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Provost & Academic Vice President
Provost's Office Personnel
Interim Provost & Academic Vice President
Dr. Kenneth Hawkinson
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.
Interim Associate Provost for Budget, Planning & Personnel
Dr. Kathleen Neumann
Responsibilities: WIU/UPI contract; University grievance officer; budget; personnel; 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.
Interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate & Graduate Studies
Dr. Nancy Parsons
Responsibilities: School of Graduate Studies; First Year Experience; Assessment of Student Learning; Higher Learning Commission liaison and re-accreditation co-chair; academic program review and accreditation; curriculum development; IBHE liaison for curriculum; student issues and complaints; ex-officio to CAGAS, CCPI, CGE, and Graduate Council.
Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
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 University Advising and Academic Support Center and Expanding Cultural Diversity.
Provost's Staff
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.
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.
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.
To be announced, 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.
Contact Information
Valencia Pettigrew, Office Support Associate
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; monitor FYE peer mentors and FYE class fund use.
Alicia Wester, Staff 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.
Janelle Worthington, 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.
