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Rob E. Ameele
Assistant Vice Provost
535 Aldrich Hall
949.824.2377
949.824.2513 fax
Rob began his career at UCI as a live-on staff member in Mesa Court in 1976. In 1979, he became Director of Mesa Court Housing, and ultimately, Executive Director for Undergraduate Housing in 1990. He left Student Affairs for Academic Affairs in 2004, becoming Assistant Dean of the School of the Arts. In 2006 he accepted a Management Fellowship in Academic Affairs. After Management Fellow experiences in several Academic Affairs departments, he transitioned to an appointment as Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Planning. The Academic Planning Office is responsible for implementation of the University's Strategic Plan, coordination of new academic program development, and guiding the University through the WASC Accreditation Process. |
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Michael R. Arias
Associate Executive Vice Chancellor
509 Aldrich Hall
949.824.5661
949.824.2438 fax
The Associate Executive Vice Chancellor reports directly to the Executive Vice Chancellor and acts as Chief of Staff for that office. The AEVC is a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet, Chancellor’s Advisory Council, Health Sciences Committee, Space Planning Committee, Academic Council, and the Academic Planning Group.
The AEVC counsels the EVCP on budget, space, personnel, academic, and policy issues. The AEVC manages the workflow of the EVCP Office, and assigns action to vice chancellors, vice provosts, deans, and other university officials and offices. The AEVC regularly works informally with deans, vice chancellors, and other administrators to identify and resolve issues and conflicts.
The Associate Executive Vice Chancellor oversees management and staff of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost’s Office. Academic Affairs Computing Services, the University Editor’s Office, The Campus Ombuds Office, Health Sciences Ombuds Office, Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (OEOD), and Network and Academic Computing Services (NACS) report to this position.
The Associate Executive Vice Chancellor acts as UCI’s Locally Designated Official for overseeing the Improper Government Activities (Whisteleblower) policy.
Michael Arias has been in the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost since August 1998. Prior to that, his 29-year UCI career included eight years as Assistant Dean in the School of Social Sciences and nine years as Director of Academic Budget. In 2001, he received UCI’s Lauds and Laurels recognition for outstanding Staff Achievement.
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Robin Bechtold
Principal Administrative Analyst - Space Management
515 Aldrich Hall
949.824.8868
949.824.2513 fax
Robin began her career at UCI in 1998 when she joined the Office of the Vice Chancellor, Administrative & Business Services. In that position she conducted special management studies and handled projects at the central and department levels. In August 2006 she joined the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost in the Space Management unit. In this position she conducts complex space analyses to assess the short and long-range space and housing needs of the campus and assists in developing strategies and plans to meet those needs. In addition, conducts research, interprets and updates data, and reviews and amends policy, as it pertains to space and housing needs of the campus. |
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Mary J. Chappell-Davee
Payroll & Personnel Coordinator
535 Aldrich Hall
949.824.4283
949.824.2513 fax
Mary Chappell-Davee began her service in the UC system in 1990 and came to UCI in 2000 after 10 years at UCSD. She reviews all financial documents sent to the Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost from academic units requesting approval for exceptions to university policy. She is also the liaison between academic units and the Human Resources Office for merit/service reviews for all non-academic staff in academic schools and departments. She is the Academic Affairs DSA (Department Security Administrator) for the campus SAMS (Security Access Management System) which controls access to campus business data systems. Mary is also the payroll and benefits coordinator for the Office of Academic Affairs and the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost's Office, as well as, coordinator for the UCI Speakers Bureau. |
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Deborah Chennault
Administrative Specialist
535 Aldrich Hall
949.824.6503
949.824.2513 fax
Deborah joined UCI and the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost’s office in 2006. She provides administrative support to the Vice Provost and the Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Planning. Deborah is responsible for managing Dr. Clark's and Dr. Ameele's calendars, scheduling of appointments, meetings, travel and assists with general support of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost's Office. |
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Michael P. Clark
Vice Provost for Academic Planning
Professor, English, School of Humanities
535 Aldrich Hall
949.824.4501
949.824.2513 fax
Mike Clark joined the faculty at UCI in 1983 and was appointed AEVC in 2000. As head of academic planning for the campus, he is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of new academic programs, and for working with faculty and administrators in existing units to extend or modify their current programs. He also chairs the Academic Planning Group, which advises the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost on the allocation of new faculty positions and on other strategic planning issues. |
