Provost & Vice President
for Academic Affairs

Dr. Jack Thomas

Responsibilities: Chief Academic Officer; provide academic and internal leadership for the Division of Academic Affairs; serve as the primary representative for the President in his absence.

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Dr. Barbara Baily

Responsibilities: School of Graduate Studies; curriculum development; program review; serve as University grievance officer; coordinate commencement activities; provide oversight for Centennial Honors College, Office of the Registrar, Office of Sponsored Projects, University Advising and Academic Support Center.

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Dr. Judith Dallinger

Responsibilities: First Year Experience; Assessment of Student Learning; undergraduate student issues and complaints.

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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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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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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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Vicki Nicholson, Administrative Assistant

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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Kristi Terry, Assistant to Vice President

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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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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