an analysis of organizational structure: ohio’s regional campuses dr. jeffrey bauer and debra way...
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An Analysis of Organizational Structure:
Ohio’s Regional Campuses
Dr. Jeffrey Bauer and Debra WayUniversity of Cincinnati
Clermont College
Introduction Ohio’s regional campus system is a collection of
various organizational structures. The University System of Ohio Initiative has the
potential to drastically alter the missions and structures of Ohio’s regional campuses.
The universities included in this presentation were those with more than one regional campus
Number of regional campuses and where they report
One University Structure Kent State –
7 regional campuses Report to Senior Vice President and Provost Have interim Executive Director of Regional Campuses
Ohio University – 5 regional campuses Report to Executive Dean for Regional Campuses 2 “centers” with directors
Number of regional campuses and where they report
One Regional Campus Academic Structure Miami University “proposed model”
3 regional campuses (with VOALC) Report to Regional Campus Administrator who reports to the
Provost
Centralized Structure Ohio State University
4 regional campuses Report to Executive Vice President and Provost
Number of regional campuses and where they report
Decentralized Structure University of Cincinnati
2 regional campuses with deans Deans reports to Provost
Administration of Regional Campuses One University Structure
Kent State – Dean on each campus except East Liverpool and Salem
which have one dean for both Ohio University –
Dean on each campus One Regional Campus Academic Structure
Miami University “proposed model” 1 regional campus administrator for the three campuses 1 associate dean on each campus
Administration of Regional Campuses
Centralized Structure Ohio State University
Dean on each campus Decentralized Structure
University of Cincinnati Dean on each campus
Departmental Reporting and Tenure One University Structure
Kent State – Faculty report to main campus department RP&T is decided by main campus department Tenure resides at regional campus (can request dual appt)
Ohio University – Faculty report to main campus department RP&T is decided by main campus department Tenure resides with the university
Departmental Reporting and Tenure One Regional Campus Academic Structure
Miami University “proposed model” Faculty will report to main campus department unless there is
no fit; Faculty with no “home department” may report to a “quasi-division”
RP&T is decided by main campus department Tenure resides with the university
Departmental Reporting and Tenure Centralized Structure
Ohio State University Faculty report to main campus department RP&T resides at the main campus department Tenure resides with the university
Decentralized Structure University of Cincinnati
Faculty report to regional campus divisions RP&T resides at the regional campuses with approval by the
Provost Tenure resides with the university
Course Scheduling and Faculty Workload
One University Structure Kent State –
Course scheduling is done by area coordinators (no department chairs)
Workload is 12 credit hours per term Ohio University –
Course scheduling is done by main campus department and regional campus division chair
Workload is 12 credit hours per quarter
Course Scheduling and Faculty Workload
One Regional Campus Academic Structure Miami University “proposed model”
Course scheduling is done by main campus department and regional department chair
Workload is 12 credit hours per semester
Course Scheduling and Faculty Workload
Centralized Structure Ohio State University
Course scheduling is done by the assistant dean or the regional campus area coordinator
Workload is 6 credit hours per quarter except Newark Econ/Statistics Faculty 12 credit hours per quarter
Decentralized Structure University of Cincinnati
Course scheduling is done by division chairs Workload is 12 credit hours per quarter
Organizational Structure ChartsOne University
Kent State Ohio U
One Regional Campus Academic
MU
Centralized
OSU
Decentralized
UC
Advantages (Discussion) One University One Regional Campus Academic Centralized
Disadvantages (Discussion) One University One Regional Campus Academic Centralized
Q & A
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