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				Dr. Joseph Savoie President		Dr. Joseph Savoie is the sixth president of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He returned to his alma mater as president in July 2008. Savoie was formerly the Commissioner of Higher Education for the State of Louisiana, where he was involved in several major postsecondary education reforms, including: • the restructuring of higher education governance; • creation of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System; • teacher education and school reform initiatives; • the state's Master Plan for Public Postsecondary Education; and • the promotion of collaboration within the entire education community. Under his leadership, financial support for public postsecondary education more than doubled and Louisiana’s colleges and universities became more engaged in addressing Louisiana's economic and social challenges. Savoie was a cabinet member in three governors’ administrations – M. J. “Mike” Foster, Edwin Edwards and Kathleen Blanco. Prior to his appointment as Commissioner of Higher Education, he served in many roles on the UL Lafayette campus, including vice president for University Advancement, executive director of the Alumni Association, program director for the Union Program Council, student government advisor and adjunct assistant professor. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from UL Lafayette and earned a doctor of education in educational leadership and administration from Columbia University’s Teachers College in New York. Contact: president@louisiana.edu (337) 482-6203
				Dr. Steve Landry Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs		Dr. Steve Landry is the first provost in UL Lafayette's 111-year history. As provost, he is the senior academic administrator and senior vice president on campus. He coordinates academic affairs, student affairs, research, advancement and administration. Landry has served as vice president for Academic Affairs since 2000 and retains that position in addition to his provost duties. Prior to being named vice president for Academic Affairs, he was the university’s vice president for Research and its director of Research and Sponsored Programs. He is a former associate professor and department head in computer science and the Center for Advanced Computer Studies. Contact: spl@louisiana.edu (337) 482-6454
				Jerry Luke Leblanc Vice President, Administration and Finance		Jerry Luke Leblanc is UL Lafayette's vice president for Administration and Finance. He was commissioner of administration during former Gov. Kathleen Blanco’s term; he played a key part in the state's administrative and financial operations. LeBlanc represented District 45 in the Louisiana House of Representatives from February 1989 to January 2004. He is the only person in Lafayette Parish to be elected to five consecutive terms as state representative. He is the first House member in history to serve as chairman of Louisiana's joint Legislative Committee on the Budget. As chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, LeBlanc authored legislation that established performance-based budgeting in Louisiana in 1996. He is recognized as a national expert on performance-based budgeting, a method of measuring the value produced by public services and programs. Contact: jerrylukeleblanc@louisiana.edu (337) 482-6235
				Dr. Robert Stewart Vice President, Research		As vice president for Research, Dr. Robert Stewart oversees sponsored research, technology transfer and other economic development activities, as well as the operation of most research centers on campus. In addition, he works closely with local, regional, state, and national business, governmental, and industrial leaders to secure funding, equipment, services and other resources. Stewart is former director of the USGS National Wetlands Research Center. His federal career started with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1974. In 1979, he became the leader of the service’s National Coastal Ecosystems Team, which evolved into what is now the NWRC. Contact: bob_stewart@louisiana.edu (337) 482-6541
				Ken Ardoin Vice President, University Advancement		Ken Ardoin, vice president for University Advancement, joined UL Lafayette's administration in 2007. He supervises the offices of Advancement Services, Alumni Affairs, Development, Governmental Affairs, and Communications and Marketing. He is also the university's liaison with the UL Lafayette Alumni Association and the UL Lafayette Foundation. Ardoin founded the UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajun Alumni Chapter in Dallas in 1982. He later served as president of UL Lafayette's national Alumni Association. Ardoin is a former corporate lobbyist for Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company. He managed Pfizer's legislative and public affairs initiatives for more than half of the United States. Contact: kenardoin@louisiana.edu (337) 482-0911
				Dr. DeWayne Bowie Vice President, Enrollment Services		Dr. DeWayne Bowie is UL Lafayette’s first vice president for Enrollment Management. The position was created in 2008. The Enrollment Management Division directs and coordinates the efforts of several offices charged with improving student recruitment, retention and graduation rates. Areas that report to Bowie include Financial Aid, Undergraduate Admissions, the Registrar's Office, New Student Orientation, Enrollment Services, Veterans' Affairs and the Scholarship Office. Bowie was the university's registrar for eight years before being named a vice president. He is a former director of UL Lafayette's Financial Aid Office. Contact: dbowie@louisiana.edu (337) 482-5912
				Edward Pratt Vice President, Student Affairs		Edward Pratt was named vice president for Student Affairs in 2009. He is responsible for coordinating various non-academic departments that relate directly to the well-being of UL Lafayette students. He is also a liaison with the student body. Pratt has more than 30 years of experience in student affairs at UL Lafayette. He was named dean of students in 1991 after serving as dean of Student Services for more than a decade. Contact: pratt@louisiana.edu (337) 482-6266

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