Lance E. Poston, PhD
Assistant Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives, Administration, and Operations
Lance Poston serves as Assistant Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives, Administration, and Operations in Student Health and Well-Being (SHWB). In this role, he supports the vice provost and all SHWB units in advancing operational efficiency and strategy that benefits all JHU students and trainees.
Dr. Poston brings extensive experience in higher education leadership to SHWB, most recently serving as Chief of Staff at the University of Virginia’s School of Nursing, where he oversaw operations in the dean’s office and played a key role in reshaping the school’s organizational structure. He also held leadership positions at the University of Kentucky, where he led external relations and operations for the institution’s student success division. Dr. Poston earned a PhD from Ohio University and a BA from Presbyterian College.
