Administrative Structure

1.7  ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE

See also the organization chart, §1.13.

1.7.1 President The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Mary Washington. Appointed by and responsible to the Board of Visitors of the University, the President performs those services and duties that are required of the President under the laws of Virginia, the Bylaws of the Board of Visitors, the University’s Policy and Procedures manual, or which may be assigned or delegated to him or her by the Board of Visitors. These vice presidents report directly to the President: the Provost and Chief Academic Officer (CAO); the Vice President for Administration and Finance; Vice President for Advancement and University Relations; Vice President for Student Affairs and Chief Student Affairs Officer (CSAO); and Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO). The Chief of Staff also reports to the President.

1.7.2 Provost and Chief Academic Officer Serves as the chief academic officer (CAO) of the university and is responsible for oversight of all academic programs, academic planning and budgets, and faculty matters. The following report directly to the Provost: Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Dean, College of Business; Dean, College of Education; Associate Provost for Academic Affairs; Associate Provost for Enrollment Management and Student Services; Assistant Provost for Institutional Analysis and Effectiveness; and the University Librarian.

1.7.3 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Serves as the University’s lead operations officer in all areas related to administration, business and finance, facilities, personnel, and public safety and security.

1.7.4 Vice President for Advancement and University Relations Provides leadership in all areas related to University advancement and development, fund raising, alumni relationships and programming, and events management.  Also oversees the areas of news and public information, university marketing, and publications.

1.7.5 Vice President for Student Affairs and Chief Student Affairs Officer  Serves as chief student affairs officer (CSAO) and provides leadership in all areas of student services and student life, such as student activities, residence life, the James Farmer Multicultural Center, judicial affairs, the Health Center, counseling and psychological services, athletics, campus recreation, and career services.

1.7.6 Vice President for Information Technology and Institutional Research and Chief Information Officer  Officer    Serves as the chief information officer (CIO) of the University.  Supervises and coordinates the management and security of all University information and technology resources.  Provides leadership for information technology user services for faculty, students, and staff.  Oversee the management of the institutional information infrastructure and enterprise data.  Supervises the Office of Institutional Research and Reporting.

1.7.7 Vice President for Economic Development and Regional Engagement Oversees the Center for Economic Development, the Center for Professional Development, and the Rappahannock Region Small Business Development Center. The Vice President also oversees “hosted” educational programs (programs taught by other schools but delivered at a UMW campus), non-credit course offerings, and meeting management services and facilities rentals at the Stafford campus.