Division of Academic Affairs

Fayetteville State University is known for "Academics that Work." By providing the highest quality learning experience at an affordable cost, we fulfill our mission to promote the educational, social, cultural, and economic transformation of southeastern North Carolina and beyond.

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Enrollment - Fall 2020

Total Enrollment - 6,726
Undergraduate - 5,661 | Graduate - 1,065

North Carolina residences - 94%
Adult Learners (24 years +) - 50%
Military-affiliated - 25%
Fully online students - 49%
Eligible for Pell Grants - 52%
Acceptance rate for first-time students - 79.4%
Average High School GPA of first-time students - 3.20

Fayetteville State University offers degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. Committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service to the community, the university seeks to prepare its students and graduates to lead meaningful and productive lives.

Academic Programs

Baccalaureate - 33 disciplines, including biology, business, chemistry, computer science, criminal justice, education, forensic science, music nursing, psychology, social work, sociology, and visual arts.
Masters - 8 disciplines, including business, criminal justice, education, psychology, and social work
Doctoral - Educational Leadership

Our mission

The mission of the Division of Academic Affairs is to ensure that a quality educational experience is available to students who enroll at Fayetteville State University.

Provost's Bio

Dr. Jesse Lee Brown

Dr. Monica Terrell Leach
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Prior to joining FSU, Dr. Leach served as the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Academic Affairs at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). She was responsible or leading numerous enrollment management departments. She oversaw a divisional budget of over $144 million which included administering scholarships and student aid.

Leach served at North Carolina State University (NC State) for nearly 18 years in many capacities, holding the positions of Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of Diversity Programs in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences; Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Management; and Interim Department Chair in the Department of Social Work.

Dr. Leach has also participated in a myriad of administrative professional development programs throughout her career, including serving as a fellow for the AASCU Millennium Leadership Institute, 2019-20 and in the Harvard University Women in Leadership Initiative, 2016. Leach received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She earned her Master of Education in Adult and Community College Education, and a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration from NC State.

Bronco Regard (Academic Affairs Newsletter)

Spring 2019

Fall 2019

Spring 2020

Fall 2020

September

Faculty Information and Forms

Publications and Forms

FSU Academic Catalog (Link)
UNC Board of Governors Award Guidelines (PDF)
Teacher of the Year Award (PDF)
FSU Committee Directory (PDF)
Syllabus Format (MS Word)
Special Faculty Procedures (PDF)
Guidelines for Faculty Teaching Re-Assignments (PDF)

Faculty Evaluations Forms

Faculty Annual Goals and Objectives (PDF)
Faculty Assessment by Chair Form (PDF)
Faculty 5-Year Chair Assessment Matrix (PDF)
Faculty 5-Year Peer Assessment Matrix (PDF)

Post-Tenure Review

UNC GA Training Module for Participants in Post-Tenure Review (Link)
UNC GA Post-Tenure Review Memorandum (PDF)
FSU Post-Tenure Review Policy (Link)
Post-Tenure Review Timeline (PDF)
FSU Post-Tenure Review Policy Appendices:
- Appendix A: Criteria for Performance Evaluations (PDF)
- Appendix B: Five-Year Plan (MS Word)
- Appendix C: Faculty Personnel Action Form (MS Word)
- Appendix D: Improvement Plan Template (MS Word)
- Appendix E: Assessing Progress on Improvement Plan (MS Word)
- Appendix F: Improvement Plan Appraisal (MS Word)

Forms

Recommendation for Employment of EPA Faculty Personnel (PDF)
Recommendation/Contract for Temporary Employment (PDF)
Faculty Credential Review Form (PDF)
Hiring Reference Check Guidelines (PDF)
Affidavit of Awareness (MS Word)
Student Complaint Form
Student Complaint Log Template
Faculty-Student Engagement Form (LINK)
Expressions of Sympathy Form (MS Word)

Forms for Personnel Action Requests

Personnel Action Requiring Approval of the Board of Governors (MS Word)
Time Lines for Faculty Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Academic Year (PDF)
Compliance with Minimum Criteria (MS Word)
Checklist for Portfolio (PDF)
Faculty Personnel Action Signature Form (PDF)
Scholarly and Creative Activities Form (MS Word)
University-Service Verification Form (MS Word)
Reappointment Portfolio Guidance (PDF)

EPA HIRING CREDENTIALS

Contact Us

Office of the Provost

Fayetteville State University

1200 Murchison Rd.

Fayetteville, NC 28301

CJ Barber Building, Rm. 223

Phone: 910.672.1460

Email: provost-office@uncfsu.edu

Fax: 910.672.1485

When you are enrolling in courses at FSU, keep these three things in mind: 1. Always be open minded. 2. Study and ask questions. 3. Have fun, enjoy and experience everything the professor has to offer.

Alicia Williams

Senior sociology major and Africana studies minor

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