Restructuring Task Force
On Feb. 6, 2024, President Coyle announced the intent to form a Restructuring Task Force to explore an alternative university academic administrative structure that reduces the number of colleges from five to three or four, with undergraduate education focused within one college. As our institution has evolved significantly over the years, it is imperative to reassess our structures to ensure they effectively serve the needs of all students. This analysis is a critical part of improving our student experience and positioning the university for nimble growth in the future.
The goals of restructuring are to provide a more unified and seamless experience at the undergraduate and graduate professional levels, strengthen organizational efficiency, identify ways to engage non-degree seeking students, reduce overhead/administrative expenses, have individual colleges that achieve contribution margins that support direct and indirect costs, reduce internal competition for resources between colleges/units, and to best situate the university for future growth.
The Restructuring Task Force began its work Feb. 20, 2024, and information on the work of the group will be posted here.
Restructuring Task Force Charge
Restructuring Task Force Guidelines
Updates from the Restructuring Task Force
8/28/24 Final RTF Update
5/3/24 RTF Update
4/15/24 RTF Update
4/1/24 RTF Update
3/4/22 RTF Update
2/21/24 RTF Update
Membership
Ann Barr-Gillespie, Provost & Vice Pres. for Academic Affairs
Hossein Rikhtehgar Berenji, Assistant Professor, College of Business
Michael Boardman, Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
Keith Buckley, Director of Athletics
Fan Chen, Associate Professor, College of Business
Scott Cooper, Professor, College of Optometry
Karen Dunston, Associate VP of Enrollment Management, Undergraduate Admissions
Holly Erenfeld, Assistant Professor, College of Health Professions
Fraser Horn, Dean, College of Optometry
Beth Kinoshita, Professor, College of Optometry
Susan Pedersen, Director of Budget Operations & Reporting
Sarah Phillips, Interim VP Enrollment Management and Student Affairs
Josie Ragolia, Interim Dean, University Libraries
Nikol Roubidoux, Registrar
Andy Saultz, Interim Dean, College of Education
Leigh Schaid, Associate Professor, College of Health Professions
Paul Snell, Assistant Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
Laura Stallings, Dean of Student Wellbeing and Director of Student Counseling Center
Amanda Stead, Professor, College of Education
Mary Von, Vice Provost and Executive Dean, College of Health Professions
Linda Venenciano, Professor, College of Education
Jaye Cee Whitehead, Acting Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Jennifer Yruegas, Dean, College of Business
Kim Greenwood, Staff Support