Academic Affairs
The Office of the Provost
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Mark Lee
Effective July 1, 2025, Mark Lee, Ph.D., associate professor of biology, begins his two-year term as senior vice president for academic affairs at Spelman College. In this key leadership role, Dr. Lee reports directly to the president and plays a vital part in laying the groundwork for the next provost's success.
As senior vice president for academic affairs, Dr. Lee collaborates with faculty to update and strengthen faculty governance, modernize the curriculum, and enhance the effectiveness of academic affairs operations. He leads the review, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures that support strong academic outcomes while working closely with the president, faculty, board of trustees, chief financial officer, and other senior team leaders in shaping decisions that promote faculty excellence, academic planning, and resource allocation.
Dr. Lee plays a vital role in enriching the student experience and advancing initiatives that support student success and integration, while helping to advance the college's strategic priorities during this pivotal moment in higher education.
Academic Leadership at Spelman
No stranger to Spelman College, Dr. Lee began his professional relationship with the institution as an adjunct instructor. That encounter led to becoming a tenure-track faculty member at Spelman since 2002. He served as chair of the biology department for seven years (2009-2016) and as associate chair from 2008-2009. His extensive experience includes serving as co-principal investigator for an initiative aimed at advancing Spelman's participation in informatics research and education.
His commitment to shared governance is demonstrated through his peer nominations to serve as a trustee of Spelman College, where he brought valuable insight into the higher education landscape and chaired a board committee charged with strengthening faculty-trustee engagement.
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Academic Offerings
Congratulations, Tenured and Promoted Faculty!
The Office of the Provost and the entire Spelman College community would like to recognize and congratulate its recently tenured and promoted faculty.Promoted to Full Professor
Hyunjung Chung, Ph.D., Professor, MusicTenured and Promoted to Associate Professor
Michelle Gaines, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Chemistry & BiochemistryWandeka Gayle, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Literature, Media & Writing
Natalie Sowell, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Theater and Performance
Kimberly Williams, Ph.D., Environmental Health and Sciences
Presidential Faculty Awards at Spelman
On August 21, 2025, Interim President Roz Brewer honored several faculty members with presidential awards for their commitment to scholarship, excellence and mentoring. Celebrate Spelman's stellar faculty for their dedication!Excellence in Scholarship
Tenured Faculty
Moon Charania, Ph.D., Associate Professor, International Studies
Pre-tenured Faculty
Michelle Gaines, Ph.D., Associate Professor, (formerly Assistant Professor), Chemistry and Biochemistry
Excellence in Teaching
Tenured Faculty
Kai McCormack, Ph.D., Professor, Psychology
Pre-tenured/Non-Tenured Faculty
Suneye Holmes, Senior Instructor, Economics
Excellence in Mentoring
Anjanette Levert, MFA, Senior Lecturer, Art and Visual Culture
Excellence in Service
Marionette Holmes, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Economics
Vulcan Materials Company Award
Sarah RudeWalker, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Literature, Media & Writing