Division of Academic Affairs Units

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. Click on the link for each unit to learn more about their functions and responsibilities and how they contribute to our overall success.

The portfolios of administrators reporting directly to the Provost are included in the accordion menu below. The structural organization of each unit's administrative office is outlined in the list of staff. Graphic representations of the organizational chart are available with UIS login. This page is updated at least once each semester.

Last updated 2025-8-11

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

View a graphic representation of the Provost's Office organizational chart (UIS login required)

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Link to the Academic Affairs web page

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

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Link to the Graduate Education web page

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. Stanley Zebulon, Program Director (HIP/SIP Project)

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Link to the Undergraduate Education web page

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

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Link to the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness web page

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, Director, Center for Online Learning, Research and Service
    4. Carey Applegate, 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

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Link to the Online, Professional and Engaged Learning (OPEL) web page

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

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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
    5. Salem Boumediene, Chair, Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance
    6. Shipra Gupta, Chair, Department of Management, Marketing and Operations
    7. Xiaoqing Li, Head, Department of Management Information Systems

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Link to the College of Business and Management web page

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
    4. Hei-Chi Chan, Chair, Department of Mathematical Sciences and Philosophy
    5. Carrie Switzer, Chair, Department of Psychology
    6. Tih-Fen Ting, Director, School of Integrated Sciences, Sustainability and Public Health
    7. Lucas Vespa, unit lead, Department of Computer Science
    8. Celest Weuve, Director, School of Health Sciences

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Link to the College of Health, Science and Technology web page

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
    4. Donna Bussell, Chair, Department of English
    5. Sharon Graf, Chair, Department of Sociology/Anthropology
    6. Devin Hunter, Chair, Department of History
    7. Tiffany Nielson, Chair, Department of Counseling and Social Work
    8. Yona Stamatis, Chair, Department of Art, Music, & Theatre

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Link to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences web page

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
    2. Deborah Anthony, unit lead, Department of Legal Studies
    3. Hanfu Mi, unit lead, School of Education
    4. Beth Ribarsky, Director, School of Communication and Media
    5. Magic Wade, Director, School of Politics and International Affairs
    6. Junfeng Wang, Director, School of Public Management and Policy

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Link to the College of Public Affairs and Education web page

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

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Link to the University Library web page

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

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Link to the Information Technology Services web page