Office of the Provost

The Office of the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs provides oversight to all academic programs, services, and activities, including academic degree programs, non-degree course offerings, and academic support and services. FSU offers 38 undergraduate degree programs, nine master’s degree programs, and one doctoral degree through the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Lloyd College of Health, Science and Technology; Broadwell College of Business & Economics; and College of Education. There are also numerous certifications and pre-college programs, and many Hence, the Provost’s Office’s interaction with students, faculty and administrators, staff, and external constituencies such as other university administrators, alumni, legislators, and national and international dignitaries is crucial.

Provost

Dr. Scott Krawczyk is the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Fayetteville State University, where he serves as the chief academic officer and holds the academic rank of professor of English. 
 
He previously served as senior associate chief academic officer at the University of the District of Columbia, overseeing curriculum management, accreditation, academic policies, faculty support, and operational efficiency. Under his leadership, the university completed its regional self-study and achieved full reaffirmation of institutional accreditation in 2025.
 
Krawczyk is committed to advancing student success and administrative efficiency. He fosters collaborative faculty governance and works to expand access to high-quality academic programs.
 
He joined Fayetteville State University following an extensive career in higher education administration.
 
Krawczyk also served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Arts and Communication at Long Island University Brooklyn. There, he introduced 10 new degree programs, restructured the liberal arts college, reorganized the core curriculum, and helped secure a $2 million donation. His enrollment strategies increased first-time college student enrollment by 15%.
 
Earlier in his career, he held faculty appointments at Georgetown University and Northern Virginia Community College and directed the federal-state partnership for the National Endowment for the Humanities. At the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, he established the academy’s writing center and founded the humanities center.
 
Before entering civilian academic administration, Krawczyk completed a distinguished 30-year career in the U.S. Army, retiring as a brigadier general. He held leadership and operational roles, including company command and intelligence positions with the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg and the Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning. He also served as a speechwriter and intelligence officer in the Pentagon and completed two combat deployments.
 
Krawczyk is an internationally recognized scholar in English and has authored and edited multiple academic publications.
 
He earned a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, a Master of Arts from the University of Rhode Island, and a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania.
 
He and his wife, Dr. Madonna Flores Krawczyk, Pharm.D., are the parents of three children.