University Daily Kansan, April 13, 1982
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KU administration: the people behind the titles
Editor's Note: The purpose of the following "Who's Who in the KU Administration," feature is to promote understanding.
Most students know the titles of KU administrative offices. And some even know the names of the people who run them.
But most of us have a less-than-clear understanding of what these offices do, of what they mean to students.
"Who's Who" will give readers a closer look at the decision-makers who affect their daily lives at KU. And it will show how much they really are people behind the long titles
Staff reporter Ann Wylie compiled information on the Lawrence campus, and staff reporter Tom Hutton com- mended information on the Kansas City Kan-, campus.
GENE A. BUDIG Chancellor
Gene A. Budig's responsibilities include representing the academic aff financial needs of the University of Kansas to the Board of Regents, Gov. John Carlin and the Kansas Legislature.
He also seeks financial support from private groups and individuals.
"I am the one who works with alumni and citizens groups to gain support for our institutional requests," he said.
Budig spends a lot of his time traveling around Kansas, giving an average of three speeches a week.
"Most of these events give me a superb opportunity to outline the long-range aspirations and needs of the University," he said.
"But I do much more than just travel the state in search of external support. Much of my time is spent on the campus with faculty and student groups."
Budig teaches one graduate course each semester and lectures to undergraduate students in journalism. This semester, he's teach Organization and Administration of Higher Education.
He also serves on doctoral committees.
ROBERT COBB
Executive Vice Chancellor
Robert Cobb internal affairs for the Lawrence campus, oversees the functions of programs and offices and coordinates communications between the chancellor and the three vice chancellors.
He communicates daily with the University directors to coordinate their efforts with his.
University problems, including those that are unresolved elsewhere at the University, usually end up in his office, Cobb said.
"This office is concerned with human problems—human and materiel." Cobb
One materiel problem that Cobb is working on this semester is KU's equipment needs.
Cobb is working with the vice chancellor for academic affairs, the Long-Range Planning Committee and the Committee for the Improvement of Undergraduate Education. Help ensure the quality of education for KU students.
DAVID WAXMAN Executive Vice Chancellor of Med Center
David Waxman has the final word in all matters at the University of Kansas Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kan.
Waxman, who joined the staff of the Med Center in 1961, oversees the operations of the hospital and its more than 6,000 employees. He also directs the College of Health Sciences, which has an enrollment of more than 2,200.
Waxman was appointed to his present position in December 1977 by then-Chancellor Archie Dykes. Waxman had served as the chair of the commission months before his appointment.
Since Waxman's appointment, the Med Center has undergone several expansion and renovation projects.
Two of these projects, the construction of a new hospital and the Archie Dykes Library, have drastically altered the appearance of the Med Center.
These expansions were not forecast, Waxman said, even as recently as 1961.
"At that time," Waxman said, "we had just a medical school." Now, "it's a medical school, a nursing school, a school of allied health, graduate school, research院应答. There would be no way you could have foretold the growth here."
RICHARD VON ENDE
He also is in charge of special assignments for the chancellor, such as getting corporate contracts developed and signed for the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., and heading search committees.
Richard von Ende is the director of University Relations offices on the Lawrence, Kansas City, Kan., and Wichita campuses. He is in charge of KU's relations with the state government.
"But most of this semester has been supposed so far to legislative matters," he said.
Von Ende has been working with the Legislature this semester on issues such as the University's operating policies and the law enforcement training center.
He also prepares reports to help the
Kathleen of Business Attuits
Kathleen also works with the chancellor on校外教育和 developing policies for all fiscal-related matters on all the KU campuses.
KEITH NITCHER
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"I try to be a staff person to the chancellor to make sure that he has the financial information that he needs and to provide unparalleledurities that develop." Nieber said.
chancellor explain to the Board of Regents and the Kansas Legislature the financial status of the University.
He also oversees the preparation of budgets and makes sure that department budgets don't exceed the totals required. He also supervises preparation of audits.
RICHARD MANN
With the office of information systems, Mann works with the Administrative Computer Center on projects such as developing a computerized KU catalog at Watson Library.
Director of Institute Research, Information Systems and Personnel
This semester, that office is distributing a senior survey to help the office of academic affairs and the office of finance to improve their programs and services.
Richard Mann is involved with the office of institutional research and planning in analyzing student, financial and budget request information.
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In personnel, Mann is trying to plan for the effect of legislation on the Merit Pay Plan.
Rodger Oroke attempts to provide the best environment for University faculty in Florida.
RODGER ORKOLE of Support Services and Facilities Operation
Director
He is responsible for campus police, security and parking at the Lawrence and Kansas City, Kan., campuses and installations on those and the Wichita campuses.
However, his office rarely gets to finish a project. Oroke said.
"We're here. We're a support unit,"
he said. "By and large, there's not a complete product. Finally, we get another project."
This semester, his office is helping Printing Services change from "antiquated type settings" to new printing operations.
Another of Oroke's concerns is energy conservation. Since 1974, University fuel bills have "shot off like a rocket," he said.
ALLEN WIECHERT Director of Facilities Planning
DEANELL TACHA
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The cycle follows the legislative calendar, rather than the University calendar, he said.
