CU-Boulder Boulder Faculty Assembly Administrator Appraisal Program Technical Support by Planning, Budget and Analysis 1998 AAP Administrator Position Descriptions

Campus-Wide Administrators Richard Byyny, Chancellor Chief executive and academic officer, articulates campus vision, communicates w/campus constituencies, external relations, fundraising, insures compliance w/laws, policies. Philip DiStefano, Interim VC Academic Affairs Academic leadership for campus: academic strategic planning and budgeting; appointment and development of deans and faculty; administration of all academic policies. William Kaempfer, Associate VC Academic Affairs Integration of budget and strategic planning; coordination of college budgets; space and renovation; outcomes assessment; NCA accreditation. Todd Gleeson, Associate VC Academic Affairs Working mainly through deans, chairs, and Boulder Faculty Assembly, addresses faculty issues including tenure + promotion, sabbaticals, recruitment, program review, and mentoring. Brangwyn Foote, Assistant VC Academic Affairs Undergraduate retention and related programs; special assignment to head campus re-accreditation process. Anne Colgan, Dean/AVC Summer Session Coordinate Summer Session program development, budget and marketing. Continuing Education executive officer; represent Division externally. Foster university outreach. Carol Lynch, Dean/AVC Research Oversee graduate/research activities across campus, administer seven institutes, museum + two programs, coordinate and develop interdisciplinary programs and research centers. R. Jerome Peterson, Assistant VC for Research Provide leadership in the development of initiatives & partnerships related to research, assist development and implementation of research-related policy, procedures & budgets. Rodney Taylor, Associate Dean Graduate School Oversee graduate program proposals, certificates, assessments, BA/MA joint degrees, advising services, fellowship programs, awards and curriculum. Alexander Cruz, Associate Dean, Graduate School Involved in activities related to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups at the Graduate School level. James Williams, Dean of Libraries Act as libraries executive officer, chief academic officer, fund raiser; represent libraries externally; insure compliance with policies & laws. System-Wide Administrators John Buechner, President Act as principal University executive officer, chief academic officer, academic leadership for and administration of entire University, arbitrate intra-University conflicts, chief spokesperson. College Administrators Peter Spear, Arts and Sciences Dean Act as school/college executive officer, chief academic officer, fund raiser; represent school/college externally; insure compliance with policies and laws. Anne Costain, Arts and Sciences Associate Dean for Social Sciences Responsible for primary administration of academic and fiscal operations for the Social Sciences Division (including related departments, centers, and institutes). Paul Beale, Arts and Sciences Associate Dean for Natural Sciences Responsible for primary administration of academic and fiscal operations for the Natural Sciences Division (including related departments, centers, and institutes). Dale Mood, Arts and Sciences Associate Dean, Student Academic Affairs New student orientation, inter-university transfers, academic ethics, request analysis, faculty recruitment, coordination of advising for the College. Merrill Lessley, Arts and Sciences Associate Dean, Arts & Humanities Responsible for primary administration of academic and fiscal operations for the Arts and Humanities Division (including related departments, centers and institutes). Karen Bever, Arts and Sciences Assistant Dean Undergraduate academic affairs and advising. Doris Downey, Arts and Sciences Assistant Dean Undergraduate academic affairs and advising, foreign language requirements for learning disabled, probations/dismissals, distributed studies, individually structured majors. Richard Nishikawa, Arts and Sciences Assistant Dean Assistance with curricular issues. Larry Singell, Business Dean Act as school/college executive officer, chief academic officer, fund raiser; represent school/college externally; insure compliance with policies and laws. John Lymberopoulos, Business Associate Dean Undergraduate student affairs. Michael Palmer, Business Associate Dean Responsible for academic programs in Business. Lorrie Shepard, Education Interim Dean Chief policy maker in the School of Education. Marc Swadener, Education Associate Dean Course scheduling/records, internal/external reports, annual program/student assessments, advising, publications, network management, assistant to Dean. Ross Corotis, Engineering Dean School/college executive academic and operations officer and principal fund raiser; represent school/college internally & externally; insure compliance w/policies & laws. Melvyn Branch, Engineering Associate Dean Represent research to University administration and external community. Administration of College centers, salary, budget process, space allocation. Appts (w/Dean) of faculty and center directors. Michael Lightner, Engineering Associate Dean Responsible for administration of undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Engineering including student affairs, curricula, teaching and special programs. James Sherman, Engineering Assistant Dean Develop and administer student support services for College, advise and counsel undergraduate students, and assist faculty and staff in student-related areas. Willard Rowland, Journalism Dean School's chief academic/administrative officer; lead program, faculty/staff, resource development, representation to university, external constituencies. Meg Moritz, Journalism Associate Dean Administers summer program, assists in curriculum development, course planning/scheduling and in the implementation of major school initiatives. Stephen Jones, Journalism Assistant Dean Responsible for undergraduate education, admissions, registration, scheduling, and advising; capital equipment planning and purchases; space allocation. Robert Trager, Journalism Associate Dean Administers the School's graduate programs. Harold Bruff, Law Dean Act as school/college executive officer, chief academic officer, fund raiser; represent school/college externally; insure compliance with policies and laws. Richard Collins, Law Associate Dean Academic administration, including curriculum, scheduling, adjunct hiring, and student academic problems. Daniel Vigil, Law Associate Dean Recruitment and retention, student requests and counseling, admissions, CLE, orientation, alumni relations, teach professional responsibility, fund raising. James Williams, Library Dean Act as executive officer, chief academic officer, fund raiser; represent libraries externally; insure compliance with policies and laws. Susan Anthes, Library Associate Director Public service, assistance to the dean. Janet Hill, Library Associate Director Technical services, assistance to the dean. Daniel Sher, Music Dean Act as school/college executive officer, chief academic officer, fund raiser; represent school/college externally; insure compliance with policies and laws Kevin McCarthy, Music Associate Dean Undergraduate studies, music. David Pinkow, Music Interim Associate Dean Coordinates graduate studies, examinations, grades, recruiting, admissions, degree requirements, assistantships, graduation; also summer session, other. Willie Hill, Music Assistant Dean General administration of student teaching program; student advising; student recruiting in the community, the state, and nationally.

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