HR1392 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Dr. Barbara Henley on the occasion of her retirement as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Associate Professor of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Barbara Henley is a native of Chicago and an alumnus of the Chicago Public Schools; she graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with an undergraduate degree in history; she earned a master's degree and a doctorate from Ohio State University in Counselor Education with an emphasis in Counseling Psychology; she held administrative and leadership positions at several universities; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Barbara Henley, with 20 years of service, is the longest-serving Vice Chancellor in the history of the entire University of Illinois system; she administers a 550-member Student Affairs division encompassing services focused on academic and career services, counseling, financial aid, international services and diversity support, and wellness and campus housing services, among many others; and

WHEREAS, During her 20-year tenure as Vice Chancellor, Dr. Barbara Henley established a fundraising operation in Student Affairs that included a gala for a newly-endowed scholarship fund for outstanding students who are leaders; she led program planning for several major student life construction and renovation projects; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Barbara Henley oversaw the introduction of student learning and success initiatives including the UIC Experience, the signature program designed to engage students in outside-the-classroom learning throughout the City of Chicago, and globally; under her leadership the Commuter Student Resource Center and a new Student Veterans Resource Center were planned and opened; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Barbara Henley has served the University on numerous committees and as a member of the Chancellor's Cabinet since 1996; she served as co-chair of the Undergraduate Policy Council from 2013-2015; she served on the search committees for the UIC provost in 1997, 2000, 2001, 2010, and 2015; she was chair of the UIC September 11 Commemoration Committee in 2012, and a member of the steering committee of the UIC NCAA recertification committees in 2002 and 2010; she served as coordinator of the planning committee for the re-dedication of the UIC Memorial Grove in 2014 and as a member of the President's Council of the University of Illinois Foundation since 2006; she was also a member and coordinator of Chicago campus activities for the University of Illinois Presidential Inauguration Committee in 2005; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Barbara Henley has held leadership roles in several professional associations including the American Psychological Association, the APLU Council of Student Affairs, and NASPA, the association for student affairs professionals in higher education; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Barbara Henley is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the 2014 Mary Herrick Scholarship Fund for DuSable High School Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2007 State Farm and Clear Channel Radio Phenomenal Woman Award, the NASPA Foundation's Pillar of the Profession Award, the Distinguished Service to the Profession of Student Affairs Regional Award, the Outstanding Senior Student Affairs Officer Regional Award, Northern Illinois University Legacy Award, and the 2015 National Association of Black Women in Higher Education Leadership in Higher Education Award; and

WHEREAS, In addition to her work at the University, Dr. Barbara Henley volunteers in her community and is an Illinois licensed clinical psychologist; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Barbara Henley serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dr. Barbara Henley on the occasion of her retirement and wish her continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Barbara Henley as a symbol of our esteem and respect.