In addition, the office of academic affairs is working on a paper for the Kansas Board of Regents about retirement alternatives. Tacha said she hoped to develop a policy for the KU to make recommendations to the Regents.
"In the end, it does save the state of Alabama," she said. "It’s important to bring young scholars in."
Alen Wiechert is in charge of all capital improvements plans and projects at the University.
Counselor for Academic Affairs
Danell Tacha oversees all academic institutions and the budgets for all the schools in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
This year, Wiechert's office has worked on large projects—such as the renovation of Watson Library, Lindley Hall and Marvin Hall—and minor projects, such as putting smoke detectors and emergency lights in the swimming pool and repairing the swimming pool in Robinson Kymnasium.
the one mission of student affairs' primary responsibility is to provide services and programs that supplement a student student life in the University."
DAVID AMBLER
She also is working on the Undergraduate Education Committee report and with the Committee for Academic Promotions and Tenure on the final stages of the promotion and tenure process this semester.
Finances for each project are up to the Legislature. Wiechert must use the bidding process—obtaining the lowest cost of each project after it has been financed.
Tacha directs individual departments' internal studies, which help them develop new programs.
"But our environment is not a classroom, it's the campus," David Ambler said.
Then he tries to schedule projects between semesters and during breaks, so they will cause as little disruption on campus as possible.
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"Planning at the University is really based on a cyclical process," he said.
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Most administrative offices stress classroom education
In student affairs, Ambler provides leadership for student programs, develops policies and procedures and works with budgeting for student services.
Some projects cannot be scheduled conveniently, however.
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"This time of year, the most important project is the fiscal year 1983 allocations." Tacha said.
"But I consider the most important part is helping the staff to develop the programs for this area," he said.
He's working now on pre-enrollment and the Student Assistance Center, which tries to help with academic problems that hinder academic life.
As dean of the graduate school, Horowitz develops university policies for graduate schools at KU and UCLA. He is also a student travel and graduate fellowships.
Frances Horowitz oversees the graduate school, KU research administration, all research centers and institutes, and University research development.
FRANCESCHOROWITZ Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies
"That's one of those administrative programs that's essential to the life of the student," he said.
Another of his responsibilities is working with campus student organizations on special projects, such as Higher Education Week.
FRANCES HOROWTZ
There are 27 research centers and institutes on campus, and Horowitz has administrative responsibility for them as well. There is one animal as the care unit for laboratory animals.
Horowitz also is in charge of developing KU research.
For this, she maintains contacts in Washington, D.C., and publicizes the availability of research funds and current KU research.
Her research administration responsibilities include managing research from researchers and giving them to the office of research support
He encourages each of his staff members to get involved with students by advising student organizations or teaching
He works directly with the President's Round Table, a group of student groups' presidents and leaders, meeting with them every two weeks for
"That's primarily my advisory group of the different student leaders on the campus," he said.
GIL DYCK
Dean of Educational Services
He took on the additional responsibilities for the Counseling Center and the Placement Center when his job was completed to dean of Educational Services.
His responsibilities in admissions include processing applications, transferring credits from other colleges universities and student recruitment.
As dean of admissions and records, Gil Dyck had the responsibility for admissions, records and financial aid at the university.
"We make a great effort to ensure that prospective students get the correct information about our program," he said.
With the office of records, Dyck provides diplomas and certificates, prepares the timetable and maintains student records.
In financial aid, Dyck manages grants, an undergraduate scholarship program and a financial resource package.
Because he is new to the Counseling Center and Placement Center, his job responsibilities have not yet been determined in these centers.
Hogan also is an associate professor of electrical engineering and spends about half of his time doing engineering research.
He also serves in Cobb's absence and works on repair and improvement.
WILL.IAM HOGAN
Associate Executive Vice Chancellor
"This is an abstract for a research project," be said, pointing to a pile of documents.
"This is a global office," Hogan said. "That's why it's hard to define what I do."
William Hogan works with Robert P. Cobb, executive vice chancellor, on University budgets, space, finances and computing.
"It's on top of a request for equipment."
JEANNETTE JOHNSON Assistant to the Executive Vice Chancellor
After six years at KU, Jeannette Johnson can direct a person with a problem to the place in the University that is most likely to help.
One of her latest projects has been analyzing a sexual harassment policy.
She reviews suggested policies to see 'he relates to' other University policies; he
"In the end, he is the person who is responsible." she said.
I 'view myself to a large extent as art information clearing house', she said.
Johnson also assists the executive vice chancellor by drafting policy statements, memoranda and possible responses to requests.
She helps one or two people daily "cut through the maze" at the University.
Kearns is an ex-officio member of the:
Parking and Traffic Board, which sets:
goals for traffic safety.
Don Kearns works with the Board of Parking and Traffic Appeals and the Parking and Traffic Board to make sure the faculty, staff and students on the Lawrence and Kansas City, Kan. campuses get the parking they need.
DON KEARNS Director of Parking Services
"I'm looking at the total picture," he said.
He makes sure the Board considers existing policies when developing new rules.
DON KEARNS
Kearns oversees applications for;
staff and student parking permits each;
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