Executive Curriculum Vitae
Leadership Record
Nearly three decades of progressively responsible leadership spanning academic affairs, research administration, Cooperative Extension, public service, and institutional governance.
Current appointment
Chief Academic Officer
As Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Whitesides serves as the University’s Chief Academic Officer and a direct report to the President. His scope encompasses colleges and schools, curriculum, faculty affairs, academic budgeting, accreditation, student success, and the university research enterprise.
Academic planningFaculty affairsBudget & operationsStudent successResearch enterprise
Career progression
July 2026–Present
Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
South Carolina State University
2023–July 2026
Interim Vice President for Research
South Carolina State University
2019–July 2026
Vice President for Public Service & Agriculture
Executive Director, 1890 Research & Extension Program
2010–2019
1890 Research Administrator
South Carolina State University
2000–2009
Senior Extension Director
Community & Economic Development
Core executive competencies
Chief Academic Officer leadershipFaculty affairs, tenure & promotionCurriculum, assessment & program reviewAccreditation & institutional effectivenessPresidential & cabinet leadershipResearch enterprise leadershipAcademic budgetingLegislative relationsFiscal stewardship & audit integrityInfrastructure & capital oversightUSDA-NIFA relationsStrategic planning
Leadership in Practice
Institutional leadership across research, strategy, and public mission
