To learn more about a program or have specific questions answered, visit its website for contact information and arrange to speak with a program representative.

Programs and Departments in the College

African-American Studies
Dr. Kamau Kemayo, Chair
Office: UHB 3028 Phone: (217) 206-8248 Email: kkema2@uis.edu

Art, Music, Theatre
Professor Eric Thibodeaux-Thompson, Chair
Office: VPA 127A  Phone: (217) 206-6613  Email: ethib1@uis.edu

Assoc. Prof. Brytton Bjorngaard: Visual Arts, Director
Office: VPA 129  Phone: (217) 206-7547  Email: bbjor2@uis.edu

Dr. Yona Stamatis: Music, Director
Office: VPA 47  Phone: (217) 206-8583  Email: ystam2@uis.edu

Assoc. Prof. Milissa Thibodeaux-Thompson: Theatre, Director
Office: VPA 127C  Phone: (217) 206-8307  Email: mthom1@uis.edu

Allied Health
Dr. Celest Weuve:  Allied Health, Chair/Master in Athletic Training, Director
Office: SLB 16B  Phone: (217) 206-8414  Email: cweuv2@uis.ed

William Wilson: Medical Laboratory Science, Director
Office: HSB 352  Phone: (217) 206-7349  Email: wwils01s@uis.edu

Biology
Dr. Amy McEuen, Chair
Office: HSB 229 Phone: (217) 206-7341  Email:  amceu2@uis.edu

Chemistry
Dr. Harshavardhan Bapat, Chair
Office: HSB 348 Phone: (217) 206-7744 Email: hbapa1@uis.edu

Communication
Dr. Ann Strahle, Chair
Office: UHB 3024 Phone: (217) 206-8415 Email: astra2@uis.edu

Computer Science
Dr. Sviatoslav Braynov, Department Head 
Office: UHB 3108 Phone: (217) 206-8245 Email: sbray2@uis.edu

English and Modern Languages
Dr. Donna Bussell, Chair
Office: UHB 3072 Phone: (217) 206-8091 Email: dbuss3@uis.edu

History
Dr. David Bertaina, Acting Department Chair (until May 18, 2022)
Office: UHB 3059 Phone: (217) 206-8412 Email: dbert3@uis.edu

Dr. Kenneth Owen, Chair
Office: UHB 3056 Phone: (217) 206-7439 Email: kowen8@uis.edu

Mathematical Sciences
Dr. Hei-Chi Chan, Chair
Office: WUIS 17 Phone: (217) 206-7331 Email: hchan1@uis.edu

Philosophy
Dr. John Barker, Chair
Office: UHB 3025 Phone: (217) 206-8244 Email: jbark3@uis.edu

Psychology
Dr. Carrie Switzer, Chair
Office: UHB 3126 Phone: (217) 206-7229 Email: cswit1@uis.edu

Sociology/Anthropology
Dr. Lynn Fisher, Chair
Office: UHB 3042 Phone: (217) 206-7938  Email: lfish1@uis.edu

Women and Gender Studies
Dr. Tena Helton, Acting Chair
Office: UHB 3000 Phone: (217) 206-6512  Email: CLAS@uis.edu