Provost & Academic Vice President
Provost's Office Personnel
Provost and Academic Vice President
Dr. Manoochehr Zoghi
Responsibilities: Chief Academic Officer; academic and internal leadership for the Division of Academic Affairs; primary representative for the President in his absence; oversight of Academic Colleges, University Libraries, Centennial Honors College, Center for International Studies, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, University Technology, and the Office of the Registrar.
Associate Provost for Budget, Planning, and Personnel
Dr. Russell Morgan
Responsibilities: WIU/UPI contract; University grievance officer; budget; personnel; planning; IBHE liaison; summer school; oversight of Center for Innovation in Teaching and Research, Distance Education and Extended Studies, Office of the Registrar, and Office of Sponsored Projects.
Associate Provost for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies
Dr. Mark Mossman
Responsibilities: School of Graduate Studies; First Year Experience; Assessment of Student Learning; Higher Learning Commission liaison and re-accreditation co-chair; academic program review and accreditation; curriculum development; IBHE liaison for curriculum; ex-officio to CCPI, CGE, and Graduate Council.
Director, Office of Assessment, Accreditation and Strategic Planning
TBD
Responsibilities: direct consultation and collaboration for University activities to centralize assessment, accreditation, and strategic planning; coordinate assessment and reassessment activities for the institution and individual disciplines; develop continuous improvment models.
Contact Information
Provost's Staff
Amy Hodges, Office Manager
Responsibilities: serve as initial contact for the office; assist with WIU/UPI contract administration, including University Timetables, retention, tenure, promotion, and merit applications, sabbaticals, performance evaluations, and grievances; track degree completion requirements; coordinate Lincoln Student Laureate Award; process administrative and faculty tuition waivers.
Brenda McConnell, Administrative Aide
Responsibilities: serve as initial contact for the office; provide administrative support to the Provost; maintain Provost’s calendar; assist with preparation for commencement ceremonies; coordinate the Distinguished Faculty Lecture event; coordinate office operations; schedule appointments and travel for Associate and Assistant Provosts; collaborate with the Associate Provost for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies and academic departments for external program reviewers' contracts, scheduling, expenses, and payments; assist with fiscal management of office's budget including overseeing FYE peer mentor budget.
Linda Prosise, Administrative Assistant to the Provost
Responsibilities: maintain, revise, and prepare undergraduate catalog for publication; assist with new academic program proposals, curricular revision and review, and reports required by Illinois Board of Higher Education and Illinois Articulation Initiative; manage program review process; assist with coordination of Founders' Day celebration; compile Consolidated Annual Report; organize University Calendar Committee; maintain office web site.
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