Meet The Team
Daniel Fociniti

Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs

573-341-7787 | forcinit@mst.edu |

102 D Parker Hall

Responsibilities
  • Faculty Affairs
  • Promotion and Tenure, NTT, Third Year Review
  • Curators' Distinguished Process
  • myVITA/RPT
  • Special Projects
Kate Drowne

Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs

573-341-6699 | kdrowne@mst.edu |

209 Norwood Hall

Responsibilities
  • New Faculty Welcome
  • Early Career Faculty Forums
  • ADVANCE Program initiatives
  • Faculty development events
  • Campus lead for COACHE and NCFDD
  • Faculty Awards processes
  • Liaison to APLU Faculty Development organization
  • Other projects as assigned
Dr. Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani

S&T Faculty Ombuds

(573) 341-4532 | sedighs@mst.edu |

Responsibilities
  • Provide impartial and confidential conflict resolution services to faculty who feel concerned about an issue.
  • Remain independent and impartial, and exercise good judgment.
  • Assist faculty in obtaining relevant information regarding university policies and procedures.
  • Assist faculty in clarifying issues and generating options for resolution.
  • Facilitate faculty members’ assessment of the pros and cons of possible options.
  • Whenever appropriate, provide faculty with referrals to other resources, such as Human Resources, the Employee Assistance Program, the Wellness Center, University Police, the Office of Equity and Title IX, etc.
  • Follow up with faculty as appropriate to determine outcomes and further needs for assistance.
Misty House

Program/Project Support Coordinator II

573-341-6440 | mistyhouse@mst.edu |

102A Parker Hall

Responsibilites
  • Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs Calendar
  • Faculty Reports
  • Promotion and Tenure, NTT, Third Year Review
  • Curators’ Distinguished Process
  • Endowed Faculty Reviews
  • Faculty Senate Secretary
  • myVita/RPT Support Contact
  • Faculty Awards
  • Special Projects