Cindy Akers, Ed.D.

Cindy Akers serves as vice provost for Administrative Affairs at Texas Tech University, where she provides strategic leadership for academic administration and institutional initiatives that support the university's mission. Her oversight includes institutional accreditation, academic partnerships, academic unit reviews, curriculum and core curriculum administration, academic program strategy and innovation, digital compliance, faculty retention, and academic policy and compliance.

Working collaboratively with university leadership, faculty and staff, Akers leads initiatives that strengthen academic quality, enhance operational effectiveness, foster innovation and promote student success. Her work focuses on advancing institutional excellence through strategic planning, continuous improvement and cross-campus collaboration.

Akers also serves as a professor of agricultural communications. Prior to her current role, she held several leadership positions at Texas Tech, including interim dean of the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and associate dean for Academic and Student Programs. Her extensive experience in higher education administration provides a strong foundation for leading complex institutional initiatives and supporting the university's long-term strategic goals.