Provost's Office Staff

Brandon Schwab
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost (VCAA)

The VCAA/Provost serves as the chief academic officer for the university. They oversee academic policy and priorities, ensure the quality of the faculty and student body, and help to maintain educational excellence.

PAC 530 / MS PAC 525
Phone: 217-206-6614
Email Provost Schwab

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Jorge Villegas (assisting with responsibilities of) Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education (AVCUE)

The AVCUE serves as a line officer intermediate between the College Deans and the VCAA in areas of designated responsibility, including oversight of undergraduate education and undergraduate academic success and advising.

PAC 506/ MS PAC 525
Phone: 217-206-6003
Email Jorge Villegas

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Education for assistance with:

Undergraduate curriculum development
General education and university requirements

Cecilia Cornell
Associate Vice Chancellor for Graduate Education (AVCGE)

The AVCGE serves as a line officer, intermediate between the College Deans and the VCAA in areas of designated responsibility, including oversight of graduate education.

PAC 529 / MS PAC 525
Phone: 217-206-7230
Email Cecilia Cornell

Contact Cecilia for assistance with:

Graduate curricular initiatives and revisions
Graduate education policies and procedures
Dissertation deposit
Paying for graduate school
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Dr. Michele Gribbins head and shoulders against dark background.

Michele Gribbins
Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness (APIRE)

The APIRE oversees and coordinates institutional research and effectiveness activities. They also oversee institutional accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and serve as the liaison to HLC and other external bodies.

PAC 512 / MS PAC 525
Phone: 217-206-8251
Email Michele Gribbins

Lucia Vazquez
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation (AVCRI)

The AVCRI serves as a line offer intermediate between the College Deans and the VCAA in areas of designated responsibility, including oversight of student and faculty research support, sponsored programs, and innovation initiatives.

PAC 515 / MS PAC 525
Phone: 217-206-8112
Email Lucia Vazquez

Contact Lucia for assistance with:

Faculty and student research
Internal faculty grants
Illinois Innovation Network (IIN)
Course Development Agreements
Course Buyout Agreements
Conflict of Commitment and Interest (COCI)

Matt Abrell
Office Administrator / Faculty Files Custodian

Submit a non-confidential item to a faculty personnel file via email: uisfacultyfiles@uis.edu

Send confidential faculty personnel review memos and documents to Matt (jabre2@uis.edu) via the PEAR (Protected Email Attachment Repository) system

PAC 531 / MS PAC 525
Phone: 217-206-7408
Email the Faculty Files Office

Contact Matt for assistance with:

Adding documents to full-time faculty personnel files
Student course surveys and reports
Accessing files for reappointment, tenure, and promotion reviews
Faculty award nomination materials

Bill Bloemer
Research Professor

PAC 533 / MS PAC 525
Email Bill Bloemer

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Samantha Coad
Grants Writer

PAC 522 / MS PAC 525
Phone: 217-206-7409
Email Samantha Coad

Kimberly Craig
Director of Academic Initiatives

PAC 510 / MS PAC 525
Phone: 217-206-6245
Email Kimberly Craig

Contact Kimberly for assistance with:

The ECCE Speaker Series program and the associated UNI 301 ECCE Speaker Series course
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) course status and submissions
External governance timelines, paths, and approval processes for new academic programs and program changes

Carissa Craven
Program Coordinator / Research & Sponsored Programs

PAC 520 / MS PAC 525
Phone: 217-206-8578
Email Research & Sponsored Programs

Contact Carissa for assistance with: