Benham-Deal Named UW Acting Provost

President Ed Seidel has appointed Tami Benham-Deal as acting provost until an interim provost is installed.

As acting provost, Benham-Deal will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Office of Academic Affairs, including contract approvals, faculty personnel appointments and various committee representation.

“As this past week progressed, it became clear to me that we needed someone who can make decisions for Academic Affairs, ensure institutional priorities keep moving forward and to otherwise ensure a smooth transition,” Seidel says. “She has been invaluable to me already during the transition, and I am pleased to formalize her role as acting provost.”

Benham-Deal joined the faculty in the Division of Kinesiology and Health in 1989, where she holds the rank of professor. After serving a year as associate dean in the College of Health Sciences, she joined the leadership team in the Office of the Provost in 2014, where she serves as senior vice provost.