Division of Academic Affairs Units

The portfolios of administrators reporting directly to the Provost are included in the accordion menu below. The structural organization of their unit(s) is outlined in the list of staff and drills down to the administrative office level.

Explore the various units within the Provost's Office and the Division of Academic Affairs that work collaboratively to achieve our academic goals. By leveraging their specialized knowledge and resources, each unit helps drive our university's mission forward. Learn more about the functions and responsibilities of each unit and how they contribute to our overall success.

Provost's Office Staff

  1. Brandon Schwab, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost
    1. Cecilia Cornell, Vice Provost and Director of Graduate Education
      1. Fumika Brudnak, Administrative Assistant
      2. Brian Moore, Program Coordinator, Graduate Education / Graduate Assistantship Office
      3. Sara Powell, Office Administrator, Campus Senate Office
    2. Michael Roth, Associate Provost for Student Success and Undergraduate Education
      1. Kimberly Craig, Director of Academic Initiatives
    3. Michele Gribbins, Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
      1. Matt Suda, Director of Institutional Research
      2. Carrie R. Allen, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
      3. Laura Dorman, IR Consultant
      4. Bill Bloemer, IR Consultant
      5. Vacant position, Data Analyst
    4. Layne Morsch, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
    5. Lucia Vazquez, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
      1. Carissa Isenberg, Associate Director Pre-Award
      2. Sam Coad, Grants Writer
    6. Allison Decker, Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs
      1. Steve Moore, Business/Administrative Associate
    7. Mark Morten, Director of Academic Resources and Business Operations
    8. Monica Kroft, Executive Advisor to the Provost
      1. Matt Abrell, Office Administrator and Faculty Files Custodian
      2. Guadalupe Trejo, Administrative Aide

Vice Provost and Graduate Education

  1. Cecilia Cornell, Vice Provost and Director of Graduate Education
    1. Fumika Brudnak, Administrative Assistant
    2. Brian Moore, Program Coordinator, Graduate Education / Graduate Assistantship Office
    3. Sara Powell, Office Administrator, Campus Senate Office
    4. Molly Lamb, Executive Director, Center for State Policy and Leadership
    5. Jake Friefeld, Director, Center for Lincoln Studies
    6. Anne Moseley, Director of Engagement and Curator, Sangamon Experience

Student Success and Undergraduate Education

  1. Michael Roth, Associate Provost for Student Success and Undergraduate Education
    1. Kimberly Craig, Director of Academic Initiatives
    2. Tarah Sweeting-Trotter, Director, Center for Academic Success and Advising
    3. Elise LoBue, Interim Director, Capital Scholars Honors Program
    4. Patti Young, Administrative Assistant, Capital Scholars Honors Program
    5. Vacant position, Program Director (HIP/SIP Project)

Institutional Research and Effectiveness

  1. Michele Gribbins, Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
    1. Matt Suda, Director of Institutional Research
    2. Carrie R. Allen, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
    3. Laura Dorman, IR Consultant
    4. Bill Bloemer, IR Consultant
    5. Vacant position, Data Analyst

Online, Professional, and Engaged Learning

  1. Layne Morsch, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
    1. Brenda Hunsley, Administrative Assistant, Office of Online, Professional, and Engaged Learning
    2. Cynthia Park, Business/Administrative Associate, Office of Online, Professional, and Engaged Learning
    3. Emily Boles, Chief Online Learning Officer and Director, Center for Online Learning, Research and Service
    4. Carey Applegage, Director, Office of Digital Accessibility
    5. Jess Flynn, Director, Office of Engaged Learning
    6. Jennifer Martin, Faculty Associate, Center for Faculty Excellence
    7. Daniel Platt, Faculty Associate, Center for Faculty Excellence

Research and Innovation

  1. Lucia Vazquez, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
    1. Carissa Isenberg, Associate Director Pre-Award
    2. Sam Coad, Grants Writer

