Patricia Prelock

Patricia Ann Prelock is an American speech pathologist and academic administrator who has served as the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Arizona since May 19, 2025. She succeeded Ronald W. Marx, who had served as interim provost.

She previously served as provost and then interim president of the University of Vermont. In 2013, Prelock served as president of the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association.

Life Prelock was born and raised in a small town near Youngstown, Ohio. Her parents did not have the opportunity for higher education due to financial constraints. Richard Schwartz was her doctoral advisor. She secured a federal grant to develop a virtual clinic for supporting individuals with disabilities in rural areas and served as training director on the project. In 2019, she became the UVM provost and senior vice president. Prelock became the interim president of UVM, succeeding Suresh Garimella in October 2024.

In April 2025, Prelock was named the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Arizona, with her appointment beginning on May 19, 2025. She succeeded Ronald W. Marx, who had been serving as interim provost. Prelock was selected after a national search, during which she was one of four finalists.