Meet the Provost
Melanie Perreault is TU's provost and chief academic officer.
Melanie Perreault, Ph.D., (she/her) is the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Towson University.
As the university's chief academic officer, she is responsible for the creation and implementation of the academic priorities for the university. Dr. Perreault served as TU's interim president from February 2023 through October 2023, when President Mark R. Ginsberg began his tenure.
As interim president, Dr. Perreault's notable achievements included the largest incoming
freshman class in TU history and the successful completion of the RISE Campaign, a
$100 million fundraising effort.
Areas of Responsibility
As the chief academic officer of the university, she oversees 125 degree programs and supports almost 23,000 students, over 1,700 full-time and adjunct faculty, and over 200 staff and administrators. Dr. Perreault provides leadership for:
- Six academic colleges and the Honors College
- Office of Graduate Studies
- Albert S. Cook Library
- Office of Research
- Division of Enrollment Management
As provost, she also facilitates University and Academic Affairs strategic planning, implements budget and resource allocation plans, guides and oversees innovations in academic technology, promotes faculty excellence and student success, and supports curricular and program distinction.
PROVOST'S OFFICE HOURS
Connect with Provost Perreault
Provost Perreault will begin holding regular office hours in the spring semester as opportunities to meet with members of the University community. In January, a form will be available here to sign up for one of these informal meetings.
Biography
Dr. Perreault received a B.A. in History from Lawrence University in 1990 and a Ph.D. in Colonial American History from the College of William and Mary in 1997. She was an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Central Arkansas before taking a position at Salisbury University in Maryland.
There, she served as department chair and moved through the academic ranks to become a full Professor of History and later the Associate Provost, leading the university’s strategic planning and institutional accreditation efforts. Before coming to Towson University, she was Provost at SUNY Buffalo State College.