Provost's Office Personnel

Provost & Academic Vice President

Head shot: Jack Tomas

Dr. Jack Thomas

Responsibilities: Chief Academic Officer; academic and internal leadership for the Division of Academic Affairs; primary representative for the President in his absence; oversight of Academic Colleges, University Libraries, Centennial Honors College, Center for International Studies, and Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs.

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Associate Provost for Graduate & Undergraduate Studies

Head shot: Judi Dallinger

Dr. Judith Dallinger

Responsibilities: School of Graduate Studies; First Year Experience; Assessment of Student Learning; Higher Learning Commission liaison and re-accreditation co-chair; student issues and complaints; curriculum development; ex-officio to CAGAS, CCPI, CGE, and Graduate Council; oversight of University Advising and Academic Support Center.

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Associate Provost for Budget, Planning & Personnel

Head shot: Kenneth Hawkinson

Dr. Kenneth Hawkinson

Responsibilities: WIU/UPI contract, University grievance officer; budget; personnel; program review and accreditation; planning; IBHE liaison; summer school; commencement; oversight of Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research, Distance Education and Extended Studies, Office of the Registrar, and Office of Sponsored Projects.

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Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

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Dr. Ronald Williams

Responsibilities: enrollment management and student retention, Academic Affairs transfer coordinator, Illinois Articulation Initiative, 2 + 2 agreements, Community University Partnership Program, Underrepresented Minority Fellowships, Southern Regional Education Board campus coordinator, oversight of Expanding Cultural Diversity.

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Provost's Staff

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Cheri Allison, Academic Contract Specialist

Responsibilities: process personnel and contractual records for administrative/ academic employees, including regular, supplemental, summer session, and lump sum payments; update personnel information on MVS; provide monthly time reporting assistance; perform sick and vacation maintenance.

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Head shot: Pam Brown

Pam Brown, Administrative Aide

Responsibilities: provide administrative support to the Provost; maintain Provost’s calendar; assist with preparation for commencement ceremonies; coordinate the Distinguished Faculty Lecture event; assist with the operations of the office.

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Head shot: Nita Burg

Nita Burg, Administrative Clerk

Responsibilities: assist with WIU/UPI contract administration, including University Timetables, retention, tenure, promotion, and PAA applications, sabbaticals, performance evaluations, and grievances; track degree completion requirements.

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Head shot: Marlene Forman

Marlene Forman, Assistant to the Academic Vice President for Budget and Personnel

Responsibilities: monitor Academic Affairs budgets; administer personnel functions related to faculty and administrative employees; provide training related to budget and hiring procedures for fiscal agents and supervisors.

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Head shot: Vicki Nicholson

Vicki Nicholson, Administrative Assistant to the Provost

Responsibilities: undergraduate catalog revision; assist with new academic program proposals, curricular revision and review, and reports required by Illinois Board of Higher Education and Illinois Articulation Initiative; coordinate New Student Convocation; maintain office web site.

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Head shot: Alicia Wester

Alicia Wester, Office Support Specialist

Responsibilities: serve as initial contact for the office; provide secretarial support to Provost; coordinate office operations; schedule appointments for Associate and Assistant Provosts; track personnel paperwork; provide assistance with electronic time reporting; monitor FYE peer mentors and FYE class fund use.

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