
  • Associate Dean of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµs
  • Director of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Engagement and Leadership

Chris S. Hayes
  • Director of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Health Services
  • Staff Physician

Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Advancement

supports UL Lafayette by enhancing its image, keeping alumni involved, maintaining accurate information on alumni, donors, and friends of the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ, raising necessary funds for professorships, scholarships and important programs, and encouraging a close relationship between the Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ and the community.

John Blohm
  • Vice President for Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Advancement
  • Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Foundation CEO

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  • Associate Vice President for Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµ Engagement
  • Alumni Association CEO

Dr. Jennifer Stephens
  • Associate Vice President for Communications and Marketing
  • Chief Communications Officer