Academic Officers

Academic Deans

The Academic Deans provide leadership for development, supervision, and evaluation of personnel and programs in the departments of their Schools.  The Academic Deans coordinate interschool functions with other deans; serve on most University-wide committees; and are responsible for the planning and management of their individual schools.  Each Academic Dean makes recommendations and reports to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.  Responsibilities of the Academic Deans include:

• Planning, organizing, staffing, allocating resources, directing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating appropriate departments and
• Enforcing policies and regulations of the Board, University, Administration, and
• Overseeing the educational tasks (admissions, advising, promotional, student programs, ) of their schools and their efficient conduct and management.
• Overseeing and assessing the curricula and quality of instruction of the schools and the assignment of duties to all Serving as spokesperson for their schools.

Chairpersons of Departments

Each academic department is located within an appropriate school and has a chairperson who is the official spokesperson for the department members.  Information on the selection and responsibilities of the department chairperson and faculty members is provided in Department Bylaws. (See CBA 5.23)

See additional details regarding department chairpersons in “Instructional Departments.”