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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate  Dr. Sandra Westbrooks on 
4the occasion of her retirement as Provost and Senior Vice 
5President of Academic Affairs of Chicago State University; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Dr. Sandra Westbrooks earned her bachelor's and 
7master's degrees in elementary education from Eastern Illinois 
8University and her doctorate in reading and language arts from 
9Indiana State University; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, With more than 25 years administrative experience 
11in higher education, including 20 years tenure at Chicago State 
12University, Dr. Sandra Westbrooks oversees approximately 320 
13faculty and academic programs for more than 6,000 students 
14enrolled in 61 undergraduate and graduate programs at CSU; as 
15part of her position, she serves as the academic and 
16administrative leader for the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, 
17Business, Education, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, and Continuing 
18Education, as well as the Honors College, the School of 
19Graduate and Professional Studies, and the University Library; 
20and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Dr. Sandra Westbrooks is charged with the general 
22supervision of the Division of Academic Affairs and the 
 
 
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1development and implementation of all academic policies at CSU; 
2in this capacity, she ensures the quality of programs of 
3instruction and research, the review and approval of all 
4academic programs, student learning in undergraduate and 
5graduate education, the appointment, promotion, and 
6compensation of all faculty, and the development and 
7implementation of all academic policies; her focus is to 
8implement programs and provide resources that advance the 
9faculty's professional development with the goal of providing 
10an improved learning experience for students; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Prior to becoming Provost in 2008, Dr. Sandra 
12Westbrooks served in the roles of Dean and Assistant Dean of 
13the College of Education at Chicago State University for 10 
14years; she also served as Assistant Provost and Dean of Student 
15Development at Chicago State University, as Assistant Vice 
16Chancellor for Academic Affairs for the Illinois Board of 
17Governors of State Colleges and Universities System, as Board 
18of Governors Administrative Fellow, Assistant to the Provost at 
19Governors State University, and as a member of the faculty in 
20the Department of Elementary Education and Student Teaching at 
21Eastern Illinois University; and
  
 
22    WHEREAS, Dr. Sandra Westbrooks has been involved in key 
23leadership roles of various educational institutions; she has 
24been Chairperson for the Illinois Association of Deans of 
 
 
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1Public Colleges of Education, the Council of Chicago Area Deans 
2of Education, the Fresh Start Governing Board for Chicago 
3Public Schools, and the Chicago Teachers Union; she has also 
4served terms as President and Vice President for the Alumni 
5Association of Eastern Illinois University; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Dr. Sandra Westbrooks has a passion for reading 
7and language arts; in addition to grant writing activities, she 
8has obtained official posts on numerous State, professional, 
9and community boards; she has also earned both professorial 
10rank and tenure at Eastern Illinois University and Chicago 
11State University; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dr. Sandra Westbrooks serves as a model of hard 
13work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of 
14Illinois; therefore, be it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
16NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
17we congratulate Dr. Sandra Westbrooks on the occasion of her 
18retirement and wish her continued success and happiness in the 
19future; and be it further
  
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to Dr. Sandra Westbrooks as a symbol of our esteem 
22and respect.