Dear Colleagues:

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Michele Gribbins, who has served most recently as Director of COLRS, has agreed to accept the position of Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness (APIRE) effective August 16. We look forward to enhanced capacity in the areas of institutional research and institutional effectiveness under Michele’s leadership. Michele has earned a Doctorate of Education from Indiana University-Bloomington, a Master's in Business Administration from Eastern Illinois University, and a Bachelor's in Finance from Illinois State University. Her professional experience includes a wide range of roles within higher education, including serving at UIS since 2005. A search for the Director of COLRS will commence in the next few weeks.

Please join me in welcoming Michele to her new role.

Brandon

Brandon E. Schwab
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost
University of Illinois Springfield
Public Affairs Center, Room 530
One University Plaza, PAC 525
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: 217-206-6614
Email: bschw@uis.edu