ILLINOIS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Office Support Specialist
Abby Hager greets visitors to the Office of the Provost, assists in the coordination of the Provost's calendar and travel arrangements, and manages and processes information received in the office via correspondence, reports, email, and telephone.
As a designer, Abrielle Bujack assists the Office of the Provost with the creative process, designing deliverables used in the promotion of events, initiatives and more while ensuring the proper implementation of the Illinois brand standards.
Abrielle has worked with corporate in-house creative, marketing, communications and events teams, and she has experience working as a freelance designer, creating brand assets, websites and various physical pieces for clients across the United States. Abrielle earned her BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Front End Developer
As the front end developer, Alyssa Aiello manages, maintains and develops features for the websites affiliated with the Office of the Provost. With a background in web design and development, she strives to make the user experience the best that it can be while ensuring adherence to Illinois brand standards.
Prior to joining the Office of the Provost, Alyssa was part of the marketing and communications team in the Grainger College of Engineering where she helped maintain, design, and develop key aspects of the Grainger Engineering web ecosystem. Alyssa holds a BFA in Graphic Design and a master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Associate Provost and Director of the Division of Management Information
Amy Edwards
Associate Provost and Director of the Division of Management Information
aledward@illinois.edu
(217) 300-0388
Associate Provost and Director of the Division of Management Information (DMI) Amy Edwards leads the team that provides data and information that allows administrative leaders to make thoughtful and data-driven decisions. She is responsible for managing DMI with the goal of assisting campus administrators, faculty, and staff in obtaining timely, accurate, and appropriate information from the university's administrative databases.
Before coming to the University of Illinois, Ms. Edwards served as the Assistant Director of Planning and Institutional Studies at Eastern Illinois University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in Computer Management and a Master of Business Administration degree from Eastern Illinois University.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Associate Provost for Budget and Financial Analysis
Andrea Hoey is the Associate Provost for Budget and Financial Analysis. In this role, she assists the Vice Provost and Executive Associate Provost with administration of the annual budget process, strategic financial planning, and monitoring the financial health of the campus.
Ms. Hoey's duties include working on the development of multi-year funding models and analysis, annual budget allocations, tuition rate requests, and management of central campus resources. In addition, she serves the campus on various committees and as a primary budget liaison for academic and administrative units. Andrea has 20 years of higher-education financial experience and has worked at Illinois in budget and financial reporting at the College of Law and University Administration before joining our office. Andrea has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and an MS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Assistant Director for Academic Compliance & Reporting
As Assistant Director for Academic Compliance & Reporting, Anna Mehl collaborates with administration, faculty and staff on matters related to internal and external compliance for academic programs. She works closely with the Executive Associate Provost for Academic Programs and with campus units to identify reporting requirements, manage compliance-related data collection and provide continuous support for compliance initiatives.
Anna came to the Office of the Provost from the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) where she held leadership positions in the areas of online strategy, academic program management and lifelong learning. Prior to joining Illinois, she worked in the health care field and led community outreach, educational programs and marketing efforts. She holds a master's degree from Eastern Illinois University and a bachelor's degree from Millikin University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Associate Director of Budget Operations and Analysis
Anne Marshall is the Associate Director of Budget Operations and Analysis. She performs functions related to budget operations and maintenance for the University, reporting and analysis of the financial condition of campus units, and prepares tuition and miscellaneous revenue forecasts. Anne also serves on campus-appointed committees.
Prior to joining the Office of the Provost, Ms. Marshall had nearly eight years of university experience in financial management and reporting, most recently as Assistant Director of System Government Costing. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Franklin University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Illinois at Springfield.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
Barbara Geissler's work focuses on creating and implementing a comprehensive educational initiative which supports and enhances the knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities of those charged with budgeting, accounting, and financial planning for campus units.
Job Titles:
- Architect
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Senior Planner for Capital Planning
Brad is a licensed Architect in the State of Illinois and is a LEED Accredited Professional with over thirty years of professional experience, including eight years at the University of Illinois. Prior to joining the Office of the Provost, Mr. Klein was part of the team in the University's Facilities & Services Capital Programs division, which he joined in 2015. There he served as Interim Associate Director for Project Planning, Assistant Director for Deferred Maintenance, and Architect, Capital Maintenance Planning. He also worked for a regional architectural firm as a Project Architect.
As the Senior Planner for Capital Planning, Bradley Klein assists in strategic planning, stewarding, and managing the physical resource needs of the campus in collaboration with academic and administrative units, reporting to the Assistant Provost for Capital Planning.
Job Titles:
- Architect
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Assistant Provost for Capital Planning
Brian is a licensed Architect in the State of Illinois and is a LEED Accredited Professional with over twenty years of professional experience. Prior to joining the Office of the Provost, Mr. Bundren was part of the team in the University's Facilities & Services Capital Programs division, which he joined in 2012. There, he served as Planner, Project Manager, and Senior Planner. He also previously worked for a local architecture firm as a Project Architect. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
As the Assistant Provost for Capital Planning, Brian Bundren is responsible for ensuring the effective use of campus facilities, including over 13 million square feet assigned in support of academic activities. He plays a major role in all efforts to maintain and improve the physical infrastructure of campus in collaboration with academic and administrative units, reporting to the Associate Chancellor/Vice Provost for Budget and Resource Planning.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Director for Educational Programs
Brooke Newell is the Director for Educational Programs and supports constituents from across campus with the development and delivery of academic programs. In addition, she advises academic units on the interpretations of and compliance with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois System, Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), and Higher Learning Commission (HLC) policies and guidelines as they relate to the creation and revision of academic programs and courses. She works closely with department- and college-level sponsors, the Academic Senate, and units supporting academic affairs functions.
Job Titles:
- Designer
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
As Designer, Charlotte Peloquin leads design and visual communications for the Office of the Provost. Employing and enhancing best practices and Illinois branding standards, she works with the office's communications team and the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing to create and carry out a full complement of visual communications activities to ensure the Office of the Provost's many stakeholders are kept aware of continuing and emerging activities.
Ms. Peloquin's background includes graphic design, project management, communications, branding, and marketing. She received a BFA in Graphic Design with a minor in Spanish from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Director of Faculty Recruitment
As the Director of Faculty Recruitment, Dana Cohen oversees faculty recruitment, orientation, and retention strategy across the University of Illinois campus, as well as the Dual Career Program at Illinois Human Resources. In this role, she works closely with deans and department heads to improve the recruitment and retention of top faculty talent and to support talent acquisition needs for academic leadership. She also continually assesses current faculty recruitment practices and initiatives across campus to identify areas for improvement of institutional strategic goals.
Prior to joining the Office of the Provost, Ms. Cohen was the Assistant Director of the Dual Career Program at Illinois Human Resources. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Social Work, both from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
Dan Mann is the Associate Provost for Enrollment Management with responsibility for campus enrollment, undergraduate admissions, student financial aid, registration and records, enrollment management communications, data analysis and system services, and the Principal's Scholars Program.
Dan began his career in 1980 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and joined the University of Illinois in 2004 as Director of Student Financial Aid. He has a B.S. in Accounting and Finance and an M.B.A. from Southern Illinois University. He has served as the 2015-16 National Chair of NASFAA (National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators), the 2011-13 National Chair of COSUAA (Coalition of State University Aid Administrators), the 2005-06 President of MASFAA (Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) and the 1996-97 President of ILASFAA (Illinois Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators).
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Assistant to the Vice Provost for International Affairs and Global Strategies
Job Titles:
- Director of Special Projects
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Director of Special Projects and Events
Gennifer Gilbert is the Director of Special Projects and Events, ensuring the implementation of impactful and inclusive projects and events which supports the priorities and initiatives of the Office of the Provost. She oversees campus-level events, faculty development and undergraduate education initiatives and programming, and a variety of special projects. She has oversight of daily functions and management of the projects and events staff.
Ms. Gilbert received a Bachelor's degree in general studies and a MS degree in Human Resources, both from Eastern Illinois University.
