
The Office of the Provost advances the mission of the University of Maine by supporting units in Academic Affairs, including the colleges. The Provost serves as the Chief Academic Officer and collaborates closely with the President and her Cabinet, Deans, Chairs and Directors, and academic leaders at sibling universities in the University of Maine System.
The Office of the Provost oversees and supports six colleges, the Graduate School, Cooperative Extension, the Division of Lifelong Learning, Fogler Library, Enrollment Management, and UMaine’s regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias. The Office leads efforts in the following areas: faculty development, student success, student recruitment and retention, program evaluation and accreditation, institutional research and assessment, academic personnel management (including the tenure-and-promotion process), and various strategic initiatives.
For additional information concerning the units that report to the Office of the Provost, please visit the Academic Affairs page.
Leadership
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost

Dr. Gabriel Paquette
Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
gabriel.paquette@maine.edu
207.581.1591
Biography
Academic Affairs Division
Academic Affairs Staff

Dr. Hannah Carter
Deputy Provost & Dean of Cooperative Extension
hcarter@maine.edu
207.581.1547
Biography

Dr. T. Scott Marzilli
Senior Associate Provost for Student Success & Innovation
scott.marzilli@maine.edu
207.581.1591

Dr. Debra Allen
Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and Assessment
debra.allen@maine.edu
207.581.1461

Dr. Kevin Coughlin
Vice President for Enrollment Management
kevin.coughlin@maine.edu
207.581.1583

Dianne Avery
Senior Director of Academic Affairs Operations and Finance
diannea@maine.edu
207.581.1595
Biography

Dr. Sabrina DeTurk
Director of Faculty Development and Strategic Initiatives
sabrina.deturk@maine.edu
Biography

Allison Jung
Pathways to Careers Center Director
allison.jung@maine.edu
207.581.4441

Kalyn Black, MS
Executive Assistant to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
kalyn.black@maine.edu
207.581.1502
Biography

Jade Smickle, MA
Special Assistant for Academic Affairs
jade.hichborn@maine.edu
207.581.1591
Biography

Rachelle Maietta
Special Assistant for Student Success and Strategic Initiatives
rachelle.maietta@maine.edu
207.581.1537

William Somes
Senior Administrative Coordinator
william.somes@maine.edu
207.581.1547
Biography
Vacant
Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Vacant
Executive Director of UMS Transforms Student Success and Retention Initiatives
College of Liberal Arts and sciences
2,069 Undergraduate Students
450 Graduate Students
College of Engineering and Computing
2,249 Undergraduate Students
435 Graduate Students
College of Earth, Life & Health Sciences
2,299 Undergraduate Students
673 Graduate Students
College of Education & Human Development
616 Undergraduate Students
640 Graduate Students
Maine Business School
1,393 Undergraduate Students
367 Graduate Students
Honors College
749 Undergraduate Students
Cooperative Extension
Division of Lifelong Learning
1,082 Undergraduate Students
15 Graduate Students
University of Maine at Machias
293 Undergraduate Students
Graduate School
2300+ Students
Office of the Provost News
UMaine Academic News
Office of the Provost Communications
Title II Digital Accessibility Effort
December 1, 2025
Fall Welcome Message from the Provost
September 5, 2025
Appointment of Dr. Gabriel Paquette as UMaine Interim Executive VPAA and Provost
July 2, 2025
Fall 2024 Message | Thank You
September 9, 2024
Student Success at UMaine and UMM
October 13, 2023
Faculty Mentorship
September 15, 2023

















