Governance
Provosts Council
The CAA Academic Alliance is governed by the provosts representing its 13 institutions: the CAA Provosts Council. The Alliance is managed by its executive director.
Michael L. Adams, Ph.D.
Campbell University
Suzanne Austin, Ph.D
College of Charleston
Paul E. Jensen, Ph.D.
Drexel University
Rebecca Kohn, Ph.D.
Elon University
Betty H. Stewart , Ph.D.
Hampton University
Charles Riordan, Ph.D.
Hofstra University
Richard Veit, Ph.D., RPA
Monmouth University
Beth A. Winkelstein, Ph.D.
Northeastern University
Catherine Edmonds, Ed.D.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Robert T. Burrus, Jr., Ph.D.
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Carl Lejuez, Ph.D.
Stony Brook University
Melanie Perreault, Ph.D.
Towson University
Peggy Agouris, Ph.D.
William & Mary
Executive Committee
The Provosts Council is governed by a four-person Executive Committee, comprised of the chair, the chair-elect, the immediate past chair, and one at-large member. The chair of the Executive Committee serves for one year, with a three-year service tenure, and is nominated and elected by the Council. The Executive Committee meets at least monthly with the Alliance's executive director to discuss ongoing business and programming initiatives.
Chair
Paul E. Jensen, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Nina Henderson Provost
Drexel University
(Term through Spring, 2026)
Chair-Elect
Charles Riordan, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Hofstra University
(Term as Chair begins Spring, 2026)
At-Large Member
Rebecca Kohn, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Elon University
(Term through Spring, 2026)













