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Welcome to the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Leadership


The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Leadership (OVPAL) is building an integrated military-academic culture of civility, caring, collaboration, cooperation, communication, respect, and appreciation that enables faculty and academic leaders to flourish. We are preparing faculty to excel in teaching, research, and service for professional advancement and to benefit NPS students and the institution. We believe excellence is the hallmark of high-performance organizations and teams – OVPAL will continually strive toward it with an eye on quality and continuous improvement. Engage with us!

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Faculty Success at NPS


This website provides resources for course development, instructional planning, and best practices for teaching, learning, and assessment. Faculty can also find information about research collaborations & funding, find support for faculty development initiatives, or apply for a sabbatical. Current events for faculty are listed on our calendar. Contact us for full catalog of services.   

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The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Leadership (OVPAL) provides the guiding vision and framework for the overall academic leadership and administrative management of the university.

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We support the planning and operations of academic departments and academic groups at NPS.  Our functions include strategic planning, oversight of mission execution, assessment of academic unit performance.

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Discover news and events relevant to faculty and staff at NPS. Our news stories showcase speakers, conferences, experiments, lectures, and other events that take place at NPS on a daily basis.

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