Austin Peay’s Tucker Brown selected for prestigious AASCU Becoming a Provost Academy

By: Brian Dunn July 18, 2024

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University (APSU) is proud to announce that Dr. Tucker Brown, senior vice provost and associate vice president for Academic Affairs, has been chosen as one of 38 higher education professionals for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) 2024 Becoming a Provost Academy (BAPA) cohort.

The yearlong leadership development program, offered in partnership with the American Academic Leadership Institute (AALI), is designed to prepare seasoned academic affairs administrators for the role of provost. The program runs from July 2024 to July 2025, with activities beginning this week at the AASCU 2024 Summer Meeting for Academic and Student Affairs Leaders in Denver, Colorado.

Brown, who joined APSU in 2007, has served in various leadership roles at the university, including dean of the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, chair of the Department of Sociology and Community Development and Faculty Senate president.

“It is truly an honor to be selected for this opportunity and I am grateful for the support of the Austin Peay community," Brown said. "The knowledge and experience are invaluable and I look forward to learning from such an impressive group of talented individuals.”

The BAPA program offers participants comprehensive preparation in critical areas of concern to provosts, including student success, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Throughout the year, participants will engage in peer-to-peer learning, mentoring, and executive coaching.

For more information about Austin Peay State University, visit www.apsu.edu.

The 2024 cohort can be viewed here.

About Austin Peay State University: Austin Peay State University (APSU), located in Clarksville, Tennessee, is a leading institution of higher education in the Southeast. The university offers over 50 graduate and 125 undergraduate degree paths, including the country's first registered apprenticeship for teaching and doctoral degrees in psychological counseling and educational leadership. APSU is Tennessee's leading higher education provider for military-affiliated students, representing more than 25% of the student body. For more information, visit www.apsu.edu.

About AASCU: The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) is a Washington, D.C.-based higher education association that represents the sector of over 500 regional public colleges, universities, and systems whose members share a learning- and teaching-centered culture, a historic commitment to underrepresented student populations, and a dedication to research and creativity that advances their regions’ economic progress and cultural development. These are institutions delivering America’s promise. Visit us at www.aascu.org.