Academic Business and Operations Team (ABOT)
About
The Academic Business Operations Team (ABOT) is a group of business and operations experts from various schools and colleges across the Lakeshore, Water Tower, and Health Sciences campuses. They serve as a bridge between academic affairs and the financial services operation of the institution and was established as a forum for information sharing, training and development regarding fiscal matters. The ABOT convenes under the leadership of Joanna Pappas, Vice Provost for Academic Business & Operations, and is directed by Adam Shorter III, Senior Director of Academic Business Operations, and Ramiza Vulic, Senior Director of Academic Business Operations Lakeshore Campus.
This ABOT is committed to advancing the strategic goals of Loyola University Chicago (LUC) by providing financial leadership and effective management of University resources that align with LUC policies and practice, while working closely with the Financial Services Division, the Office of Human Resources, the Office of Capital Planning, and the Division of Student Development. The purpose of the ABOT is as follows:
- To serve as a sounding board to the Office of Provost on fiscal matters;
- To support and assist academic leaders in budget development, reporting, and planning analysis, as well as manage the annual budgeting process for each School and College;
- To assist in the development of sound academic fiscal policies and practices;
- To be accountable for the financial integrity of academic departments and administrative offices;
- To help support overall administrative goals of Academic Affairs.
Team Members
| Name | Title | Office # | Phone/E-Mail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Boggs | Business Manager - School of Communication & Graduate School | Water Tower Campus EPS-201 | 312.915.6859 jboggs1@luc.edu |
| Mike Budzynski | Vice Dean - Administration, Stritch School of Medicine | Health Sciences Campus CC-327 |
708.216.4976 mbudzyn@luc.edu |
| Dawn Carter | Director - Administrative Operations, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Lake Shore Campus BVM-807 |
773.508.7019 dcarter@luc.edu |
| Sam Celmer | Assistant Director - Contracts and Operations, Office of the Provost | Lake Shore Campus BH |
773.508.3103
|
|
Serdar Cizmeci
|
Business Manager - School of Education & Community Engagement
|
Water Tower Campus LT - 1108
|
312.915.6235
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Gosia Czelusniak
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Business Manager - Institute of Pastoral Studies
|
Water Tower Campus LT-630
|
312.915.7450
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Kara Doszkewycz
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Senior Business Manager - School of Environmental Sustainability & Office of the Provost | Lake Shore Campus BVM - 309 |
773.508.7505 kdoszke@luc.edu |
| Samantha Dumm | Administrative Director - Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Lake Shore Campus SJH - 120 Health Sciences Campus CC-459 |
708.327.9012 sdumm@luc.edu |
| Gigi El-Habash | Academic Business Coordinator, Office of the Provost |
Lake Shore Campus BH-207B |
773.508.2981 jelhabash@luc.edu |
| Kevin Kennedy | Business Manager - Libraries | Lake Shore Campus CL-100 |
773.508.2656 kkenne6@luc.edu |
| Annie McCormack | Senior Director - Finance & Business Operations, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Lake Shore Campus BVM-8th Floor Health Sciences Campus MNSON-4th Floor |
773.508.3683 amccorm@luc.edu |
| Paola Melotti | Business and Finance Manager - Rome Campus | pmelotti@luc.edu | |
| Joanna Pappas | Vice Provost - Academic Business and Operations, Office of the Provost | Lake Shore Campus BH-206 Water Tower Campus LT-500 |
773.508.7429 312.915.7516 jpappas@luc.edu |
| Ayanna Sanders | Assistant Director - School of Law & Institute of Pastoral Studies | Water Tower Campus CLC-1226 |
312.915.7127 asanders6@luc.edu |
| Adam Shorter | Assistant Provost - Academic Business and Operations, Office of the Provost | Water Tower Campus LT-500 |
312.915.7350 ashorte@luc.edu |
| Ben Stacy | Contracts and Operations Coordinator, Office of the Provost | Lake Shore Campus BH-207A | 773.508.2142 bstacy@luc.edu |
| Isabel Vinueza | Business Manager - College of Arts & Sciences | Water Tower Campus LT-503 | 312.915.7585 ivinueza@luc.edu |
| Tom Vloedman | Assistant Director - School of Social Work and Arrupe College | Water Tower Campus MH-508 |
312.915.7093 tvloedman@luc.edu |
| Ramiza Vulic | Senior Director for Academic Business and Operations, Office of the Provost | Lake Shore Campus BH | 773.508.7430 rvulic@luc.edu |
| Kristin Wojtulewicz | Director - Business Operations, Stritch School of Medicine | Health Sciences Campus CC-326 |
708.327.2703 kwojtul@luc.edu |
| Laura Zbella | Associate Director - Quinlan School of Business and School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Water Tower Campus SC-617 |
312.915.7353 lzbella@luc.edu |
Resources
- ABOT Policies – link coming soon
- ABOT Org Chart - link coming soon
- Space Management - link coming soon
- Office of the Provost Contract Signature Request Form
- Contract Review Checklist
- HR Forms
- Sponsored Program Accounting Resources
- Financial Services Policies & Procedures
- Advancement Resources
- Office of Institutional Effectiveness
- Registration and Records
- University policies
- Finance
- Financial Aid
- Purchasing
Contact Us
Water Tower Campus
820 N. Michigan Ave
Suite 501
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone – 312-915-7585
Fax – 312-915-7538
Email – afot@LUC.edu
Lake Shore Campus
Loyola University Chicago
Burrowes Hall
6331 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60660
Phone – 773-508-7480
