Academic Affairs | Provost Office

As the chief academic office of the University, the Provost Office is entrusted, by the President, with the responsibility to administer the academic programs and the faculty of the University.

It is Harding's mission to teach our students to integrate faith, learning and living successfully by providing an excellent academic foundation. Our faculty seeks to teach and demonstrate to students how to integrate faith into what they are learning for the profession they seek to join.

In collaboration with the academic deans and chairs, the Provost Office evaluates and develops the academic curriculum, continually assessing majors to ensure our students are well prepared as they graduate and enter the workplace.

Disability Requirements

Faculty Leadership Council

Office of Testing & Evaluation

Handbooks:

Undergraduate Student Handbook (pdf)

Graduate/Professional Student Handbook (pdf)

At Harding, integrity is not just a key idea or media buzzword; it is a cornerstone of our Christian walk. Integrity is an essential value that we strive to exemplify and teach our students due to our desire to serve God, express mutual respect for others, and demonstrate personal integrity. Our goal is to encourage a culture of academic integrity through the godly standards of honesty, authenticity, and accountability.

Please see the University Catalog to view the full Academic Integrity Policy.

In recognition of the interrelatedness of world cultures and the Christian mission of worldwide evangelism, the global perspective requirement ensures that a liberal arts education includes the development of skills, knowledge, or dispositions that will help students interact meaningfully with the world, specifically beyond the borders of the United States. The range of skills and content knowledge applicable to this category suggests that the general goals of global perspective may be met in a variety of ways through a combination of courses listed in the catalog.

The global perspective requirement is waived for all international students. Other students who wish to apply for a waiver of the global perspective requirements (on the basis of extended residence abroad, for example) may have their appeal considered by the Global Literacy Committee.

To submit a waiver request the student must:

Log into Pipeline.
Select the Student bar.
Select the Student Records block.
Select the Global Perspective Waiver Request under the "Appeals" section.
Complete the form, and press "Send Letter."

You should receive a reply to your request for waiver within one business week.

	Provost
	Marty Spears, Ph.D. Rice University Faculty member at Harding University since 2000 Dr. Spears is also an Associate Professor of Mathematics. Reporting to the President, his responsibilities include faculty, curriculum development and review, accreditation and other administrative functions.
	Associate Provost of Health Sciences
	Michael McGalliard, Sc.D., M.S.P.T., COMT Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Faculty member at Harding University since 2010 Dr. McGalliard is responsible for the oversight and direction of the Center for Health Sciences. He is also Dean of the College of Allied Health and a Professor of Physical Therapy.
	Assistant Provost for Curricular and Community Engagement
	Andrea Morris, Ph.D. George Mason University Faculty member at Harding University since 2022
	Assistant to the Provost for Academic Affairs
	Jake Brownfield, Ed.D. Harding University Harding staff member since 2011
	Director of Assessment and Testing
	James Berry, Ph.D. Texas Tech University Harding staff member since 2016
	Director of Sponsored Programs and Academic Compliance Officer
	Wil Perkins, Ed.D Harding University Harding staff member since 2015
	Academic Administrative Coordinator
	David Stevens, M.Div. Harding University Harding staff member since 2024
	Academic Tech Specialist
	Amber White, MBA Harding University Harding staff member since 2020
	Assistant to the Provost
	Debbie Baird, BA Harding University Harding staff member since 1994

Provost Office

Provost

Associate Provost of Health Sciences

Assistant Provost for Curricular and Community Engagement

Assistant to the Provost for Academic Affairs

Director of Assessment and Testing

Director of Sponsored Programs and Academic Compliance Officer

Academic Administrative Coordinator

Academic Tech Specialist

Assistant to the Provost

Contact Information