Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Reorganization Plan

Presented to the VCU Faculty SenateNovember 1, 2011

Background

Last reorganized in 2006 under VCU 2020 Center for Institutional Effectiveness University College

BOV approved additional two goals of Five-Year Diversity Plan November, 2010

Quest for Distinction approved by BOV May 2011

Supporting Quest for Distinction

Quest for Distinction presents a mandate for the promotion of academic quality and student success in the context of a premier, urban public research university.

The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs :• Recruit and retain talented and diverse students• Recruit and retain talented and diverse faculty, staff and

senior leadership• Provide quality education; engage students in learning• Become a national model for community engagement

University-wide:• Implement Five-Year Diversity Plan• Implement and manage Quest accountability

Theme I Goal A.

Recruit and retain talented and diverse students who will graduate at a higher rate and will contribute to a highly skilled workforce

Theme I Goal D.

Recruit and retain faculty, staff, and senior leadership with the skills and talents to increase quality teaching, learning, high impact research, and diversity at all levels

Theme I Goals B. and C.

Provide students a quality education through rigorous and innovative programs; Engage students… in high impact academic and extracurricular experiences.

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University-wide

Commitment to Diversity and Equity

University-wide

Quest Accountability

Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Reorganization Timeline Phase I (November 2011-June 2012)▪ Hiring of Vice President, Vice Provosts, and

Associate Vice Provosts▪ Change in titles for positions in Office of Vice

Provost for Instruction and Student Success Phase II (July 2012-January 2013)▪ Transfer of offices of HR, EEO/AA, Enrollment

Services▪ Hiring of new positions reporting to new vice

president, vice provosts, associate vice provosts

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