University Administration

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Robert T. Boey, DeKalb
John Butler, Chicago, chair
Wheeler G. Coleman, Chicago, secretary
Elliot Echols, DeKalb
Anthony A. Iosco, Elk Grove Village
Robert T. Marshall, Jr., Park Forest
Cherilyn G. Murer, Homer Glen
Marc J. Strauss, DeKalb, vice-chair

Officers of the Board

Nancy Suttenfield, interim treasurer
Anne C. Kaplan, Ph.D., assistant secretary/assistant treasurer
Bill Nicklas, Ph.D., second assistant secretary/assistant treasurer
Jerry Blakemore, J.D., general counsel/parliamentarian

Douglas D. Baker, Ph.D., president
Lisa Freeman, Ph.D., interim executive vice president and provost
Anne C. Kaplan, Ph.D., vice president for outreach, engagement, and regional development
Michael P. Malone, M.F.A., vice president for university advancement
Jerry Blakemore, J.D., vice president for legal services and general counsel
Bill Nicklas, Ph.D., vice president for public safety and community relations

Division of Academic Affairs

Lisa Freeman, D.V.M., Ph.D., interim executive vice president and provost
Anne L. Birberick, Ph.D., vice provost
Earl J. Seaver III, Ph.D., deputy provost
Laurie Elish-Piper, Ph.D., acting deputy provost
Lesley Rigg, Ph.D., interim vice president for research and innovation partnerships
Carolinda Douglass, Ph.D., vice provost for academic planning and development
Susan Mini, Ph.D., vice provost for resource planning
Bradley Bond, Ph.D., dean, Graduate School, associate vice president for graduate studies
Denise D. Schoenbachler, Ph.D., dean, College of Business
Paul R. Prabhaker, Ph.D., associate dean for graduate affairs, College of Business
Beth Towell, Ph.D., associate dean for undergraduate affairs, College of Business
Daniel Wunsch, Ph.D., associate dean for administration, College of Business
La Vonne I. Neal, Ph.D., dean, College of Education
Jeffrey Hecht, Ph.D., associate dean for operations, College of Education
Connie Fox, Ed.D., associate dean for academic affairs, College of Education
Promod Vohra, Ed.D., P.E., dean, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Mansour Tahernezhadi, Ph.D., P.E., associate dean for research and graduate programs, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Omar Ghrayeb, Ph.D., associate dean for outreach and undergraduate programs, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Derryl Block, Ph.D., dean, College of Health and Human Sciences
Beverly Henry, Ph.D., associate dean, College of Health and Human Sciences
James Ciesla, Ph.D., associate dean, College of Health and Human Sciences
Jennifer Rosato, J.D., dean, College of Law
David Gaebler, J.D., associate dean, College of Law
Kathleen Coles, J.D., associate dean for student affairs, College of Law
Christopher K. McCord, Ph.D., dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sue Warrick Doederlein, Ph.D., associate dean for undergraduate affairs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Zhili Xiao, Ph.D., interim associate dean for research and graduate affairs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Richard T. Holly, M.M., dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Melanie Parks, M.F.A., acting associate dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Patrick José Dawson, M.A., M.L.S., dean, University Libraries
Rosanne Cordell, M.S., M.L.S., associate dean, University Libraries
Chalermsee Olson, M.A., M.L.S., associate dean, University Libraries
T. J. Lusher, M.A., M.L.I.S., assistant dean, University Libraries

Division of Administration

Steven D. Cunningham, Ed.D., vice president, administration
Karen Baker, J.D., associate vice president, administration & human resource compliance
Jeff Daurer, M.S., associate vice president, facilities planning and operations
Deborah Haliczer, M.S.W., assistant vice president, employee relations
Celeste Latham, M.I.S., associate vice president, administration

Division of Finance

Nancy Suttenfield, interim chief financial officer
Michael Mann, M.B.A., assistant vice president, budget and planning
Dena Funkhouser, B.S., director of budget and planning

Division of Information Technology

Vacant, Vice President, chief information officer
Matthew Parks, B.S., senior director, network and communication services
Nick Choban, M.I.M., senior director, information services and operations

Division of Intercollegiate Athletics

Sean Frazier, M.A., associate vice president and director of athletics
Christian Spears, J.D., deputy director of athletics
Debra Boughton, M.A., senior associate athletics director for business operations
John Cheney, M.B.A., senior associate athletics director for facilities and event operations
Lindsey Hicks, M.A., associate athletics director for compliance and student services
Mark Muhlhauser, M.A., associate athletics director/major gifts officer
Ryan Sedevie, M.A., associate athletics director/advancement and external affairs 

Division of International Affairs

Raymond Alden III, Ph.D., vice president
Deborah Pierce, Ph.D., associate vice president
Paul Prabhaker, Ph.D., associate vice president for international partnerships
Sim Chin, Ed.D., acting director, international student and faculty office
Lina Ong, Ed.D., director international training office
Anne Seitzinger, B.A., director, study abroad

Division of Marketing and Communications

Kathryn Buettner, M.P.A, vice president
Brad Hoey, B.A., director, university marketing and communications
Jennice O’Brien, B.A., director web communications
Paul Palian, M.S.Ed., director media and public relations
Jeffrey Strohm, B.F.A., and Mary Lou Read-Dreyer, B.F.A., co-directors publications
Jay Orbik, Ed.D., director media services

Division of Outreach, Engagement, and Regional Development

Anne C. Kaplan, Ph.D., vice president for outreach, engagement, and regional development
Rena Cotsones, A.V.P. engagement
Melanie Magara, B.S., assistant to the vice president for outreach, engagement, and information technology resources Campus Master Plan Sessions

Division of Public Safety and Community Relations

Bill Nicklas, Ph.D., vice president for public safety and community relations
Thomas Phillips, B.A., police chief

Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships

Lesley Rigg, Ph.D., interim vice president for research and innovation partnerships
David Stone, Ph.D., associate vice president for research
Bradley G. Bond, Ph.D., associate vice president for graduate studies and dean of the graduate school

Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Eric Weldy, Ed.D., vice president Campus Master Plan Sessions
Kelly Wesener Michael. Ed.D., associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students
Katrina Caldwell, Ph.D., assistant vice president for student affairs
Melanie Tucker, Ed.S., assistant vice president for student affairs
Kimberly Buster-Williams, Ed.S., acting associate vice president for enrollment management

Division of University Advancement

Michael P. Malone, M.F.A., vice president for university advancement
Joseph P. Matty, M.S.Ed., associate vice president for alumni relations