Job Titles:
- Data Analyst
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
As a data analyst, Hanh Nguyen supports the effective use of campus financial resources by performing functions related to reporting and data analysis, and contributing to varieties of data projects on the financial and budget conditions of campus units.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Assistant Director of General Education Assessment
As the Assistant Director of General Education Assessment, Hannah Choi facilitates the learning outcomes assessment process for the university's General Education Program. She collaborates with the General Education Assessment Committee to provide strategies and guidance for the program assessment as well as support for compliance initiatives for the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Prior to joining the Office of the Provost, Ms. Choi was the Assistant Director of Assessment & Curriculum Design at the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL).
Job Titles:
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Assistant Provost and Director of Budget Operations
Jamie Hackett is the Assistant Provost and Director of Budget Operations. She directs and coordinates the detailed budget preparation and consolidation of operating budget for the university, oversees the budget development process, forecasts tuition and various miscellaneous revenues, coordinates the tuition requests for the Board of Trustees, and oversees and executes ICR policy changes and distributions. Jamie also serves on campus-appointed committees.
Prior to joining the Office of the Provost, Ms. Hackett had nearly fifteen years of experience in university financial management, most recently in Technology Services. She holds a B.S. degree in Finance and an MBA from Eastern Illinois University.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Associate
- Chancellor
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Assistant to Associate Chancellor and Vice Provost for Budget and Resource Planning, and Executive Associate Provost for Budget and Resource Planning
Jane Baumgartner assists the Associate Chancellor and Vice Provost for Budget and Resource Planning, and Executive Associate Provost for Budget and Resource Planning. Her responsibilities include calendar management and processing of information received via correspondence, reports, email, and telephone. She serves as a liaison for the Associate Chancellor and Vice Provost for Budget and Resource Planning with academic and administrative units across campus. She also provides support for the Administrative Budget Committee, Budget Officers Council, and Campus Budget Reform Committee.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Executive
- Assistant to the Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Jean Hanks
Assistant to the Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
jhanks@illinois.edu
(217) 300-5398
Jean Hanks assists the Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. Jean currently provides support to the Acting Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and is the main point of contact for campus promotion and tenure and other faculty matters.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Assistant to the Associate Provost for Faculty Employee Relations
- Associate Provost for Faculty Employee
Jennifer Carleton
Assistant to the Associate Provost for Faculty Employee Relations
carleton@illinois.edu
(217) 300-0287
Jennifer Carleton assists the Associate Provost for Faculty Employee Relations. Her responsibilities include calendar management and processing Hire Touch approvals, faculty requests such as Emeritus/Emerita status, tenure rollback, leaves of absence, and sabbatical applications.
Job Titles:
- Accounting Specialist
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Accounting Specialist in the Office of the Provost Shared Business Service
Jennifer Dalton is an Accounting Specialist in the Office of the Provost Shared Business Service area. Her role provides critical fiscal management and performs business operations including, but not limited to, procurement, contracts, and travel reimbursements.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
Jessica Maring assists in the day-to-day operations and implementation of policies and procedures for the business operations for Office of the Provost, Office of the Chancellor, and units that report to both administrative offices. She also provides secondary support for the Associate Chancellor and Vice Provost for Budget and Resource Planning as well as the Executive Associate Provost for Budget and Resource Planning.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Assistant Provost for Faculty Appointments and Policy Administration
As the Assistant Provost for Faculty Appointments and Policy Administration, Jessica Mette provides support on various faculty matters involving appointment structure, governance, and policies. Jessica's portfolio also includes acting as liaison to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees for faculty personnel matters, including hiring, promotion and tenure, sabbaticals, contracts, and notice of non-reappointments, as well as giving broad perspective and access to faculty employment matters.
