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Message from the Provost

 
The University of Chicago is deeply committed to rigorous inquiry, freedom of expression, and diversity of perspectives. Our scholars push disciplinary boundaries to shape and define fields, generating impactful research that helps us address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. We also deliver a transformative educational experience to our students and benefit from their rich contributions to our academic community.
 
As provost, I strive to uphold the University’s core values to advance the academic eminence of our institution and its scholars. The Office of the Provost aids in this work by providing the infrastructure and resources needed to support our exceptional academic and research programs.
 
It is a privilege to serve as provost and collaborate with faculty, deans, students, staff, and University leadership to advance our shared pursuit of academic excellence across all modes of inquiry.
 
Katherine Baicker
Provost
Daniel Abebe

Daniel Abebe

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Governance
(773) 702-7857
For Scheduling: Hilda De Peder
Erin Adams

Erin J. Adams

Vice Provost for Research
(772) 702-3109
For Scheduling: Aurora Parra
Somaiyya Ahmad by Erielle Bakkum Photography

Somaiyya Ahmad

Director of Operations
(773) 702-9798
Blair Archambeau by Jean Lachat

Blair Archambeau

Senior Associate Provost
(773) 702-8813
Katherine Baicker

Katherine Baicker

Provost
Emmett Dedmon Professor
For Scheduling: Susan Rushford
Brooke Noonan by Rob Hart

Brooke Carrell

Assistant Provost & Executive Director, UChicagoGRAD Experience
(773) 702-0871
Paul Castellucci

Paul Castellucci

Associate Vice President and University Budget Director
(773) 702-1224
For Scheduling: Norma R. de Yagcier
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Janice Cobb

Assistant Director
(773) 702-5254
Geraldine Cole-Heard

Geraldine Cole-Heard

Office Assistant
(773) 834-9423
Bridget Collier

Bridget Collier

Associate Provost for Equal Opportunity Programs

Title IX Coordinator for the University
Affirmative Action Officer
Section 504/ADA Coordinator

(773) 702-5671
For Scheduling: Nancy Newell
Hilda De Peder by Erielle Bakkum Photography

Hilda De Peder

Executive Assistant to Daniel Abebe and Katherine D. Kinzler
(773) 834-3250
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Norma R. de Yagcier

Executive Assistant to Paul Castellucci and Waldo Johnson, Jr.
(773) 834-9382
Victoria Flores by Erielle Bakkum Photography

Victoria Flores

Associate Director
(773) 702-1468
Michael Franklin

Michael Franklin

Senior Advisor to the Provost for Computation and Data Science
(773) 702-1493
Jim Furman

Jim S. Furman

Associate Provost
(773) 702-2674
Ingrid Gould by Erielle Bakkum Photography

Ingrid Gould

Senior Associate Provost
(773) 702-8846
For Scheduling: Janice Cobb
William Greenland

William Greenland

Assistant Provost for Institutional Analysis
(773) 702-7433
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Kate Hodge

Associate Director
(773) 702-0098
Michelle Hoereth by Jean Lachat

Michelle Hoereth

Assistant Provost
(773) 795-3650
Michael Hopkins

Michael Hopkins

Senior Advisor to the Provost
(773) 702-6490
For Scheduling: Tamara L. Smith
Jeff Jackson

Jeff Jackson

Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs
(773) 702-0024
Waldo Johnson Jr.

Waldo E. Johnson, Jr.

Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
For Scheduling: Norma R. de Yagcier
Mark Kaplan

Mark Kaplan

Director of Provost Budget Planning
(773) 702-9672
Katherine D. Kinzler

Katherine D. Kinzler

Vice Provost for Academic Career Advancement
(773) 702-0710
For Scheduling: Hilda De Peder
Stacy Lindau

Stacy Lindau

Special Advisor to the Provost
(773) 834-8986
Catriona MacLeod

Catriona MacLeod

Deputy Dean in Humanities and Senior Advisor to the Provost for the Arts
(773) 702-2301
For Scheduling: Aurora Parra
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Christine Marrie

Assistant Director
(773) 702-8817
Jason Merchant

Jason Merchant

Vice Provost for Academic Appointments and Graduate Education
(773) 702-8523
For Scheduling: Janice Cobb
Mario Moreno Zepeda

Mario Moreno Zepeda

Chief of Staff
(773) 702-8214
Beth Niestat by Erielle Bakkum Photography

Beth Niestat

Assistant Provost & Executive Director, UChicagoGRAD Administration and Policy
(773) 702-9018
Nipam Patel

Nipam Patel

Director of the Marine Biological Laboratory
(508) 289-7300
For Scheduling: Sarah Mileikis
Tiana Pyer-Pereira by Erielle Bakkum Photography

Tiana Pyer-Pereira

Associate Director
(773) 702-6015
Michele Rasmussen

Michele Rasmussen

Dean of Students in the University
(773) 702-7770
For Scheduling: Jon Putnam
Kath Rotthoff

