The COVID-19 Documentation Project seeks to document the administrative and scientific responses to the COVID-19 pandemic at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the University of Illinois at Springfield, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the University of Illinois System. A major portion of this project included conducting oral histories with various administrators, scientists, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders from each institution. Notable interviewees include President Timothy (Tim) L. Killeen and Ron Watkins of SHIELD Illinois.
Karen Whitney, Interim Chancellor, University of Illinois Springfield. Kelsea Gorski, Associate Chancellor for Public Affairs, University of Illinois Springfield. Bethany Bilyeu, Executive Director of Student Support Services, University of Illinois Springfield. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.
Josh Whitman, Director of Athletics, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, UIUC. Randy Ballard, Associate Director of Athletics – Sports Medicine, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, UIUC. Jeremy Busch, Assistant Director of Athletics – Sports Medicine, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, UIUC. Kent Brown, Associate Director of Athletics – Media Relations, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, UIUC. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.
Dr. Bob Barish, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs (VCHA), University of Illinois Chicago. John Coronado, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, University of Illinois Chicago. Margaret Moser, Executive Director of VCHA administration & operations, University of Illinois Chicago. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.
While Dr. Barish and Margret typically work at UIC’s Office of VCHA and Vice Chancellor Coronado works
at UIC’s Administrative Services, this interview focuses on their work on a University of Illinois System
wide COVID-19 planning and response efforts. Dr. Barish was appointed by System President Tim Killeen
to lead these efforts.
Vance Martin, Executive Policy Advisor for Accessibility at the University of Illinois System. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.
Yi Lu, Jay and Ann Schenck Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Head of the Lu Research Group. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.
