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Tracy Sulkin named College of Media Dean

September 19, 2018

Tracy Sulkin is the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s dean designate of the College of Media effective September 16, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees in November. Sulkin, a professor of political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, formerly served as the College of Media’s interim executive associate dean.

A member of the Illinois faculty since 2002, Sulkin is a Romano Professorial Scholar in LAS and was previously an LAS Centennial Scholar. Legislative Style, the third and most recent of her books on American politics, was published in 2018.

Sulkin brings extensive administrative experience to her new position. In the department of political science, she served as the director of graduate studies and associate head for undergraduate programs. She was elected to the LAS Executive Committee and served on the LAS Curriculum Committee. She also chaired the Undergraduate Education Task Force for the campus strategic planning process.

Andreas C. Cangellaris, the Urbana campus’s vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost, recommended the three-year appointment of Sulkin to Chancellor Robert Jones.

“For the past year, Professor Sulkin has provided significant stability, leadership, and direction for the College of Media in her role as interim executive associate dean,” Cangellaris said. “I am confident she will continue to be a collaborative leader for the College of Media.”

College announces additions to leadership team

May 18, 2018

The College of Media is pleased to announce several additions to the leadership team.

Stephanie Craft will be assuming the position of Head of the Department of Journalism, effective June 16, 2018. Her research focuses on news literacy and journalism ethics.

Mike Yao will become Interim Head of the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising, also beginning June 16, 2018. His research research focuses on the social and psychological impacts of interactive digital media.

Michelle Nelson will become the College’s inaugural Associate Dean for Research and Creative Endeavor, effective August 16, 2018. Her research interest lies in advertising literacy and the use of media literacy to promote healthier behaviors among children and adolescents.

“Faculty and students in the College of Media are already producing a great variety of innovative and impactful research and creative endeavor,” Nelson said. “I look forward to helping to support and promote their efforts inside the college and to external audiences in this new position. I’m excited to work with faculty and students so that together we can do more to strengthen our research culture.”

Congratulations to all!

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Provost names interim dean

June 8, 2016

Interim Provost Ed Feser announced that Professor Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko has agreed to serve as interim dean of the College of Media, assisted by Professor and Associate Provost Bill Bernhard, who will become interim executive associate dean. The appointments were effective June 6 in “designate” status, while awaiting approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

Wojtek, who is currently serving as the dean of the Graduate College, is the Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor of Applied Health Sciences. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of London and a Ph.D. in kinesiology from Purdue University. In his role as Graduate College dean, Wojtek leads campus efforts in setting policies, defining standards and enabling excellence in graduate programs, graduate research and graduate student life. He has extensive administrative and financial management experience as a former department head in Applied Health Sciences and now dean. He will continue to serve as dean of the Graduate College during the period of his appointment as interim dean of the College of Media.

Bill Bernhard, a professor of political science, is a specialist in international political economy. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in political science from Duke University. Like Wojtek, he is an experienced administrator, a skilled communicator and a careful steward of shared governance. He is a former head of the Department of Political Science and is currently associate provost for Faculty Development. He developed a good working knowledge of opportunities, issues and concerns in the College of Media through his recent service assisting the dean’s review committee. Bill will continue to serve as associate provost during the period of his appointment as executive associate dean.

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