Administrative Integration:

Why, What, Progress, Future

Chancellor David Wilson

Jan. 16, 2008

Joint Governance Meeting

Administrative Integration

Why Integrate?

Board of Regents Resolution (2/05)

Both UW Colleges and UW-Extension

- Are statewide educational networks- Are gateways to educational access- Have central administrations in Madison- Partner with county governments- Reach new audiences in new ways to increase university degree holders- Have potential for reducing administrative costs

Administrative Integration

Why Integrate?

Ward Report Advantages

Integration could:

- Expand Access- Give the UW greater presence statewide- Create more bachelor’s degrees in Wisconsin- Strengthen county government relationships

Administrative Integration

Why Integrate?

Ward Report Disadvantages

Integration:

- Could create brand/identity confusion- Will take a huge toll in time/energy- Could hurt local/county relationships- Could be difficult to reconcile governance

and cultures of the two institutions

Administrative Integration

Examples of Progress

BOR/Ward UWC/EXT Progress

Bachelor’s degrees Implementing Adult Std InitiativeAccess Exploring UWC bachelor’s degree

County Partnerships Co-Location Task Force

Central Administration One chancellor, integrated units: Admin Svcs, Govt. Relations, HR, IT, Univ. Relations, Workforce Equity

New Audiences Collaborations

Administrative Integration

Challenges

- Sustaining effort to maintain our Colleges

and Extension identities

- Countering the toll integration takes in time/energy

- Improving communication with

local and county governments

- Could be difficult to reconcile governance

and cultures of the two institutions

Administrative Integration

Progress

We are two institutions

led by one chancellor

with an administration of integrated units Administrative Services

Governmental Relations

Human Resources

Information Technology

University Relations

Workforce Equity and Diversity

that all serve both institutions.

Governance

Colleges ExtensionSenate (4/4) Faculty Senate (4/4)

Academic Staff Council (4/12)Senate Steering University Committee (4/12)

Statewide Extension Council (2/4)CEO/Deans (10/10) Deans/Directors (12/12)

1st number = meetings chancellor wants to attend2nd number = meetings held annuallyConflicts may occasionally arise.

Governance Future

Stronger Provosts

Chancellor attending specific meetings of:Colleges Extension

Senate Faculty Senate

Academic Staff Council

CEO/Deans Deans/Directors

How deep will Integration go?

We are two institutions

led by one chancellor

with an administration of integrated units Administrative Services

Governmental Relations

Human Resources

Information Technology

University Relations

Workforce Equity and Diversity

that all serve both institutions.

Integration

What will not be integrated?

- Faculty- Academic Programs/Curriculum

because- BOR did not stipulate- Colleges and Extension have different

academic missions and academic cultures

Future

Short-term:

- Remain two institutions- Led by one central administration

Long-term:- A merger would require BOR action- No immediate plans to go in this direction