Leadership

Feng Sheng Hu

Harry E. Preble Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
(217) 333-1350

Angela Graham

Assistant to the Dean
(217) 333-1350

Barbara Hancin-Bhatt

Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs

Robert Kessler

Assistant Dean for Finance and Resource Planning

Kelly Ritter

Associate Dean for Curricula and Academic Policy

David H. Tewksbury

Executive Associate Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Area Centers

Matthew A. Ando

Associate Dean for Life and Physical Sciences

Martin Camargo

Associate Dean for Humanities and Interdisciplinary Programs

Joan Volkmann

Associate Dean for Advancement
(217) 333-7108

Isabel Molina-Guzmán

Faculty Director for Diversity and Inclusion

W. Brad Petersen

Executive Director of Communications and Marketing
(217) 244-6376

Derek Fultz

Director of Facilities
(217) 300-4444

Randy McCarthy

Faculty Director of ATLAS
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Business office

Robert Kessler

Assistant Dean for Finance and Resource Planning

Leisha Beasley

BUSINESS MANAGER I
(217) 244-5198

Andrew Gabel

Business Administrative Associate
(217) 300-6546

Carol Hartman

Associate Director of Financial Operations
(217) 333-7457

Alice Lafond

Account Technician II
(217) 265-7677

Michael Wellens

Director of Budget and Resource Planning
(217) 244-5398

Shared services center

Leisha Beasley

BUSINESS MANAGER I
(217) 244-5198

Rita Davis

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE
(217) 300-5027

Andrew Gabel

Business Administrative Associate
(217) 300-6546

Audrey Ramsey

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
(217) 300-9440

Communications and marketing

W. Brad Petersen

Executive Director of Communications and Marketing
(217) 244-6376

Paul Elliott

Associate Director of Communications and Marketing
(217) 300-8561

David Evensen

Senior Editorial Specialist
(217) 244-6399

Heather Gillett

Senior Graphic Design Specialist
(217) 244-1397

Heidi Gnadt

Project Manager

Melissa Kuhl

Digital Media Specialist
(217) 244-9092

Jesse Wallace

Digital Media Specialist
(217) 333-1350

Human resources

Rita Davis

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATE
(217) 300-5027

Amy Elli

Senior Associate Director of Human Resources and Academic Programs
(217) 333-6622

Audrey Ramsey

HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
(217) 300-9440

Staci Wagers

Director of Human Resources
(217) 333-4708

Office of the Dean staff

Karla Denzler

OFFICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST
(217) 300-0431

Rayme Dorsey Ackerman

Office Administrator
(217) 300-6723

Jason Madden

OFFICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST
(217) 300-7393