CC&E Associate Dean One of Three Provost's Fellows Appointed for Academic Affairs

Sibel Bargu Ates, associate dean in the LSU College of the Coast & Environment, or CC&E, has been appointed one of three Provost’s Fellows for Academic Affairs alongside Jacqueline Bach in the College of Human Sciences & Education and Jason Hicks in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences.

In addition to her duties as associate dean, Bargu Ates serves as the Shell Professor in Oceanography/Wetland Studies in the Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences and specializes in Harmful Algal Bloom research. Since she joined LSU in 2006, she has served as an LSU Faculty in Residence. And, she has been a key figure in developing CC&E’s undergraduate research and retention program. Recently, she served as a member of the 2019-2020 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellow Cohort. Now, she is eager to lend her leadership and insight to Academic Affairs.

“It is an honor to assist in ensuring university excellence in learning, discovery, engagement, and diversity. Additionally, it is an exciting opportunity to gain new insights into university administration. I look forward to bringing these new skills back to the college at the end of my term,” Bargu Ates said.

As Provost’s Fellow for Academic Affairs, Bargu Ates will serve as the Executive Vice President & Provost’s representative on the Administrative Process Improvement Committee, the Benefits Oversight Committee, the Campus Planning Oversight Committee, the Committee on Naming University Facilities, the Executive Oversight Committee for University Operations and Services Assessment, and the Faculty Senate Benefits Committee. In addition, she will serve as ex-officio on the University Budget Committee and collaborate with the Office of Facility & Property oversight on overall space allocation and planning. Her term will last until the end of this calendar year.