Dear AHS family and friends,
The College of Applied Health Sciences has been my academic home for many years, and I am honored to serve as its dean. Our community is dedicated to improving the human experience across the lifespan, and together we are making a lasting impact by:
- Advancing health, rehabilitation and wellness for individuals and communities
- Championing accessibility, inclusion and equity in all aspects of life
- Innovating through research that transforms practice and policy
- Preparing the next generation of leaders in health sciences
My philosophy is people first. As we envision our future, I look forward to working with each of you to fulfill our land-grant mission and extend our impact far beyond campus. This is an exciting time for the College of Applied Health Sciences, and I can’t wait to see what we will accomplish together.
Yours sincerely,
Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell
Dean, College of Applied Health Sciences
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Biography
Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell, who earned three degrees from the University of Illinois, returned to the university as dean of the College of Applied Health Sciences in August 2016.
Hanley-Maxwell (’76 BS, ’78 MS, ‘86 PHD), a native of River Forest, Illinois, spent 26 years at the University of Wisconsin, serving as associate dean and Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education in the School of Education. She also was a faculty member in the Rehabilitation Institute at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Hanley-Maxwell, a specialist in disability, also holds an appointment as professor in the department of kinesiology and community health. Her research focuses on adolescents and young adults with disabilities—creating inclusive environments, preparing youth with disabilities for employment, and implementing community employment models.
College of AHS Deans
(College was previously known as College of Physical Education and the College of Applied Life Studies before becoming AHS in 2006)
- Cheryl Hanley-Maxwell (2016-present, Dean, College of Applied Health Sciences)
- Tanya Gallagher (1998-2016, Dean, College of Applied Health Sciences)
- Michael J. Ellis (1989-98, Dean, College of Applied Life Studies)
- Robert E. Herron (1983-87, Dean, College of Applied Life Studies)
- Kenneth S. Clarke (1977-1981, College of Applied Life Studies)
- Larry A. Braskamp (1987-89, Acting Dean, College of Applied Life Studies)
- Phyllis J. Hill (1976-77, Acting Dean, College of Applied Life Studies)
- Cyrus Mayshark (1974-75, Dean, College of Physical Education)
- Allen V. Sapora (1973-74, 1981-82, Acting Dean, College of Applied Life Studies)
- King J. McCrystal (1961-73, Dean, College of Physical Education)
- Seward C. Staley (1937-57, Director, School of Physical Education, 1957-61, Dean, College of Physical Education)
- Louise Freer (1915-49, Head, Department of Physical Education for Women)
- George Huff (1907-37, Director, Physical Education for Men)