Link to the Research and Sponsored Programs web page

College of Business and Management - Dean's Office

  1. Som Bhattacharya, Dean
    1. Jorge Villegas, Associate Dean
      1. Nathan Mason, Program Coordinator, Accreditation and Assessment
      2. Debra Hartz, Program Coordinator
      3. Angela Pryer, Undergrad Academic Advisor
      4. Nancy Haparimwi, Undergrad Academic Advisor
    2. Joy Roberts, Administrative Assistant
      1. Deshun Campbell, Progarm Student Advisor
    3. Ann Gemberling, Business/Administrative Associate
    4. Linda Nixon, Administrative Aide

College of Health, Science and Technology - Dean's Office

  1. Travis Bland, Dean
    1. Anne-Marie Hanson, Associate Dean
      1. Jennifer Berry, Senior Academic Advisor
        1. Rose Harmon, Academic Advisor
        2. Naveen Kanakamedala, Academic Advisor
      2. Robin Vansacik, Senior Academic Advisor
        1. Chrissy Benoit, Academic Advisor
      3. Mike Krcil, Academic Advisor
    2. Becky Wort, Administrative Assistant
      1. Lou Bobb, Office Support Specialist
      2. Mary Ellen Gass, Office Administrator
      3. Angela McIlroy, Administrative Aide
    3. Cheryl Hunt, Business/Administrative Associate

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences - Dean's Office

  1. Miriam Wallace, Dean
    1. Ken Owen, Associate Dean
      1. Craig McFarland, Senior Academic Advisor
      2. Alyssa Finder, Associate Academic Advisor
    2. Eric Kuchar, Administrative Assistant
      1. Debra Harder, Office Adminstrator
      2. Renee Hill, Administrative Aide
      3. Colleen Speten, Program Student Advisor
    3. Katelyn Teer, Business/Administrative Associate

College of Public Affairs and Education - Dean's Office

  1. Miriam Wallace, Interim Dean
    1. Ann Strahle, Interim Associate Dean
      1. Chrissy DeWerff, Administrative Assistant
      2. Courtney Kincaid, Business/Administrative Associate
      3. Kelsey Brosam, Administrative Aide
      4. Michele Mann, Administrative Aide
      5. McKenize White, Administrative Aide
      6. Andrew Nicol, Senior Academic Advisor
        1. Jill Briggs, Associate Academic Advisor
        2. Sarah Gibson, Associate Online Advisor
        3. Sierra Peterson, Academic Advisor

University Library - Dean's Office

  1. Pattie Piotrowski, Dean
    1. Jamie Weber, Senior Business Manager
      1. Pamela Francis, Administrative Aide
    2. Mallory Jallas, Clinical Associate Professor and Department Head
    3. Sarah Sagmoen, Clinical Assistant Professor / Instructional Services Librarian
      1. Eric O-Connor, Program Coordinator
      2. Charity Ringle, Program Coordinator, Patron Services
      3. Pamela Scott, Senior Library Specialist
    4. Sally LaJoie, Clinical Assistant Professor / Instructional Services Librarian
    5. Katrina Burch, Library Collections and Archives Specialist
      1. Katherine Simpson, Senior Library Specialist
    6. Jeremy Hall, Program Director, Library Systems
      1. Ian Seeley, IT Support Associate
    7. Robin Mize, Director Technical Services and Catalog Librarian
      1. Carol Reese, Senior Library Specialist
      2. Amanda Roberts, Senior Library Specialist

Information Technology Services

  1. Tulio Llosa, Associate Provost for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
    1. Kara McElwrath, Director, Technology Operations
    2. Tamara Boeker, Business/Administrative Associate
    3. Sadie Furman, Administrative Aide
    4. Steve Dixon, IT Manager / Administrative Coordinator
    5. Prasad Chinwall, Lead App Developer
    6. Vern Huber, Assistant Director, Enterprise Apps
    7. Kevin Zepp, Assistant Director, Network Services