University Administration

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

Officers of the Board

Alan Phillips, Ed.D., treasurer
Anne C. Kaplan, Ph.D., assistant secretary/assistant treasurer
Jerry Blakemore, J.D., general counsel/parliamentarian

Douglas D. Baker, Ph.D., president
Lisa Freeman, D.V.M., Ph.D., executive vice president and provost
Anne C. Kaplan, Ph.D., vice president for outreach, engagement, and regional development
Catherine Squires, CFRE, vice president for university advancement
Jerry Blakemore, J.D., vice president for legal services and general counsel
Alan D. Phillips, Ed.D., vice president for administration and finance

Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost

Lisa Freeman, D.V.M., Ph.D., executive vice president and provost
Karen Baker, J.D., associate vice president, administration and compliance
Celeste Latham, M.E.S., associate vice president, administration
Deborah Haliczer, M.S.W., assistant vice president, employee relations
Dan House, Ph.D., director, institutional research

Division of Academic Affairs

Lisa Freeman, D.V.M., Ph.D., executive vice president and provost
Anne L. Birberick, Ph.D., vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs
Carolinda Douglass, Ph.D., vice provost for academic planning and development
Murali Krishnamurthi, Ph.D., acting vice provost for faculty affairs
Susan Mini, Ph.D., vice provost for resource planning
Edward Klonoski, Ph.D., acting associate vice provost
Jerome Bowers, Ph.D., associate vice provost, university honors program
Jenny Parker, Ed.D., associate vice provost, educator licensure and preparation
Julia Spears, Ph.D., associate vice provost for engaged learning
Christopher Parker, Ph.D., associate vice provost academic outcomes and assessment
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
Marc Van Overbeke, 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, academic affairs, College of Health and Human Sciences
James Ciesla, Ph.D., associate dean, research and resources, College of Health and Human Sciences
Jennifer Rosato Perea, 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
David Ballantine, Ph.D., associate dean for undergraduate affairs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Leslie Matuszewich, Ph.D., 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., 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 for public service, University Libraries
Chalermsee Olson, M.A., M.L.S., associate dean collections and technology, University Libraries
T. J. Lusher, M.A., M.L.I.S., assistant dean, technology initiatives and support, University Libraries

Division of Administration and Finance

Alan D. Phillips, Ed.D., vice president for administration and finance
Michael Mann, M.B.A., assistant vice president, budget and planning and legislative issue

Division of Information Technology

Brett Coryell, M.S., vice president, chief information officer
Marissa Benson, J.D. associate vice president for project and process management
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
Jay Vickers, B.A., senior associate athletic director/sports administration
Debra Boughton, M.A., senior associate athletics director for business affairs
John Cheney, M.B.A., senior associate athletics director for facilities and event operations
Melissa Dawson, M.E.D., senior associate athletic director, director of student-athlete academic support services
Jerome Rodgers, M.A., senior associate athletic director, compliance and administration
Ryan Sedevie, M.A., associate athletics director/advancement and external affairs

Division of International Affairs

Deborah Pierce, Ph.D., associate vice president, international affairs
Paul Prabhaker, Ph.D., associate vice president for international partnerships
Sim Chin, Ed.D., 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

Harlan Teller, B.A. interim vice president, marketing and communications
Jennice O’Brien, B.A., director, creative services, marketing and communications
Brad Hoey, B.A. director, campus communications and divisional operations, marketing and communications
Abigail Dean, B.A. acting director, university marketing, marketing and communications
Paul Palian, M.S.Ed., director media and public relations

Division of Outreach, Engagement, and Regional Development

Anne C. Kaplan, Ph.D., vice president for outreach, engagement, and regional development
Rena Cotsones, Ph.D., associate vice president for engagement and innovation partnerships
Melanie Magara, B.S., assistant to the vice president for outreach, engagement, and information technology resources

Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships

Lesley Rigg, Ph.D., vice president for research and innovation partnerships
Gerald Blazey, Ph.D., acting associate vice president for research and compliance
Rena Cotsones, Ph.D., associate vice president for engagement and innovation partnerships

Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Eric Weldy, Ed.D., vice president, student affairs
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

Division of University Advancement

Catherine Squires, CFRE, vice president for university advancement
Joseph P. Matty, M.S.Ed., associate vice president for alumni relations