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Today, Illinois enters the “Bridge to Phase 5” of the Restore Illinois plan, which further relaxes COVID-19 restrictions. This is a welcome development indicative of important progress in our pandemic journey.
Hometown: Rumst, Antwerp, Belgium
Major: Business Administration
Future Plans: Pursue a masters and/or Ph.D. in organizational behavior/development
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Major: Business Administration
Future Plans: Pursue a career in project management
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Major: Education
Future Plans: Teach English in a middle or high school
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Major: Political Science
Future Plans: Attend law school
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Major: Visual Arts
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Chancellor
Janet L. Gooch, Ph.D., became chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield on July 1, 2022. UIS serves more than 4,300 students and employs more than 200 full-time faculty and 530 full-time staff.
| Goals | Actual Outcomes 12/31/20 | Actions Underway | Desired Outcomes by 7/1/21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. COVID-19: Work with university and system leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni and community leaders to ensure that the university continues to provide high-quality teaching, learning, research and service during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Launched a “Return To The Prairie Plan” for fall operations. |
As readers of this column are well aware, UIS Chancellor Emeritus Susan Koch, who retired June 30 following nine years of dedicated leadership, cared deeply about making the University of Illinois Springfield an inspiring place for teaching, learning, research and service. A place where leadership is lived. And a place where people want to be.
Count me in as one of those folks.
Good afternoon!
I am thrilled to be joining the University of Illinois Springfield as your interim chancellor as we wish Chancellor Susan Koch a prosperous and well-deserved retirement. UIS has been in very capable hands for the past nine years under Susan’s leadership, and it’s my privilege to build on her successes. I’m committed to providing strong and steady leadership during this time of challenge and transition. As we move forward, please know supporting the important work of our talented students and dedicated faculty and staff is paramount.