Dec. 17, 2009
FY11 budget development: Cross-unit planning teams
The executive vice president and provost appointed the following teams to study specific topics as part of the process of developing the university's FY11 budget (and beyond). Each team includes a "convener," who will schedule meetings, organize the team's work and finalize its report. Each team also includes a member identified as a "neutral observer" with expertise in process and procedure, and a liaison in the office of the executive vice president and provost.
1. Assignment: Review international activities in central administrative units (ex., Study Abroad, International Students and Scholars, Admissions, Council on International Programs), colleges and ISU Extension. Gain an understanding of individual units' involvement and support.
- Team convener: Dawn Bratsch-Prince, Liberal Arts and Sciences, associate dean
- David Acker, Agriculture and Life Sciences, associate dean
- Kate Schwennsen, Design, associate dean
- James Dorsett, International Students and Scholars, director
- Pat Parker, Admissions, assistant director
- Mary Holz-Claus, ISU Extension, associate vice president
- Process expert: Diane Beckman, IT Services, director for university information systems
- Liaison to EVPP office: Dave Holger, associate provost
2. Assignment: Review programming efforts and administrative support for diversity, multicultural and women's issues in central administrative units (ex., Program for Women in Science and Engineering, women's center, Multicultural Office) and colleges. Gain an understanding of individual units' involvement and support.
- Team convener: Dianne Bystrom, Catt Center, director
- Kay Palan, Business, associate dean
- Adin Mann, Graduate College, assistant dean
- Carla Espinoza, Human Resource Services, associate vice president
- Santos Nunez, Dean of Students office, assistant dean; and Multicultural Student Affairs, director
- Japannah Kellogg, Student Support Services, director
- Process expert: Pam Cain, Business and Finance, associate vice president
- Liaison to EVPP office: Susan Carlson, associate provost
3. Assignment: Review programming efforts and administrative support for student success and student academic support in central administrative units (ex., Student Success Center, Dean of Students Office) and colleges. Gain an understanding of individual units' involvement and support.
- Team convener: Mary Jo Gonzales, Dean of Students office, associate dean; and Academic Success Center, director
- Tom Polito, Agriculture and Life Sciences, director of student services
- Ann Coppernoll, Business, director of undergraduate student programs
- Corly Brooke, Human Sciences, associate dean
- Debra Sanborn, Hixson Opportunity Awards and National Student Exchange, director
- Process expert: Cathy Brown, Facilities Planning and Management, assistant director for campus physical planning
- Liaison to EVPP office: Dave Holger, associate provost
4. Assignment: Review activities and administrative support for undergraduate student recruiting in the central admissions office and colleges. Gain an understanding of individual units' involvement and support.
- Team convener: Mark Imerman, Liberal Arts and Sciences, director of recruitment services
- Michelle Rasmussen, Design, coordinator of student services
- Joel Johnson, Engineering, director of student programs and services
- Marc Harding, Admissions, director
- Kathy Jones, Registrar
- Process expert: Joan Piscitello, Treasurer
- Liaison to EVPP office: Dave Holger, associate provost
5. Assignment: Review data on all graduate programs institution-wide. Analyze enrollments and degrees awarded over time. Provide insights on programs that are strategically important and those that could be combined or eliminated.
- Team convener: Dave Holger, associate provost for academic programs; Graduate College, dean
- All associate deans for research and graduate programs
