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Key figures on Bloomington’s campus

Each person is heavily involved in student affairs and overall engagement

By Meghana Rachamadugu

megracha@iu.edu

RAHUL SHRIVASTAV

PROVOST AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF IU BLOOMINGTON

In this role, Shrivastav makes executive decisions for day-to-day campus operations. He assumed the position on February 15, 2022, and is known to prioritize student learning, according to the Office of the Provost & Executive Vice President website. He has also worked in the President’s Cabinet and the Senior Advisory Group as a Vice President for Instruction at the University of Georgia and years of experience as a professor in speech anatomy, physiology and a range of other topics.

Under Wimbush, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs increased the IU student population of underrepresented minorities to 26.5 percent. This is 2.3 percent more than the state of Indiana’s underrepresented population. Wimbush also worked to increase grants and funding towards research in racial justice, student wellness and minority serving institutions. To contact the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs, call 812-855-2739 or email jwimbush@indiana.edu.

PAMELA WHITTEN

PRESIDENT OF IU BLOOMINGTON

As president of the university, Whitten oversees all eight IU campuses. She became the 19th Indiana University president and the first female president on July 1, 2021. Before this, she worked as a professor at several universities. She also served as the President of Kennesaw State University and the Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Georgia. She said she believes the people are the university’s greatest strength, and she hopes to engage with them even further in her biography section of the school’s website. To contact the Office of the President, call 812-855-4613 or email iupres@indiana.edu.

JAMES WIMBUSH

VICE PRESIDENT FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

DAVE O’GUINN

VICE PROVOST FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS AND DEAN OF STUDENTS

JOHN WILKERSON

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

O’Guinn is a graduate alum from Indiana University and, after working in executive roles at Quinnipiac College and Center College, he returned to the Bloomington campus as the attorney of the Division of Student Affairs. On the Division of Student Affairs website, O’Guinn said he hopes to improve student services and engagement. To reach out to the Provost Office for Student Affairs, call 812-855-8188 or email vpsa@indiana.edu.

Wilkerson has held roles related to international education for more than 15 years and is a current member of the International Association of College Admission Counselors. Previously, he was the Director of International Admissions at the University of Missouri and the Director of Admissions at Columbia College. Students and faculty can call the Office of International Services at 812-855-9086 or email wilkerjh@iu.edu.

DENISE HAYES

ASSISTANT VICE PROVOST FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS AND DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS)

Dr. Denise Hayes is an Indiana University alum and returned to campus in June 2018 as the Director for Counseling and Psychological Services. She said she advocates for peer education groups in Greek life and other campus communities on the IU Student Health Center website. Students and faculty can visit CAPS on the fourth floor of the IU Health Center or call 812-855-5711.