Job Titles:
- Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and
- Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost, Effective July 19, 2023. Read
As the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost, John Coleman oversees the campus's academic programs, policies, and priorities, which are designed to ensure the quality of the educational experience for students and to sustain an environment that encourages and supports academic excellence through diversity, inclusion, and free inquiry, debate, and speech. In this role, he works closely with the chancellor, vice chancellors, the deans of academic colleges and other units, academic staff, the Senate of the Illinois campus, and various committees in setting overall academic priorities for the campus.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Associate
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Assistant to the Associate Provost for Planning & Assessment
Jonathan Swigart assists the Associate Provost for Planning & Assessment, and the Coordinators of Assessment & Evaluation. His responsibilities include scheduling and project management, and providing support for the Academic Program Review process.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Special Projects and Events Associate
José Cañas serves as the primary support for the special projects and events team in the Office of the Provost. His responsibilities include calendar and project management, maintaining a comprehensive list of events coordinated by the Office of the Provost, and obtaining and managing information from university offices and outside vendors. Mr. Cañas serves as the liaison for the special projects and events team with units across campus and external constituents.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Senior Business Coordinator
Julie Wieland oversees the fiscal management of business operations for the Office of the Provost, Office of the Chancellor, and units that report to both administrative offices.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Coordinator of Assessment & Evaluation
Kate Techtow is a Coordinator of Assessment and Evaluation and is involved in the processes for the university's accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Associate Provost for Educational Programs and Success Initiatives
As the Associate Provost for Educational Programs and Success Initiatives, Kathy Martensen provides oversight and guidance for the program and course approval processes, including the General Education Board and academics within the campus' Living-Learning Communities.
Job Titles:
- Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
As Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Dr. Jackson provides campus-wide leadership in the area of undergraduate education, including setting strategic directions for the undergraduate experience at Illinois, supporting innovation in classroom and in online instruction, and encouraging interdisciplinary initiatives in curriculum and pedagogy. Collaborating with colleges, schools, and other stakeholders, he works to ensure that the undergraduate experience at Illinois continues to be one of the best in the nation.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Executive
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Executive Associate Provost for Academic Programs & Policies, and Exec. Director of the Campus Center for Advising & Academic Services
Kristi Kuntz
Executive Associate Provost for Academic Programs & Policies, and Exec. Director of the Campus Center for Advising & Academic Services
kakuntz@illinois.edu
(217) 333-6677
Assistant: Teresa Spence
tcspence@illinois.edu
(217) 300-1260
Kristi Kuntz is the Executive Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Policies and Executive Director of the Campus Center for Advising and Academic Services. She leads efforts to ensure the quality and relevance of academic programs and to provide support to students as they explore academic pathways and options.
Ms. Kuntz provides leadership and coordination in the realm of academic programs and policies, reporting to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Innovation. In addition, she convenes the Council of Undergraduate Deans, and serves as a Provost's Office representative in university and campus policy conversations on a range of subjects such as academic policy development and implementation. She also serves as the Executive Director of the Campus Center for Advising and Academic Services, which includes four units: the Division of General Studies, an enrollment unit for the campus' 3,000 undeclared majors; the National and International Scholarships Program, which cultivates applicants for prestigious scholarship competitions; Scholar Support Program, which offers mentoring and support for the Illinois Promise, HOPE Chicago and Stamps scholars; and Pre-Law Advising Services, which supports undergraduates and alumni seeking admission to law school.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Assistant to Assistant Provost for Capital Planning and Senior Planner for Capital Planning
Lesa's responsibilities include calendar management and processing of information received via correspondence, reports, email, and telephone. She serves as a liaison for both the Assistant Provost for Capital Planning and Senior Planner for Capital Planning with the Office of the Chancellor, Provost, and the academic, and administrative units across campus for capital space planning. She also provides support for the Annual Space Survey as well as the Illinois Space Advisory Committee.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Assistant Director of Budget and Resource Planning
Libby Miller is the Assistant Director of Budget and Resource Planning. She supports the effective use of campus financial resources by performing functions related to fiscal management and budget operations and maintenance for the University.
