Paige Illum

Paige Illum serves as the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success at Avila University since August 2008, overseeing curriculum development and implementation for fundamental communication courses, with positive student feedback noted. Illum's extensive experience includes roles such as Director of Student Engagement and Success, focusing on student retention initiatives, and Coordinator of Retention and the First Year Experience. Prior to Avila University, Illum held various leadership positions in admissions at Baker University and Texas Tech University, and contributed to student affairs at the University of Kansas. Illum holds a Ph.D. in Foundations of Education with a minor in Communication Studies and a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas, along with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Kansas State University.