The Vice Provost for Academic Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jason Rivera as the new Associate Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean of University College.
Jason brings deep and varied experiences to this new role. He most recently served as the Vice Chancellor for Student Academic Success at Rutgers University – Camden. Prior to his tenure at Rutgers, he served as the dean of the sophomore class and director of the Intercultural Center, both at Swarthmore College. He also previously held a number of positions at Montgomery College in Maryland, where he created the Achieving the Promise Academy to increase the retention and completion rates of African American and Latinx students.
Jason earned his Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction at the University of Maryland, College Park. He received his master’s degree at CUNY’s College of Staten Island, and his bachelor’s degree at Manhattanville College.
Please join us in welcoming Jason Rivera to Ball State University and in offering him our full support. He will begin on July 1.