Prior to joining the Office of the Provost, Libby worked for nine years in the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics where she managed finances, budgeting, reporting, and forecasting, most recently as Assistant Director of Athletics, Accounting and Financial Reporting. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and Master of Business Administration and Master of Sports Administration degrees from Ohio University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Assistant Director for Assessment
Linell Edwards is the Assistant Director for Assessment and is involved in the continuing efforts to build on the student learning outcomes assessment program.
Dr. Edwards received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Howard University in 2017. His research focused on the examination of the interrelationships among student engagement components in higher education. While at Howard, he worked as a Data Analyst in the Office of Institutional Assessment and Evaluation where he provided technical assistance to units and managed institutional data.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Director of the Office of Online Learning
Lisa J. Anderson leads the Office of Online Learning (OOL) and oversees inclusive and equity-minded strategic partnerships and initiatives that promote student success, excellence, and innovation in digital education. In her role, she collaborates with stakeholders across and beyond campus to enhance accessible online and hybrid education pathways, build capacity for mission-driven digital education, incubate and strengthen digital programs and initiatives, and direct institutional policy-making with respect to digital strategy. Anderson also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Technology Entrepreneur Center, focusing on leadership, innovation, and educational transformation. Her work and writing have been featured in national publications including Inside Higher Education, Government Technology, and EdSurge, as well as podcasts such as EdTech Insiders.
Job Titles:
- Chief Information Officer
Mairéad Martin is the CIO. She provides the technological innovations, infrastructure, security, support and training to ensure that faculty, students and staff can focus on learning, discovery and engagement. Read full bio.
Job Titles:
- Coordinator
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Major Awards Coordinator
Melissa Chan is a Major Awards Coordinator who facilitates the identification of major scholarly awards and recognitions to ensure successful faculty are appropriately recognized. She works in conjunction with the colleges on campus to nominate University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign faculty for these designations.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Project Manager
- Project Manager for Student Success Initiativ
Melissa Kisubika is the Student Success Initiative Project Manager who provides integral leadership in carrying out the projects and programs developed through the campus-wide Student Success Initiative. She manages all functions related to the implementation of projects associated with the initiative and works with units across campus.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Director for General Education
As the Director for General Education, Melissa is responsible for the oversight and the strategic direction of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's general education program. In this role she is responsible for ensuring the general education program purposefully connects to broader campus goals with student success always at the forefront. She works with the campus General Education Board, the General Education Assessment Committee, the Academic Senate, and departmental and college administration to manage the regular review of general education courses. She uses data generated from the learning outcomes assessment and evaluation projects of general education to address gaps in the general education program, propose innovative strategies to address these gaps, and work with offices across campus to implement appropriate strategies.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Executive Associate Provost for Budget & Resource Planning
As the Executive Associate Provost for Budget & Resource Planning, Paul Redman provides budget planning and allocation advice to the Vice Provost for Budget & Resource Planning and the Provost. He also has oversight of daily functions and management of staff and provides advice to Deans and academic officers in areas related to budget, finance, planning and resource allocation.
Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela is the Associate Chancellor and Vice Provost for Global Affairs & Strategies and Professor of Comparative and International Higher Education. Prior to joining the University of Illinois, she served as the Assistant Dean for International Studies in the College of Education and Professor of Higher Education in the Department of Educational Administration at Michigan State University. Originally from South Africa, she received her B.A. in economics from Ohio Wesleyan University, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She pursued and graduated with a master's in labor and industrial relations and Ph.D. in educational policy studies, both from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
As vice provost and the senior international officer, Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela cultivates relationships with institutions around the world while bringing together the university's vast on-campus international presence. Read full bio.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Office Manager
Robin Wynne assists the Assistant Provost for Faculty Appointments and Policy Administration. Her responsibilities include management of personnel material for faculty and administrative appointments, sabbatical cycle care, tenure record maintenance and agreements, and multi-year contract administration.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Associate Provost for Faculty Development
Rosa Milagros Santos is the Associate Provost for Faculty Development. In this role, she provides leadership with processes and policies related to faculty development and success, including faculty mentoring, support for pre-tenure and mid-career faculty, career paths for specialized faculty, and leadership development.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Associate Provost for Faculty Employee Relations
As the Associate Provost for Faculty Employee Relations, Sharon Reynolds provides support on a wide variety of academic matters, including issues related to policy development, shared governance, and administrative initiatives.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Associate Provost for Planning and Assessment
Staci Provezis is the Associate Provost for Planning & Assessment, ensuring that academic programs meet and exceed all regulatory requirements and are able to innovate to meet changing opportunities and priorities. She oversees the campus-wide academic program review process, is involved in campus and unit strategic planning initiatives and the campus accreditation process, and leads the university's learning outcomes assessment work.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
- Special Projects and Events Coordinator
- Support for the Associate Director
Staci Ryan serves as the primary support for the Associate Director for Special Projects and Events and provides overall event support to the Office of the Provost. Her responsibilities include calendar management, maintaining a comprehensive list of events coordinated by the Office of the Provost, and obtaining event information from university offices and outside vendors. Ms. Ryan serves as the liaison between the Office of the Provost special events team and university departments/vendors.
