Melanie Lawrence Senior Vice Provost for Academic Finance and Operations

Melanie Lawrence is Senior Vice Provost for Academic Finance and Operations at Emory University. Melanie is a strategic thought partner to academic and administrative leaders across the university. She previously held the role of senior associate dean of finance, operations and information technology and chief business officer at Oxford College of Emory University, where she partnered with the dean of Oxford College and colleagues across campus in support of the educational mission. She oversaw and strengthened the college's financial standing and provided strategic direction and oversight for Oxford College operations, including Facilities Planning & Operations, Finance & Budget, Information Technology, Auxiliary Services, and the Organic Farm.

Melanie began her higher education career at Emory University's School of Law, where she held a myriad of roles spanning across finance, international scholars program, and student services. She then leveraged her knowledge and expertise to strengthen the fiscal and operational standing of central research and lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide business strategies and initiatives to enhance research at Emory.

Melanie is an Atlanta native and a proud alumnus of Emory University, having received her Executive MBA from Emory’s Goizueta Business School and has been an active Emory alum, most recently as Treasurer of the Executive Women of Goizueta Alumni Board. She received her Bachelor of Arts in History, Economics, and Geography from Georgia State University.

Education

BA, Georgia State University
MBA, Emory University