The Provost's Leadership Team is excited to announce that 16 of 25 Good Idea Fund proposals have been fully or partially funded this year. The Good Idea Fund offers one-time (non-recurring) funds to support innovative ideas from UIS staff and faculty. We received a variety of creative proposals, and $46,033 has been awarded for use through June 30, 2026. A final report from awardees is due no later than July 15, 2026.
Dear Colleagues:
Colleagues and Students:
I am pleased to announce the following faculty have been recommended for reappointment, in accordance with the Faculty Personnel Policy governing second and fourth year review of probationary faculty at UIS.
The University of Illinois Springfield held a faculty honors reception on April 29, 2024. Chancellor Janet Gooch and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Brandon Schwab presided over the ceremony.
Policy Title: International Faculty and Staff Visa Processing Fees Policy
Policy Owner: VCAA/Provost
Responsible Official: VCAA/Provost Brandon Schwab
Approved by: Chancellor on recommendation of the Chancellor’s Cabinet
Date Approved: 02/20/2024
Date Amended:
Effective Date of Amendment:
Targeted Review Date: Note: The policy will be updated to reflect new arrangements if/when the UIS-UIC MOU for processing visas for UIS international faculty and staff is no longer in place.
From Provost Schwab
Greetings – it is great to see students, faculty, and staff back on campus. I hope your semester is off to a good start and that you are “weathering” the weather okay. With the cold, snow, wind, ice, rain, and fog, it has been an interesting start to the year.
UIS Students, Faculty, and Staff:
Dear Colleagues,
Bob Smith has decided to resign from his position of Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Education effective Wednesday, December 20, 2023 and will be moving to the position of full professor within the School of Public Management and Policy with teaching responsibilities beginning in the fall 2024 semester.
From Provost Schwab
Dear colleagues:
From Provost Schwab
Dear colleagues: