Lynn Pardie
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost

Vice Chancellor Pardie serves as the chief academic and budget officer for the campus. The Vice Chancellor oversees academic and budgetary policy and priorities, ensures the quality of the faculty and student body, and helps to maintain educational excellence.

Phone: 217-206-7230
Email: pardie.lynn@uis.edu

Karen Moranski
Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education

Dr. Moranski serves as a line officer intermediate between the College Deans and the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs in areas of designated responsibility, including oversight of undergraduate education and academic planning initiatives.

Phone: 217-206-7413
Email: moranski.karen@uis.edu

Provost’s Staff

Patti Brown
Office Administrator

PAC 529
Phone: 217-206-6540
Email: pbrow1@uis.edu

Cecilia Cornell
Faculty Associate

PAC 529
Phone: 217-206-7230
Email: ccorn1@uis.edu

Kimberly Craig
Assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education

PAC 522
Phone: 217-206-6245
Email: kcrai01s@uis.edu

Leslie DeFrates
Assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor for
Graduate Education & Research

PAC 525
Phone: 217-206-6544
Email: ldefr1@uis.edu

Laura Dorman
Director, Institutional Research

PAC 510
Phone: 217-206-6005
Email: dorman.laura@uis.edu

Jackie Gillock
Associate Director, Budget and Financial Analysis

PAC 514
Phone: 217-206-6077
Email: jbarn1@uis.edu

Monica Kroft
Administrative Assistant to the Provost

PAC 528
Phone: 217-206-6614
Email: mkrof2@uis.edu

Don Long
Grants & Contracts Coordinator

PAC 515
Phone: 217-206-7409
Email: long.donald@uis.edu

Steve Moore
Administrative Aide

PAC 540
Phone: 217-206-7406
Email: smoor5@uis.edu

Patsy Nation
Office Support Associate

PAC 525
Phone: 217-206-7022
Email: nation.patsy@uis.edu

Michelle O’Hara
Administrative Clerk (Faculty Files)

PAC 531
Phone: 217-206-7408
Email: mohar2@uis.edu

Deb Ply
Office Manager, Undergraduate Education

PAC 525
Phone: 217-206-7413
Email: dply2@uis.edu

Aaron Shures
Associate Provost & Director, Budget & Financial Analysis

PAC 506
Phone: 217-206-6003
Email: shures.aaron@uis.edu

Patti Sims
Assistant Provost

PAC 538
Phone: 217-206-6616
Email: sims.patricia@uis.edu