Barbara A. Bichelmeyer

Barbara A. Bichelmeyer serves as Chief Academic Officer, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for Lawrence and Professor in the School of Education & Human Sciences at the University of Kansas since February 2020. Previously, she was Provost at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (2015-2020) and Executive Associate Vice President for University Academic Affairs across Indiana University's seven campuses.

Her educational background from the University of Kansas includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Journalism (1982)
• Bachelor of Arts in English (1986)
• Master of Science in Educational Policy and Administration (1988)
• Doctorate in Educational Communications and Technology (1991)

Dr. Bichelmeyer specializes in performance-based instructional design and technology integration for personalized learning. With 30+ years of expertise, she has consulted for major organizations including the CDC, Microsoft, NCAA, Procter & Gamble, and Eli Lilly on instructional systems and organizational performance. As chief learning officer, she leads strategic planning implementation across KU's Lawrence campus.