Gregory L. Heileman

Gregory L. Heileman is the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizona. He leads strategic initiatives to enhance undergraduate education quality and institutional capacity. Previously, he held administrative roles including Associate Provost for Student & Academic Life at the University of Kentucky (2017–2019) and Vice Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation at the University of New Mexico (2011–2017), where he significantly improved student retention and graduation rates.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, University of Central Florida (1989)
• M.S. in Biomedical Engineering and Mathematics, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (1986)
• B.A. in Biology, Wake Forest University (1982)

His expertise spans academic leadership, curriculum management, student success strategies, and institutional research. He has contributed to policy development, academic program accreditation, and strategic planning across multiple universities. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration to address challenges in higher education and student well-being.