University of Colorado at Boulder Chancellor Richard L. Byyny announced today a new administrative structure for the campus. The changes implement recommendations made by the 2000 North Central Association, or NCA, accreditation report and will enable the university to better address the fast-changing demands within its complex environment.
The reorganization plan, which does not involve any new hires, will require approval by the CU Board of Regents for new and changing titles among the officers of the campus.
"We have an ambitious agenda for the Boulder campus," Byyny said. "We are striving to provide a rigorous and innovative learning experience for our students while maintaining our outstanding research success and building graduate programs to train our next generation of scholars and leaders.
"To continue our progress, we need to increase graduate student enrollment, bring faculty salaries up to AAU standards, add at least 30 endowed chairs and attract the highest caliber of undergraduate student," he said. AAU is the Association of American Universities, a prestigious organization of research universities.
Byyny said the new structure, recommended by the NCA last year and advocated by new CU President Elizabeth Hoffman, will alter an organization that has been essentially the same for 20 years.
"The new roles for our leadership team will clarify everyone聮s responsibilities and represent a clearer picture of delegated authority in meeting the challenges of our changing environment," Byyny said.
The new administrative structure will have Chancellor Byyny continuing as the chief executive and academic officer of the campus. He will devote more time and effort to acquiring resources, particularly through fund-raising and enhancing public, business and governmental relations.
Vice Chancellor Phil DiStefano will be named executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost. DiStefano will serve as second-in-command and will have responsibilities as chief operating officer in most academic matters.
No provost title currently exists at CU-Boulder. As a new officer title, it will have to be approved by the Regents. Two of the vice chancellors will report to the provost.
Associate Vice Chancellor Carol Lynch will be named vice chancellor for research and dean of the graduate school, reporting to the provost. She will be in charge of the research enterprise and the effort to increase graduate enrollment.
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Ron Stump will report to the provost, and will add undergraduate education and enrollment management to his portfolio of responsibilities.
Vice Chancellor Ric Porreca will be named senior vice chancellor and chief financial officer, reporting to Byyny. In addition to strategic planning and resource management, he will have responsibility for general campus operations.
Vice Chancellor Paul Tabolt will report to the senior vice chancellor, with responsibility for all non-academic support services and campus infrastructure.
"This reorganization will not increase the costs of administration," Byyny said. "All the players remain the same."
Byyny said he hopes to have the new organization up and running by spring.
Organization charts, a vision document and questions and answers regarding the new administrative structure are available on the Web at: .