At this time last year, the university had a different president and chancellor, and as of Monday, a different provost.

Susan Ford, interim dean of the Graduate School, has been appointed as interim provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs, as announced by Interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela.

James Garvey, interim vice chancellor for research, has been given responsibilities in the Graduate School because of Ford’s appointment.

Ford was appointed interim dean of the Graduate School in December 2012 after working as a full-time employee at the university since 1980. She was a visiting professor in 1979, an assistant professor from 1980 to 1986, an associate professor from 1986 to 2012 and a professor in early 2012, according to an SIU press release from 2012. She was also chair of the Department of Anthropology from 2005 to 2011.

The appointment will be approved at the September SIU Board of Trustees meeting in Edwardsville.