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Reorganization could cut deans’ jobs
Two Fayetteville State University deans, including one who oversees the nursing program, could lose their positions under a reorganization plan.
The plan calls for two separate schools — the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Basic and Applied Science — to be shifted to the College of Arts and Science by January.
The decision to move the schools into one college, which was made by interim Chancellor Vic Hackley, undoes a decision by former Chancellor T.J. Bryan to separate them.
News of the pending merger reached the faculty in September, when University Provost Dr. Juliette Bell told an FSU Faculty Senate Committee that the restructuring was being done because of FSU’s small size.
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Initially, the decision upset some faculty members, who felt they were left out of the decision-making process.
But a resolution criticizing the reorganization was defeated by a 13-3 vote during a Faculty Senate meeting Thursday night.
It was unclear Friday whether the deans of the two colleges — Dr. David Barlow and Dr. Valentine James — would remain with the university in new positions.
Barlow declined to comment, referring all questions to university administrators. As dean of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences, Barlow oversees nursing, criminal justice, psychology, natural sciences, mathematics and computer science.
James, who had until recently been a candidate for the presidency of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, could not be reached for comment. University officials did not respond to questions about the matter.
Staff writer Corey G. Johnson can be reached at johnsonc@fayobserver.com or 323-4848, ext. 487.
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"James, who had until recently been a candidate for the presidency of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, could not be reached for comment. University officials did not respond to questions about the matter. "
Geez, he spends $0.42 or whatever to mail in a resume and suddenly he adds "candidate for the presidency" of UL to his resume as if he was a serious contender. Maybe I should have mailed mine in as well so I could bring that up at parties. Makes a hell of a pick up line "Hi. Did I mention that I was recently a candidate for the presidency of UL?" MAn I hope MIT or Harvard has a presidential vacancy soon!
Do we have a president yet?
fifty views... and no answer.
i'm guessing no?
Not yet. I'm expecting an announcment to come late this month or in December.
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UL's moving closer to the transition that will affect the entire community as interviews for the president's position are set to begin next week.
For those candidates who have never visited the campus, a 60-plus page guide was released by the system last week that points out the university's strengths, as well as its weaknesses. It also draws 36 recommendations that the next president may want to consider when moving into Martin Hall.
Because the review includes interviews from across the campus and the community, it can have a major influence on how a new president approaches his or her transition.
"It's an up-to-date assessment from various constituents that gives you a good grounding going into that position as far as pros, cons and challenges," said Randy Moffett, who became president at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2001.
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But at the top of the priority list should be an examination of existing administrative resources, said James Fisher, the consultant hired to lead the national search for Ray Authement's replacement. Fisher also headed up the team of consultants who reviewed the university. More than 250 people - staff, students, faculty and community members - were interviewed in the three-month study of the university.
"I would do some assessment of the staff in terms of both vacancies and the present officers to be certain that there are officers in place presently or in the near future who are exceptional, who will be extraordinary delegates," Fisher said.
But then, the priority should be on fundraising - particularly a capital campaign, Fisher added.
"There should be an appointment of experienced VP of advancement, a person with a record of generating private support, virtually at once," Fisher said.
The review found that only 8 percent of alumni give to the university.
The university will also be losing its financial mastermind - Ray Authement, its president for the past 34 years. Currently, there is no vice president of finance. The duties are shared by two assistant vice presidents, one over business services and the other over finance services.
"That should be reconsidered," Fisher said. "This president is well-versed in finance and you can't assume that the next president will be. It's better to have one person delegated with the financial accountability."
It's possible that as Authement leaves, several of his staff members may chose to end their tenure with the university, as well.
It wouldn't be out of the ordinary, according Fisher, who added that it's not unusual for sitting vice presidents to submit undated letters of resignation to their new president as a sign of their fidelity to the new administration.
Not many staff changes were made when Moffett stepped up into his new role from his existing position as the university's provost.
"I think the first thing is you look at the people in those roles or the people you need in those roles because you can't accomplish those goals without the right team players," Moffett said. "I had three vice presidents in place that were capable, skilled and experienced. I only had to choose someone to be the vice president for academic affairs and provost. I didn't have to do a turnover or many changes."
One of the most recent appointments within the system as Horace Judson in 2004 as president of Grambling State University.
The review was instrumental in Judson's transition, said Michael McKinely, who works closely with Judson as his executive assistant and cabinet member. Judson was traveling with the Grambling football team Friday.
Grambling took off with several of the recommendations that were made in the review and has made progress in one area - improving its infrastructure and grounds, McKinley said.
The recommendations made in the review help a new president formulate his or her own vision for the institution, McKinley said.
At Grambling, one of the recommendations included improving infrastructure on campus.
"That's exactly what Dr. Judson has done," McKinley said. "We've built new housing, which was completed and we're about to launch phase two. We've also been improving the grounds. We're busy landscaping and renovating buildings on campus."
While UL's review includes recommendations for the new president to consider, including delegating more responsibilities to staffers, streamlining existing processes from hiring to expense report approvals, and building a more diverse faculty in terms of ethnicity, gender and geography.
The review isn't a "to-do" list for the new president, but rather an inventory of what's working at the university and what initiatives could make it better, Fisher clarified in a recent interview.
"It's an attractive situation there because the condition of the university is extraordinary," Fisher said. "The key to a successful institution, wherever, from Harvard to Stanford, is a strong president. That review clearly indicated as much."
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Karen White was called "an ace of a candidate" by the University of Louisiana system president.
Karen White, regional chancellor at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, has emerged as a top candidate for the presidency of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, school officials confirmed Wednesday.
White, 56, was among 38 candidates who applied to lead the 16,000-student university. She is one of five finalists who will be interviewed for the job next week.
"When the search firm representing the system contacted me, I was not seeking an outside position," White said in a written statement. "I allowed a nomination to move forward because of my long-term associations with the state and its universities."
University of Louisiana system president Sally Clausen said she has been courting White since the early phase of the search in spring. She said she became interested in White when a faculty member at Southeastern Louisiana University, where both Clausen and White have worked, recommended her.
"I think I have an ace of a candidate here," Clausen said. "A lot will depend on if she likes the environment and if we can convince her to relocate."
A member of the Southeastern Universities Research Association, UL Lafayette offers 80 undergraduate degree programs and 29 master's degree programs. The Carnegie Foundation has designated the school as a research university with high research activity, putting it among the ranks of Clemson, Auburn and Baylor universities.
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White came to USF St. Petersburg in 2003 after serving as dean of the college of fine arts at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. It was a crucial time for the waterfront campus as it gained autonomy from the main campus in Tampa.
In addition to earning separate accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, USF St. Petersburg grew its student body from 4,000 to more than 5,000 and built its first residence hall during White's tenure.
State Rep. Bill Heller, who preceded White as dean at USF St. Petersburg, said he had heard she was being courted.
"She's certainly been a steady force," Heller said. "I think the campus has benefited from her being there. If she left I would wish her the best. If she stays, I would continue to give her my full support."
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Think we are about to get screwed by Sally.
All for 1 and 1 for all! Its not about whats best for UL, T. Its about whats best for the University of Louisiana System!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hammer58
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