Office of the Provost

Office of the Provost and Division of Academic Affairs

The Office of the Provost at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is committed to supporting our faculty and staff with the resources that will enable them to provide our students with an academic experience that focuses on developing every aspect of their lives. During their time at FGCU, faculty and students have access to innovative teaching methods, state-of-the-art technology, and diverse co-curricular activities designed to respond to their unique needs.

 

Dr. Tony A. Barringer is the Interim Provost and Associate Provost/Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. As interim provost, Dr. Barringer oversees the daily administrative operations for the division of Academic Affairs. Over his tenure at Florida Gulf Coast University, he has also served as Interim Dean, Associate Dean, and Division Chair. Prior to joining FGCU in 1997, he taught at the College of Lake County and Southeast Missouri State University. He has over twenty years of practical experience in criminal justice and has taught in higher education for nearly as long.

Dr. Barringer has presented nationally and internationally, served as a consultant to the Bulgarian Ministry of Justice, and, because of the impact of his research and practice, served as a guest discussant at the Florida Department of Corrections’ Re-entry Summit. He has acted as Principal or Co-Principal Investigator for approximately $1 million in funded state and federal grants in juvenile justice and wraparound services and has published widely on the subject of minorities’ experiences with the criminal justice system.

Dr. Barringer earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a M.S. in Public Administration from Southeast Missouri State University and a doctorate from Northern Illinois University.

Interim Provost Dr. Barringer

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Communications to Employees and Students

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Learning Assistants Program Director Search

  • Thursday, January 9, 2025 @ 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Candidate Interviews via Teams
  • Friday, January 10, 2025 @ 12:00-2:00 p.m. | Candidate Interviews via Teams
  • Tuesday, December 17, 2024 @ 3:00-4:00 p.m. | Via Teams

Please contact Melissa Perez @mperez@fgcu.edu to request a meeting link.

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Office of the Provost

Edwards Hall | Office 314
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, Florida 33965

 239-590-7000
 academicaffairs@fgcu.edu

Business Hours

Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.