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Yvette M. Ferencik
Administrative Analyst
509 Aldrich Hall
949.824.6296
949.824.2438 fax
Administrative Analyst to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Michael Gottfredson, Yvette supports the EVC&P by maintaining his calendar, scheduling various appointments, organizing conference calls, arranging meetings and coordinating travel. Yvette also performs a wide variety of executive secretarial and administrative duties as required by daily operations. |
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Cynthia J. Hoffman
Principal Analyst
535 Aldrich Hall
949.824.8302
949.824.2513 fax
Cynthia Hoffman started her career in the Cashiering Office at UCIMC in 1979; in 1992, she transferred to the general campus to work as an analyst in the Academic Budget Office. She moved to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost's Office in 2000, and is currently responsible for its operational budget as well as planning and project management of space renovations for the Office of Academic Affairs. Cynthia's other duties include providing staff support to various program development committees and executive search committees, and budget management for several programs. |
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Herbert P. Killackey
Vice Provost for Academic Personnel
Professor, Neurobiology and Behavior, School of Biological Sciences
509 Aldrich Hall
949.824.7371
949.824.2438 fax
Herb Killackey has overall responsibility for coordinating the campus academic personnel appointment and promotion review process, including the development of academic personnel programs, policies, and procedures. He also serves as principal advisor to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost on academic personnel matters. |
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JiWon Kim
Program Administrator for Academic Affairs
535 Aldrich Hall
949.824.8923
949.824.2513 fax
JiWon joined the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost's office in February 2006. Prior to that she has worked in the School of Medicine, Office of Academic Personnel and the Department of History. She works with Vice Provost Killackey and the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost on various issues and projects. One of her main responsibilities include academic executive searches. |
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Heike Rau
Administrative Services Officer
509 Aldrich Hall
949.824.5837
949.824.9349 fax
Heike joined Academic Affairs in 2006, having first come to UCI in 2001 as an analyst in the Office of the Academic Senate. Prior to that, she worked at the Berkeley and UCLA campuses, and was a student at UCSD. Heike researches, prioritizes and follows up on multiple issues and concerns addressed to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, and provides analytical support to special projects and committees. |
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Maria Rubio
Administrative Specialist
509 Aldrich Hall
949.824.5801
949.824.9349 fax
Maria joined the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost’s office in 2007. Prior to UC Irvine, Maria worked as a teacher in the Chicago Public Schools, a literacy and special events coordinator for the Chicago Public Library, and as an administrative specialist at Northwestern University. She provides administrative support to the Vice Provost of Academic Personnel Herb Killackey and assists with various projects related to academic personnel.
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Bonnie Ruggerello
Administrative Analyst
509 Aldrich Hall
949.824.7335
949.824.2438 fax
Bonnie began her career at UCI in 1986 working in Athletics before
moving to the Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost 's Office in 2005,
where she works directly with the Associate Executive Vice
Chancellor. Bonnie serves as a key coordinating point in the
office, providing a broad range of administrative and special projects
support and events management for Academic Affairs. |
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Dave L. Tomcheck
Associate Executive Vice Chancellor - Space Management
515 Aldrich Hall
949.824.5555
949.824.2513 fax
Dave is retired, but has returned as the Associate Executive Vice Chancellor of Space Management. His primary responsibility is to collect, refine, organize, analyze, and report on campus housing and space data. In this role Dave manages the campus temporary space needs to support construction and renovation projects that are currently in the LRDP (Long Range Development Plan). He reports directly to the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost.
Previously, he was Associate Vice Chancellor of Administrative and Business Services and Assistant Vice Chancellor – Administrative Computing Services, and Director – Electronic Communications Services in what is now NACS. You may also recognize him from the University Club, where he has been the Executive Director for the past two years. At the time of his retirement, he had been with UCI for over 38 years, with most of his career involved in managing information technology.
He was a member of the EDUCAUSE Advisory Group on Administrative Information Systems and Services, as well as numerous UC committees and task forces. He currently serves on the board of ICHA (Irvine Campus Housing Authority), and the UC Irvine University Club. He holds an M.A. in Public Administration from California State University, Fullerton and a B.A. in Mathematics from UC Irvine. |
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