Job Titles:
- Communications Associate
- Member of the Academic Affairs Team
As the Communications Associate, Stephanie Henry coordinates various means of communications for the Office of the Provost through research, writing, editing, and synthesizing information about people, events, activities, and initiatives, and transmits that information to diverse audiences. She assists with annual communications planning and strategy, working together with the Office of Public Affairs to develop, carry out, and manage a full array of communications activities to ensure that the Office of the Provost's many stakeholders are kept aware of critical and emerging issues and projects.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Associate
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Office Manager
Stephanie Walton assists the Associate Provost for Educational Programs and Success Initiatives and the Director for Office of Online Learning. She also supplies secondary support to the Director of Educational Programs, Director of General Education, and the Project Manager for Student Success. Her responsibilities include office correspondence via email and phone, calendar coordination, travel arrangements, and project management. Stephanie provides support for the General Education Board, Student Success @ Illinois, and Office of Online Learning.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Member of the Undergraduate Education Team
- Assistant to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Executive Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Policies
Teresa Spence
Assistant to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Executive Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Policies
tcspence@illinois.edu
(217) 300-1260
Teresa Spence is the Assistant to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Executive Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Policies. Her responsibilities include calendar and project management, as well as providing support for the Council of Undergraduate Deans and Teaching Advancement Board.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Assistant to the
Theresa Beckett directs the daily operations of the Office of the Provost, manages the support team, provides overall coordination of the Provost's activities, and supports the Council of Deans. She also serves as the liaison to the Provost's direct reports, units across campus, and external constituents.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Interim Associate Chancellor and Vice Provost for Budget and Resource Planning
Dr. Bernhard served as the Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost from August 2022 through July 2023 and as Associate Provost for Faculty Development from January 2015 through May 2017. He served as Interim Executive Associate Dean for the College of Media from May 2016 through May 2017, when he was appointed Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. Prior to joining the Provost's Office, he served as head of the Department of Political Science (2007-15). In 2014-15, he was an associate in the Center for Advanced Study.
As Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, William Bernhard provides leadership in the areas of academic and faculty affairs. His portfolio includes faculty development, the Provost Fellows program, human resources, academic awards, and assessment. Dr. Bernhard is also Interim Associate Chancellor and Vice Provost for Budget and Resource Planning, providing strategic budget planning and allocation advice to the Chancellor and Provost, guidance to the university in areas related to budget, finance, planning and resource allocation, leadership and management of the campus budget office.
Job Titles:
- Dean of the Graduate College
Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko is the Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois. In his role as Dean of the Graduate College, Chodzko-Zajko leads campus efforts in setting policies, defining standards, and enabling excellence in graduate programs, graduate research, and graduate student life. Read full bio.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Budget and Resource Planning Team
- Assistant Provost and Director of Data and Analytics
Xiaobei Chen is the Assistant Provost and Director of Data and Analytics. She oversees and directs comprehensive data-driven activities and programs to support and enhance the budget and financial analysis functions of the Office of the Vice Provost/Associate Chancellor for Budget and Resource Planning.