Katheryn Rotthoff

Academic Affairs and Human Resources Specialist
(773) 702-8816
Sue Rushford

Susan Rushford

Executive Assistant to the Provost
(773) 702-8825
Melissa Sherwin

Melissa Sherwin

Director of Provost Communications
(773) 702-6171
Neil H. Shubin

Neil H. Shubin

Special Advisor to the Provost for the Life Sciences
(773) 834-7472
Dillan Siegler by Jean Lachat

Dillan Siegler

Associate Provost
(773) 834-4415
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Tamara L. Smith

Assistant Director
(773) 702-0628
Geertrui M. Spaepen

Geertrui M. Spaepen

Associate Provost for Operations and Initiatives
(773) 702-8925
For Scheduling: Tamara L. Smith
Michael Tessel

Michael Tessel

Assistant Provost
(773) 702-0790
Jonathan Trotter

Jonathan Trotter

Assistant Director, Faculty Recognition and Awards
(773) 702-3557
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Carol E. Wilinski

Secretary of the Faculties
(773) 702-0112
Sarah Willis by Erielle Bakkum Photography

Sarah Willis

Event and Program Manager
(773) 795-5432
Dali Yang

Dali L. Yang

Senior Advisor to the President and the Provost on Global Initiatives

William Claude Reavis Professor in the Department of Political Science and the College

(773) 702-8054

Academic Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure

Janice Cobb

Assistant Director
(773) 702-5254

Jeff Jackson

Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs
(773) 702-0024

Christine Marrie

Assistant Director
(773) 702-8817

Academic Policies

Janice Cobb

Assistant Director
(773) 702-5254

Ingrid Gould

Senior Associate Provost
(773) 702-8846
For Scheduling: Janice Cobb

Arts

Catriona MacLeod

Deputy Dean in Humanities and Senior Advisor to the Provost for the Arts
(773) 702-2301
For Scheduling: Aurora Parra

Budget, Operations, and HR

Somaiyya Ahmad

Director of Operations
(773) 702-9798

Geraldine Cole-Heard

Office Assistant
(773) 834-9423

Mark Kaplan

Director of Provost Budget Planning
(773) 702-9672

Katheryn Rotthoff

Academic Affairs and Human Resources Specialist
(773) 702-8816

Geertrui M. Spaepen

Associate Provost for Operations and Initiatives
(773) 702-8925
For Scheduling: Tamara L. Smith

Campus and Student Life

Michele Rasmussen

Dean of Students in the University
(773) 702-7770
For Scheduling: Jon Putnam

Communications

Melissa Sherwin

Director of Provost Communications
(773) 702-6171

Diversity and Inclusion

Norma R. de Yagcier

Executive Assistant to Paul Castellucci and Waldo Johnson, Jr.
(773) 834-9382

Victoria Flores

Associate Director
(773) 702-1468

Michelle Hoereth

Assistant Provost
(773) 795-3650

Waldo E. Johnson, Jr.

Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion
For Scheduling: Norma R. de Yagcier

Tiana Pyer-Pereira

Associate Director
(773) 702-6015

Sarah Willis

Event and Program Manager
(773) 795-5432

Equal Opportunity Programs

Bridget Collier

Associate Provost for Equal Opportunity Programs

Title IX Coordinator for the University
Affirmative Action Officer
Section 504/ADA Coordinator

(773) 702-5671
For Scheduling: Nancy Newell

Faculty Governance

Carol E. Wilinski

Secretary of the Faculties
(773) 702-0112

Faculty Life (resources, dual career, childcare, K-12 education, and housing support)

Janice Cobb

Assistant Director
(773) 702-5254

Liv Leader

Director of Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation
(773) 702-0076

Faculty Recruitment

Janice Cobb

Assistant Director
(773) 702-5254

Tiana Pyer-Pereira

Associate Director
(773) 702-6015

General Inquiries

Somaiyya Ahmad

Director of Operations
(773) 702-9798

Graduate Education

Brooke Carrell

Assistant Provost & Executive Director, UChicagoGRAD Experience
(773) 702-0871

Beth Niestat

Assistant Provost & Executive Director, UChicagoGRAD Administration and Policy
(773) 702-9018

Institutional Analysis

William Greenland

Assistant Provost for Institutional Analysis
(773) 702-7433

Non-Traditional Education

Daniel Abebe

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Governance
(773) 702-7857
For Scheduling: Hilda De Peder

Dillan Siegler

Associate Provost
(773) 834-4415

Postdoctoral Researchers

Janice Cobb

Assistant Director
(773) 702-5254

Christine Marrie

Assistant Director
(773) 702-8817

Space and Capital Planning

Blair Archambeau

Senior Associate Provost
(773) 702-8813

UChicago Laboratory Schools

Dillan Siegler

Associate Provost
(773) 834-4415

University Budget

Paul Castellucci

Associate Vice President and University Budget Director
(773) 702-1224
For Scheduling: Norma R. de Yagcier

Norma R. de Yagcier

Executive Assistant to Paul Castellucci and Waldo Johnson, Jr.
(773) 834-9382

University Research Administration

Erin J. Adams

Vice Provost for Research
(772) 702-3109
For Scheduling: Aurora Parra

Workday Academic Matters

Christine Marrie

Assistant Director
(773) 702-8817

Katheryn Rotthoff

Academic Affairs and Human Resources Specialist
(773) 702-8816