Contact Us

Provost's Staff

Laurie Elish-Piper
Interim Executive Vice President and Provost
Altgeld Hall 215C-1
815-753-9400
laurieep@niu.edu

Carol Sumner
Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,
Chief Diversity Officer
Altgeld Hall 234A
815-753-2638
csumner@niu.edu

Alicia Schatteman
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Altgeld Hall 215B
815-753-4430
aschatteman@niu.edu

Bárbara González
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Altgeld Hall 220B
815-753-7958
bgonzalez4@niu.edu

Academic Leadership

Fred BarnhartFred Barnhart
Dean, University Libraries
815-753-1995
fbarnhart@niu.edu

Bob BrinkmannBob Brinkmann
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
815-753-1065
rbrinkmann@niu.edu

Kelly Fiala
Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences
815-753-1891
kfiala1@niu.edu

David Grewell
Dean, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
815-753-1442
dgrewell@niu.edu

Cassandra Hill
Dean, College of Law
815-753-8595
clhill@niu.edu

Paul KasselPaul Kassel
Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
815-753-1635
pkassel@niu.edu

William Pitney
Acting Dean, College of Education
815-753-1163
wpitney@niu.edu

Denise Schoenbachler
Interim Dean, College of Business
815-753-6225
denises@niu.edu

Kerry Wilks
Dean, Graduate School
815-753-9402
kwilks@niu.edu

Associate Vice Provost and Directors

Amy Buhrow
Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment and Accreditation
Accreditation, Assessment and Evaluation
Swen Parson 316D
815-753-5629
abuhrow@niu.edu

Greg BarkerGreg Barker
Executive Director, Institutional Research and Analytics
Executive Vice President and Provost
Campus Life 120
815-753-1203
gbarker1@niu.edu

Tim CondonTim Condon
Director of Budget and Financial Analysis
Executive Vice President and Provost
Altgeld Hall 220D
815-753-8380
tcondon1@niu.edu

Joseph Flynn
Executive Director for Equity and Inclusion
Health Services Building 400G
815-753-6163
jeflynn@niu.edu

janice-hamlet.jpgJanice Hamlet
Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Mentoring and Diversity
Altgeld Hall 214
815-753-3646
jhamlet@niu.edu

Adriane HutchinsonAdriane Hutchinson
Director
CHANCE Program
Campus Life Building 240
815-753-0201
ahutchinson2@niu.edu

Nichole KnutsonNichole Knutson
Associate Vice Provost, Student Success
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Altgeld Hall 215D
815-753-8152
nknutson@niu.edu

Antoinette Jones
Executive Director
Office of Educator Licensure and Preparation
Williston Hall 214
815-753-0847
ajones27@niu.edu

Brandon LaganaBrandon Lagana
Director of Navigate
Director of Planning and Assessment
Health Services 412
815-753-7927
blagana@niu.edu

Celeste Latham
Associate Vice President for Facilities and Resources
Altgeld Hall 220C
815-753-6525
clatham@niu.edu

Matt Mattox
Director
Huskie Academic Success Center
Founders 260
815-753-6636
mmattox@niu.edu

Randi Napientek
Director/Sr. Associate Athletic Director
Student Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS)
Yordon Center 110C
815-753-9182
randi@niu.edu

Cody Schmitz
Director/Registrar
Registration and Records
Williston Hall 220
815-753-0681
regrec@niu.edu

Michelle PickettMichelle Pickett
Director
Academic Advising Center
Academic Advising Center 100B
815-753-2573
mpickett@niu.edu

Brian Pillsbury
Director of Career Services
Career Services
Campus Life Building 220
815-753-9180
pillsbury@niu.edu

Andrea RadasanuAndrea Radasanu
Assistant Vice Provost for Student Enhancement
University Honors Program
Campus Life Building 110B
815-753-0694
aradasanu@niu.edu

Jason RhodeJason Rhode
Associate Vice Provost for Teaching, Learning and Digital Education
Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning 115
815-753-2475
jrhode@niu.edu

Brian Williamsen
Director of Communications for Academic Affairs
Altgeld Hall 220D
815-753-0413
bwilliamsen@niu.edu

Administrative Support

Tori Artman
Business Administrative Associate
Undergraduate Studies and Institutional Effectiveness
Altgeld Hall 215
815-753-7037
tartman@niu.edu

Mia HannonMia Hannon
Assistant to the Executive Vice President and Provost
Altgeld Hall 215
815-753-9400
hannon@niu.edu

Rich Mazzolini
Program Assistant
Vice Provost Office
Altgeld Hall 215
815-753-8381
rmazzolini1@niu.edu

Joan ParrishJoan Parrish
Assistant to the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs
Altgeld Hall 220A
815-753-8386
jparrish1@niu.edu

Jeanie SparacinoJeanie Sparacino
Office Manager
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
Altgeld Hall 215
815-753-8387
jsparacino@niu.edu

Contact Us

Division of Academic Affairs
Altgeld Hall 215
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-8387
provost@niu.edu