Stacia Haynie was appointed executive vice president and provost at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She has been serving as interim provost. Earlier, Dr. Haynie was dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and is the J.W. Annison Jr. Family Alumni Professor in the department of political science. She joined the faculty at LSU in 1990.
Professor Haynie studies judicial politics with special emphasis on comparative appellate court decision-making. She also has expertise in the legal systems of South Africa, the Philippines and India.
In accepting her appointment, Dr. Haynie stated that “I am excited to continue to work with President Alexander and the LSU leadership team as executive vice president and provost. I have never been more optimistic about LSU than I am right now. The hard work of our stellar faculty, staff and students define this great institution, and I look forward to working together to enhance our student success and the scholarly and creative work of our faculty.”
Dr. Haynie holds a bachelor’s degree in theater and a master’s degree in political science from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. She earned a Ph.D. in political science at the University of North Texas.