Provost's Office Staff

Linda Katehi, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

As Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Linda Katehi is the chief academic and budgetary officer of the Urbana-Champaign campus and is responsible for the quality of the academic experience.

Ruth Watkins, Vice Provost

As Vice Provost, Ruth Watkins serves as Chief of Staff and provides leadership in the areas of academic affairs and faculty affairs.

Richard Wheeler, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate College

As Vice Provost, Richard Wheeler has responsibilities for strategic initiatives and strategic plan implementation.

Associate Provosts

Assistant Provosts