Lynn named new director of the Registrar
Issue date: 7/22/09 Section: News
Angela Lynn, interim director for the Office of the Registrar, has been named director effective July 1, according to Western Illinois University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jack Thomas. Lynn has been serving as the interim director since March 2.
Lynn replaces Alan DeRoos who retired March 1 after 32 years of service. Previously, Lynn served as the assistant director for the Office of the Registrar and was assistant director of Western's Office of Extended Learning, a unit of the School of Extended Studies, where she worked with independent study, online learning and distance education.
The Office of the Registrar determines the residency status of students, administers registration, verifies degree completion, maintains student academic records and reviews applications for undergraduate re-admission.
This office is also responsible for certifying NCAA academic eligibility, issuing official transcripts and verifications, printing diplomas, publishing class schedules, coordinating commencement, issuing grade reports, processing student requests to change a major, minor, or address and administering academic room scheduling. In addition, the Office of the Registrar also facilitates the GradTrac program.
"Dr. Lynn is experienced in the daily operations of the Office of the Registrar, and she is a capable administrator. She will serve the University well," Thomas said.
Lynn earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Illinois University and her Ph.D. in educational administration from Illinois State University.- University Relations
Lynn replaces Alan DeRoos who retired March 1 after 32 years of service. Previously, Lynn served as the assistant director for the Office of the Registrar and was assistant director of Western's Office of Extended Learning, a unit of the School of Extended Studies, where she worked with independent study, online learning and distance education.
The Office of the Registrar determines the residency status of students, administers registration, verifies degree completion, maintains student academic records and reviews applications for undergraduate re-admission.
This office is also responsible for certifying NCAA academic eligibility, issuing official transcripts and verifications, printing diplomas, publishing class schedules, coordinating commencement, issuing grade reports, processing student requests to change a major, minor, or address and administering academic room scheduling. In addition, the Office of the Registrar also facilitates the GradTrac program.
"Dr. Lynn is experienced in the daily operations of the Office of the Registrar, and she is a capable administrator. She will serve the University well," Thomas said.
Lynn earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Illinois University and her Ph.D. in educational administration from Illinois State University.- University Relations
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