Andrew Daire, Ph.D.

Andrew P. Daire, a seasoned academic leader, clinician and researcher, serves as provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. With pivotal roles at multiple nationally prominent research institutions and more than 30 years of higher education experience, he began as chief academic officer of the nation’s largest historically Black university on May 9, 2026.

As provost, Daire oversees academic and student success operations across 21 units, including N.C. A&T’s 11 colleges and schools, supporting the institution’s land-grant mission.

Throughout his distinguished career, he has championed a transformational and servant leadership style that empowers faculty, staff and students toward a shared vision of excellence, innovation and impact. Prior to joining the leadership team at North Carolina A&T, he served as the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and previously as the dean of the School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. His expansive career also includes foundational research and administrative leadership roles at the University of Houston and University of Central Florida.

An accomplished and prolific scholar, Daire has secured more than $16 million in external grant funding to support high-impact research. His primary research line investigates community-based interventions designed to reduce stress and improve family stability and economic mobility among economically and historically marginalized couples and families. Additionally, he has spearheaded significant research supported by the National Science Foundation focusing on the integration of career development theory to enhance STEM recruitment and retention. He firmly believes that academic instruction and scientific inquiry are at their absolute best when they are deeply community-engaged and oriented toward uplifting those most in need.

Daire earned his Ph.D. in the combined program in counseling psychology and school psychology from Florida State University and holds both a M.S. in mental health counseling and a B.S. in biology from Stetson University. He was recognized as an American Counseling Association (ACA) Fellow and is a proud recipient of Distinguished Alumni Awards from both Florida State University and Stetson University.

At North Carolina A&T, Daire remains dedicated to strengthening shared governance, optimizing operational efficiencies and amplifying student success to further elevate the university’s global prominence and preeminent mission to enhance the human condition.

Andrew Daire, Ph.D.
Office of the Provost
Dowdy Building 
1601 E. Market Street 
Greensboro, NC 27411