Purpose

The purpose of the Academic Reorganization Team Support (ARTS) working group is to support the UIS effort to reorganize and revitalize academic programs.  The revitalization of academic programs in this effort is achieved by harnessing interdisciplinary synergies across curricular, scholarly, and service activities of faculty operating within allied disciplines.  The process of transforming ourselves academically is difficult and challenging under ideal circumstances.  And let’s face it, public higher education in the state of Illinois and ideal circumsta

“The current economic crisis and associated budget woes in universities requires us to be open to more radical and rapid change than we are used to. What follows is a description of a method to transform the academic organization of the university to fit the current mode of intellectual inquiry – which is broader, more individualistic, and more interdisciplinary than previous modes – and at the same time to conserve university resources.” 

Resources for current faculty and Academic Affairs staff

• Academic Personnel Calendar
• Department/School/Program Leadership Change Requests
• Faculty Course Evaluation Reports

The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) serves as the chief academic officer for the university.

We provide leadership and guidance in the development, implementation, and administration of academic employment policies and procedures to support UIS units, academic employees, and the University community.

• Academic HR
• Academic Staff Handbook
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Center for Online Learning, Research & Service