University of Illinois

Dr. Rao is the chief academic officer for the University. She responsible for defining and shaping strategic academic priorities and directions of the university, providing advice on academic policy issues and supporting academic initiatives. On behalf of the president, Dr. Rao also chairs key University-wide committees and serves on the University Policy Council with the other vice presidents, chancellors and university officers. These office report to the VPAA:

• Institute of Government and Public Affairs
• University of Illinois Press
• University-wide Student Programs Office

Mr. Knorr is the University's chief business and financial officer and comptroller of the University, elected annually by the Board of Trustees. Knorr serves as treasurer of the University of Illinois Foundation and is an ex officio member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association board of directors. He has management oversight and responsibility for these offices and functions:

• Business and Financial Services
  • Accounting and financial reporting
  • Budgeting
  • Business travel
  • Grants and Sponsored Projects
  • iBuy, online purchasing
  • P-Card
  • Payments to foreign nationals
  • Payments to vendors and students
  • Payroll Services, including payroll and earnings
  • Purchases
  • Reimbursement to employees
  • Training Center
• Facilities Planning and Programs
• Capital Programs and Utilities
• Planning & Administration

Dr. Ghosh is the senior research officer of the University, responsible for technology commercialization and economic development for the University of Illinois system.  In this role, he serves as the principal for the University's limited liability companies and as the director of the Research Parks.  He exercises direct line authority over the University's major offices and entities involved in technology commercialization, economic development, and research parks, including:

• EnterpriseWorks and incubation facilities
• IllinoisVENTURES, LLC
• Offices of Technology Management (Chicago and Urbana)
• Research Park at the University of Illinois
• University of Illinois Research Park, LLC