The provost is the chief academic officer for the campus and is responsible for developing and assessing academic programs and supervising academic personnel policies and academic administration. Deans and directors of academic units report to the provost.
Learn about the Provost Fellows Program and current Provost Fellows.
John Coleman
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
jc1@illinois.edu
(217) 333-6677
Assistant:
Theresa Beckett
tbeckett@illinois.edu
(217) 244-4115
As the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, John Coleman oversees the campus’s academic programs, policies, and priorities, which are designed to ensure the quality of the educational experience for students and to sustain an environment that encourages and supports academic excellence through diversity, inclusion, and free inquiry, debate, and speech. In this role, he works closely with the chancellor, vice chancellors, the deans of academic colleges and other units, academic staff, the Senate of the Illinois campus, and various committees in setting overall academic priorities for the campus.
Provost’s Support Team
William Bernhard
Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
bernhard@illinois.edu
(217) 333-6677
Assistant:
Jean Hanks
jhanks@illinois.edu
(217) 300-5398
As Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, William Bernhard provides leadership in the areas of academic and faculty affairs. His portfolio includes faculty development, the Provost Fellows program, human resources, academic awards, and assessment.
Academic Affairs Team
Academic Affairs Reporting Units
Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko
Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate College
wojtek@illinois.edu
Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko is the Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois. In his role as Dean of the Graduate College, Chodzko-Zajko leads campus efforts in setting policies, defining standards, and enabling excellence in graduate programs, graduate research, and graduate student life. Read full bio.
Aimee Heeter
Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
aheeter@illinois.edu
Assistant:
Jill Sanders
jsandrs@illinois.edu
(217) 244-2484
As Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, Aimee Heeter partners with the Chancellor and Provost to guide the university’s financial strategy with a focus on budget, finance, planning, resource allocation, and operations. She leads the campus budget office with the aim of fostering academic excellence in research, teaching, and outreach to ensure a world-class experience for undergraduate and graduate students.
Kevin Jackson
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
kjack@illinois.edu
(217) 333-6677
Assistant:
Teresa Spence
tcspence@illinois.edu
(217) 300-1260
As Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Dr. Jackson provides campus-wide leadership in the area of undergraduate education, including setting strategic directions for the undergraduate experience at Illinois, supporting innovation in classroom and in online instruction, and encouraging interdisciplinary initiatives in curriculum and pedagogy. Collaborating with colleges, schools, and other stakeholders, he works to ensure that the undergraduate experience at Illinois continues to be one of the best in the nation.
Undergraduate Education Team
Undergraduate Education Reporting Units
- Campus Honors Program
- Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
- Division of General Studies
- Enrollment Management
- National and International Scholarships Program
- Office of Online Learning
- Office of Undergraduate Research
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
- Pre-Law Advising Services
- Principal’s Scholars Program
- Scholar Support Programs
Colleen Murphy
Interim Associate Chancellor and Vice Provost for Global Affairs & Strategies
colleenm@illinois.edu
(217) 244-0675
Assistant:
Deborah Lowe-Morgan
morgand@illinois.edu
(217) 333-9237
As Interim Associate Chancellor and Vice Provost for Global Affairs & Strategies, Colleen Murphy provides leadership to Illinois International in cultivating relationships with institutions around the world while bringing together the university’s vast on-campus international presence.
Reporting Units
Mairéad Martin
Vice Provost for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
maireadm@illinois.edu
(217) 300-9788
Assistant: Tracy Hoel
tracyrob@illinois.edu
(217) 244-1600
Mairéad Martin is the CIO. She provides the technological innovations, infrastructure, security, support and training to ensure that faculty, students and staff can focus on learning, discovery and engagement. Read full bio.