List of chancellors of the University of Illinois Springfield

Chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield
Incumbent Janet L. Gooch since July 1, 2022
Appointer	Board of Trustees (nominated by the president)
Term length	One year
Inaugural holder	Naomi B. Lynn
Formation	July 1, 1995 (30 years ago) (1995-07-01)
Website	www.uis.edu/chancellor

The chancellor of the University of Illinois Springfield is the principal administrative officer of the university and a member of the faculty of each of its colleges, schools, institutes and divisions. The chancellor is appointed by the Board of Trustees following nomination by the president of the University of Illinois System. The chancellor performs those duties that are assigned by the president and that are consistent with the actions of the Board of Trustees. The chancellor is assisted by vice-chancellors for academic affairs, administrative affairs, campus affairs, and research. ^[1] Naomi B. Lynn served as the first chancellor in 1995, and there have been 5 chancellors in total. The current chancellor is Janet L. Gooch, who has held the position since July 1, 2022.

On February 28, 1995, Governor Jim Edgar signed a bill reorganizing higher education in Illinois, which in the process abolished the Board of Regents of Sangamon State University (SSU) and merged SSU with the University of Illinois System. On July 1, SSU officially became the University of Illinois Springfield. Naomi B. Lynn, the last president of SSU, continued as the new university's first chancellor. ^[2]

List of chancellors

List of chancellors

Chancellorship [a]		Chancellor		Notes
1	1995–2001		Naomi B. Lynn	Lynn was previously the president of Sangamon State University before its integration into the University of Illinois System. [4] [5]
2	2001–2010		Richard D. Ringeisen	Ringeisen was previously vice chancellor for academic affairs and chief academic officer at East Carolina University. [6] [7]
—N/a	2010–2011 (interim)		Harry J. Berman [b]	Berman was previously the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Illinois Springfield. [8]
3	2011–2020		Susan J. Koch	Koch was previously the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Northern Michigan University. [9] [10] [11]
—N/a	2020–2022 (interim)		Karen M. Whitney [c]	[12] [13] [14]
4	2022–present		Janet L. Gooch	Gooch was previously the executive vice president and provost at Truman State University. [15]

Timeline of chancellorships

Lynn (1995–2001)

Ringeisen (2001–2010)

Berman (2010–2011)

Koch (2011–2020)

Whitney * (2020–2022)

Gooch (2022–Present)

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1995

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2001

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2007

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2013

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2019

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2025

Chancellors of the University of Illinois Springfield (1995–Present)
*Interim/acting chancellor

See also

• List of chancellors of the University of Illinois Chicago
• List of chancellors of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• List of presidents of the University of Illinois system

Notes

1. According to an old university webpage, the University of Illinois Springfield numbers its chancellors according to uninterrupted periods served by the same person, not including interim roles. Harry J. Berman is not counted as a chancellor on this webpage. ^[3]
2. Provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs
3. Retired academic leader from academic institutions in Pennsylvania.

References

1. Board of Trustees (November 12, 2020). University of Illinois Statutes (PDF) (Report). University of Illinois System. p. 2. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
2. "UIS Chronology". Archives and Illinois Regional Archives Depository. University of Illinois Springfield. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
3. "Past Chancellors and Presidents of UIS-SSU". Chancellor. University of Illinois Springfield. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
4. "Distinguished Professorships". University of Illinois Springfield.
5. "Chancellor Koch". University of Illinois Springfield.
6. "U. of I. Springfield chancellor to get salary for 14 months after leaving post". University of Illinois Springfield. March 4, 2010.
7. "Chancellor Ringeisen Biography". University of Illinois Springfield.
8. "Provost appointed interim chancellor at UIS". University of Illinois Springfield. September 8, 2010.
9. "New UIS Vice President and Chancellor named". University of Illinois Springfield. April 4, 2011.
10. "UIS Chancellor Koch announces retirement, led university since 2011". University of Illinois Springfield. February 7, 2020.
11. "Chancellor Koch". University of Illinois Springfield.
12. "Veteran university leader Karen Whitney named interim chancellor at UIS". University of Illinois System. June 3, 2020.
13. "Karen Whitney's term as interim chancellor to be extended at UIS". University of Illinois Springfield. December 7, 2020.
14. "Chancellor Whitney: Interim Chancellor Karen Whitney". University of Illinois Springfield.
15. "Janet L. Gooch named chancellor at University of Illinois Springfield". University of Illinois Springfield. March 22, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.