05-19-94 Academic Affairs Restructuring PROVOST DETAILS CHANGES IN ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OFFICE COLUMBUS -- Ohio State University Provost Richard Sisson today (5/19) detailed previously announced organizational changes in the Office of Academic Affairs that, he said, will make the office "more efficient, more effective, and better able to guide and support academic excellence." The changes, scheduled to take place on July 1, will reduce by one the number of upper administrative positions within the Office of Academic Affairs. There are presently three vice provosts and three associate provosts. Under the restructuring plan, there will be five positions, all of which will carry the title of vice provost. No salary increases beyond normal merit increases are included in the plan. Sisson said that the changes in Academic Affairs are intended to reduce the number of units reporting directly to the provost -- a number that currently stands at 37, to enhance management of important university activities, and to reduce costs. He also noted that he and the vice provosts will be working closely with the vice president for research, Edward Hayes, in coordinating efforts of the two offices. The following titles for vice provosts will be adopted when the changes take effect: =FE Vice provost for academic program support; =FE Vice provost for academic program evaluation and coordination; =FE senior vice provost for planning, budgets and resource management, and chief information officer; =FE vice provost for academic policy, personnel and administration; =FE vice provost for minority affairs. Sisson said that he will recommend to President E. Gordon Gee that Associate Provost Robert L. Arnold be named vice provost for academic program support; that Edward J. Ray continue in his position as senior vice provost for planning, budgets and resource management, and chief information officer; and that Associate Provost Nancy M. Rudd be named vice provost for academic policy, personnel and administration. Sisson noted that a search is currently under way to fill the position soon to be vacated by Associate Provost Don M. Dell. His successor will be named vice provost for academic program evaluation and coordination. A search is also under way for the position of vice provost for minority affairs. LeRoy Pernell is currently holding that position on an interim basis. Both searches should be completed before July 1. The following outlines the responsibilities for each vice provost position: Vice Provost for Academic Program Support Management responsibilities: admissions and financial aid; registrar; Office of International Education; University College. Policy and coordinative responsibilities: Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award Committee/Schoen Award; closed courses; General Education Curriculum; instruction, teaching evaluation, workload; summer programs. Liaison responsibilities: Battelle Endowment for Technology and Human Affairs; Faculty Committee on Admissions; Academy of Teaching; Provost's Advisory Committee on Teaching; Council on Enrollment and Student Progress; interdepartmental programs; Office of Student Affairs; Wexner Center for the Arts; Graduate School. Vice Provost for Academic Program Evaluation and Coordination: Management responsibilities: libraries; university accreditation. Policy and coordinative responsibilities: academic program reviews; academic unit accreditation reviews; Council on Academic Affairs; Space and Facilities Committee; OhioLink. Liaison responsibilities: Ohio Board of Regents; Office of Business and Administration; Office of Research. Senior Vice Provost for Planning, Budgets and Resource Management, and Chief Information Officer Management responsibilities: chief deputy to the provost for academic administration; Office of Academic Computing; Area Studies Centers. Policy and Coordinative Responsibilities: academic personnel -- budgets; academic planning resource management and institutional research; affirmative action accountability; annual reports; operational and capital budgets; environmental scanning; evaluation of deans and directors. Liaison responsibilities: Planning Council; Research Computing Advisory Committee/Instructional Computing Advisory Committee; Faculty Compensation and Benefits Committee; Senate Fiscal Committee; fiscal officers; decisions support/University Systems; Office of Finance; Information Systems Steering Committee. Vice Provost for Academic Policy, Personnel, and Administration Management responsibilities: academic personnel appointments; leaves, promotion and tenure; regional campuses. Policy and coordinative responsibilities: academic personnel policies; faculty grievances and misconduct; patterns of administration; searches for deans and directors; chairperson reappointments; Provost's Faculty Salary Appeals Advisory Committee. Liaison responsibilities: Board of Trustees; Committee on Academic Freedom and Responsibility; Committee on Academic Degrees; Council on Academic Excellence for Women; Office of Human Resources; Office of University Senate; Senate Faculty Hearing Committee. Vice Provost for Minority Affairs Management responsibilities: Office of Minority Affairs; Young Scholars Program; Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center. Policy and coordinative responsibilities: minority student recruitment and retention, affirmative action plans; faculty hiring assistance program. Liaison responsibilities: Committee on Academic Misconduct; Committee on Diversity; Committee on Student Retention. # Contact: Richard Sisson, (614) 292-5881. [Submitted by: GERSTNER (gerstner@ccgate.ucomm.ohio-state.edu) Thu, 19 May 1994 17:15:49 -0500 (EST)] All documents are the responsibility of their originator.