Adam J. Lee, executive associate dean in the School of Computing and Information has been named vice provost for undergraduate studies by Provost Joe McCarthy.
His transition from SCI to the Office of the Provost will be phased, with full-time appointment effective Sept. 1, 2024, McCarthy said in an announcement.
McCarthy, who held the position before become interim provost last year, said Lee will work with colleagues in the provost’s office and throughout the University “to advance the goals of Pitt's strategic plan, with a particular focus on the strategies for advancing educational excellence.”
He also will oversee compliance with University policies, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards as they apply to undergraduate education; support deans, directors, and campus presidents in their interactions with provost’s office; and serve as part of the academic leadership of the University.
Lee joined Pitt’s Department of Computer Science in fall 2008. His research interests lie at the intersection of the computer security, privacy and distributed systems fields. He is particularly interested in the design and analysis of systems that can be used to facilitate secure interactions across multiple security domains while still preserving each individual's privacy and autonomy. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and he is an NSF CAREER award recipient
He holds an master’s and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Cornell University.
The search committee to fill the position included Amanda Godley, vice provost for graduate studies who also had been serving as interim vice provost of undergraduate studies; Kellie Kane, associate vice provost for enrollment; Lu-in Wang, vice provost for faculty affairs; Belkys Torres, associate vice provost for inclusive excellence in education; and Jay Darr, associate dean for student wellness.