Marie Garland is the assistant provost for faculty affairs. In this role, she supports all operational functions and strategic initiatives in the Office of Academic Affairs as they relate to the faculty career progression, ongoing professional development and leadership support with a specific emphasis on enhancing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Specifically, she provides guidance on broadening faculty recruitment, structures orientation and mentoring for new faculty and supports programs that encourage work/life and wellness. She also supports development opportunities for department chairs, program directors and other emerging leaders. Finally, she implements and evaluates changes in processes designed to enhance faculty support services. Her academic training and expertise is in organizational development and workplace communication. She holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. She can be reached at 315.443.0362 or mgarland@syr.edu.