Sebastian van Delden, Provost
Dr. Sebastian van Delden is the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Computer Science at Winthrop University. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Dean of Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering at the College of Charleston. Since joining Winthrop two years ago, he led the establishment of an Honors College as well as an Office for Student Success, introduced several new degree programs, and spearheaded a new campus-wide professional advising model to enhance retention. Originally from a small Dutch island in the Caribbean called Saba, he came to America as an international student and, in 2003, earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida, focusing on Artificial Intelligence.
Tim Drueke, Assistant Provost for Academic Operations & Curriculum
As Assistant Provost for Curriculum and Program Support, Tim Drueke provides assistance and support services to faculty, program coordinators, department chairs, and deans in the development of curriculum, as well as related policies and procedures. Mr. Drueke reviews student requests, issues, and complaints on behalf of the Provost and serves as liaison to senior staff in other divisions in matters involving students. Mr. Drueke also chairs the Commencement and Convocation committees, coordinating those academic ceremonies and the selection of faculty award winners. He also regularly represents Winthrop at meetings of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and its academic committees and advisory groups. He has oversight of the Offices of Records and Registration and Business Intelligence and Data Management.
Leigh Poole, Assistant Provost for Student Success & Executive Director for the International Center
As the Assistant Provost for Student Success, Leigh Poole provides leadership for a network of offices, programs, services, and resources that help students find academic success, engage in excellence, and participate in high impact practices at Winthrop and beyond. Areas of responsibility include the Academic Success Center, the Center for Advising and Transfer Success, the Learning Excellent Academic Practices program, Winthrop's McNair Scholars, the Office for the First Year Experience, the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship, the TRiO Achievers Program, Academy 101 (ACAD) and the Human Experience (HMXP) General Education core courses, along with the Common Book experience. Dr. Poole also serves as the Executive Director for the International Center including oversight of services for International Students & Scholars as well as Study Abroad.
Suzie Therrell, Director of Faculty Affairs
Dianne Hagstrom, Executive Assistant to the Provost
