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Office of the Provost

The Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing the overall academic vision and goals for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The office provides guidance and support for our diverse faculty, students, and staff by allocating resources for a learning environment that promotes engagement and intellectual achievement. The Provost is responsible for providing faculty leadership, planning and implementing academic and student affairs policies, providing guidance in the development of curriculum, promoting core educational values and integrity, and for fostering academic excellence. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is a member of the President’s Administrative Cabinet and works to coordinate campus-wide decision making leading to the fulfillment of our mission.

We carry out our mission through four schools: School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, School of Social Sciences, Education and Arts, School of Nursing, Health and Natural Sciences, and Stafford School of Business. The support offices associated with the Office of the Provost provide essential assistance: Office of Policy and Compliance, Office of the Registrar, the ABAC Libraries, STEPS (Student Engagement Programs), Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research, Center for Teaching and Learning, Office of Student Success, and the Honors Program.

Welcome from the Provost

Welcome to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College! It is my distinct honor to serve as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at an institution so deeply rooted in academic excellence, student success, and community engagement.

ABAC has long stood as a beacon of opportunity and upward mobility for students across Georgia and beyond. Whether you're just beginning your college journey or continuing your academic path, you’ll find a vibrant, supportive environment here—one where faculty and staff are committed to helping you grow intellectually, professionally, and personally.

At ABAC, we believe in the power of hands-on learning, strong mentorship, and a curriculum that prepares students not just for a career, but for life. Our four schools—School of Agriculture and Natural Resources; School of Social Sciences, Education, and Arts; School of Nursing, Health and Natural Sciences; and the Stafford School of Business—offer a wide range of programs designed to meet the needs of today’s students and tomorrow’s workforce.

I invite you to explore all that ABAC has to offer and to become part of a community that values integrity, innovation, and impact. We’re excited to welcome you to our campuses in Tifton and Bainbridge and support you every step of the way.

portrait of jason goodner — **Dr. Jason S. Goodner**
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

The mission of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at ABAC is to demonstrate how well the College succeeds in accomplishing its mission and meeting its institutional goals and outcomes. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness collaborates with ABAC’s administrative, academic, and student support units to identify expected outcomes for academic programs, administrative services, and academic and student support services.

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The task of Institutional Research at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is to provide data about the campus and analytical services to academic and administrative decision-makers and external constituents in a manner that is accurate, consistent, understandable, and timely. The goal of the department is to support strategic planning, policy formulation, and analysis of ongoing operations to further the teaching, research, and service missions of the College.

Student Achievement Data

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is ABAC’s home for grants and contracts with federal and state funding agencies. Operating under the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, it assists with identifying funding streams, drafting applications, and managing projects. OSP provides both Pre- and Post-award services to faculty and staff, helping Principal Investigators and grant teams at every point in the funding cycle. The Office works closely with other ABAC units to facilitate grant operations and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state requirements. Our mission is to promote, facilitate, and support sponsored projects, beginning with the seed of an idea through project close-out, enhancing ABAC’s State College missions of undergraduate education, teaching, and service. This is accomplished while maintaining responsible stewardship of external funds, as prescribed by applicable regulations and core values of the College.

Contact Information
Office Location: Lewis Hall 109
Phone: 229.391.4983
Fax: 229.391.4781
Email: sponsoredprograms@abac.edu
Mailing Address: ABAC 9, 2802 Moore Hwy., Tifton, GA 31793

The mission of ABAC’s IRB is to regulate and advise ABAC faculty, staff, and students with respect to research involving human subjects, hazardous materials, hazardous procedures, or other research activities that may present a risk to employees, students, or the public. Activities meeting the ABAC IRB definition of research must receive prior approval.

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ABAC’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) oversees all research conducted on non-human vertebrates. The goals of ABAC’s IACUC are to facilitate undergraduate and faculty/staff research opportunities by ensuring compliance with the Public Health Service Policy and Animal Welfare Act regulations and enable research results to be published in peer-reviewed literature where IACUC approval numbers are often required.

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