Go to Search Page Help build a student's future TODAY. DONATE DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Home » About Fisk University » Fisk University Administration » Division of Academic Affairs Division Of ACADEMIC AFFAIRS The Division of Academic Affairs is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, administration, and evaluation of all academic degree programs. The division is also responsible for faculty personnel matters – including tenure and promotion, the universitys' acreditation, as well as the University Libraries, and Sponsored Programs. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs oversees and provides leadership to the Division and to the Deans of Arts & Humanities; Life Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Business; and Graduate Studies. Connect WITH OUR PROVOST Dr. John D. Jones Joined the Fisk Family at the start of the 2021-2022 academic year and took his current position in Summer 2021. To read more about the Provost, please click the Biography tab. Office Location and Contact Information: Erastus Milo Cravath Hall, Suite 110 Tel: 615-329-8681 Fax: 615-329-8802 ACADEMIC CALENDAR BIOGRAPHY UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY BULLETIN GRADUATE UNIVERSITY BULLETIN MAJORS, DEGREES AND CIP CODES In 1930, Fisk became the first African-American institution to gain accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It was also the first such institution to be placed on the approved lists of the Association of American Universities (1933) and the American Association of University Women (1948). In 1952, Fisk received a charter for the first Phi Beta Kappa chapter on a predominantly black campus and also became the first private, black college accredited for its music programs by the National Association of Schools of Music. Its Chemistry Department is on the approved list of the American Chemical Society. Fisk is a member of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States and a sponsoring institution of the Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Inc. It is approved for teacher licensure preparation by the State of Tennessee Department of Education. DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OFFICES OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS The Office of Institutional Effectiveness is responsible for the institutional assessment and research activities of Fisk University, including the identification of current issues on higher education, etc. Click here to learn more about this Office OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR The Office of the Registrar compiles, maintains, retrieves and disseminates accurate academic records for the current and previous University populations, etc. Click here to learn more about this Office JOHN HOPE & AURELIA E. FRANKLIN LIBRARY The Fisk University John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library is the academic hub of the university, working to support the academic programs by providing books, electronic resources, and other materials. It houses over 240,000 volumes. Click Here to Learn More about our Library ART GALLERIES Fisk University Galleries maintains a permanent collection of over 4,000 objects that span three centuries of art history. Paul Cezanne, Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Henry O. Tanner, Elizabeth Catlett, Diego Rivera, Aaron Douglas, Winold Reiss, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Alfred Stieglitz are just a few of the acclaimed artists represented in the collection. Click Here to Learn More about our Art Galleries CENTER FOR TEACHING & LEARNING The Center of Teaching and Learning provides an effective teaching and learning environment using emerging technologies. Click Here to Learn More about our Office CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN BIOLOGICAL SIGNATURES AND SENSING The objective of the Center’s presence is to establish a strong interdisciplinary, collaborative, and innovative research program promoting the creation of new knowledge by fostering collaborations among Fisk faculty members from multiple disciplines and scientists from other universities, national labs, and industries. Click Here to Learn More about our Office. OFFICE OF SPONSORED RESEARCH AND EMERGING INITIATIVES The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (OSRP) facilitates the acquisition of support from governmental sources. The Office is a One-Stop-Shop for grant research, proposal development, proposal submissions and grant management. The team is dedicated to supporting faculty and staff with meeting the University’s current strategic objectives. RESOURCES FACULTY HANDBOOK This handbook is designed to provide faculty members with basic information regarding their employment at Fisk University. This handbook addresses policies affecting faculty which have been instituted by the University’s faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees and the practices and procedures required to carry out those policies. This handbook will be revised periodically to reflect changes in those policies, procedures, and practices FACULTY HANDBOOK ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT CREDIT POLICY HONORARY DEGREE PROCESS Rakaya Phillips, C/O 2021, WE ARE FISK. Fisk focuses on propelling young Black men and women into successful leaders and has allowed me to grow in ways I would have thought impossible. As a member of W.E.B. DuBois’s Honors Program, I am able to surround myself with individuals who display outstanding academic excellence, and who also encourage and inspire me to travel in a direction meant for those who seek to lead and expand their knowledge beyond the standard. After I complete my bachelor’s degree at Fisk University, my first goal is to obtain a joint M.S./Psy.D. at an accredited University. My long-term goal would be to work in the federal government in one of the many U.S. federal agencies. STUDENT RESOURCES FINANCIAL AID FISK ATHLETICS RESIDENCE LIFE STUDENT LOG-IN CAMPUS LINKS ABOUT ACADEMICS CAMPUS LIFE CAMPUS SAFETY FISK CARES ACT REPORT HUMAN RESOURCES UNIVERSITY GALLERIES WFSK WORK ORDER REQUEST Fisk University is committed to maintaining a diverse community in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation of differences. Fisk, in its educational programs and activities including students and employees, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or age and this is a requirement of Title IX. Furthermore, the university does not discriminate against veterans or individuals with disabilities. Should you have any questions regarding the above, please reach out to our Title IX coordinator Mickey West (click here for Title IX webpage) or to the Department of Education Offices of Civil Rights. If there are any ADA Accessibility Compliant issues that are found on the website, please contact webmaster@fisk.edu. Web Design, Marketing & Support by JLB 1000 17th Avenue N. Nashville, TN 37208 CONTACT US