Full Faculty1.14.11

EPIC Resolution and Endorsement of Plan for Development of a

Divisional Structure at MICA

– Job Description for Divisional Assoc. Dean vs. Dept Chair– Financial Plan for Incremental Phase-In of Heads– Resolution of Direction for Divisional Organization

Undergraduate and Graduate Program Oversight

Ray AllenVP Academic Affairs &

Provost

David GracyalnyDean for Continuing

Studies

OPENDean for Graduate

Studies

Karen CarrollDean for Art Education

Cynthia BarthDean for Academic

Services

Jan StinchcombDean for

Undergraduate Studies & Faculty

Guna NadarajanVice Provost for

Research

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Job Description of Associate Dean for a division vs. a department chair

Financial plan for incremental phase-in of a Divisional Structure:

Proposal for phase-in: Reduce to four divisions as a mid-range goal:

• Foundation• Division Head 1• Division Head 2• Division Head 3

Concept:

• Associate Dean of a Division would be a 12 month administrative position with faculty status and an opportunity to teach at least one course. Associate Deans would report to current Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Faculty (perhaps with modified job title)

Remuneration: Division Assoc. Dean salary  • Rationale: Salary should be a minimum

at $90,000.00

• Average Faculty Salary: $69,600.00

• Would nominally need $20,000.00 per Division Head + $22,500.00 in part time salaries (5 courses X $4,500.00)=

$ 20,000.00$ 22,500.00$ 42,500.00 per Division Head

Timeline/Sequence for Phase-In

AY11:

• Affirm concept of mid-range divisional structure. • Reminder- Foundation as a Division with

Divisional Assoc. Dean in place.• Begin process of searching for and appointing

Divisional Assoc. Dean in AY12

AY12:

• Appoint one Division Head in addition to Foundation Head

• This individual would have a modified job description, ie., would act as a general associate dean until a second Division was appointed.

• Begin search for 3rd Division Head

Timeline/Sequence for Phase-In

AY13 (or as soon as possible):

• Appoint 3rd Divisional Assoc. Dean .

Timeline/Sequence for Phase-In

Divisional Organization

 • Value of a discipline based approach

• Disciplines/Departments vs Majors

• Alignment of Administrative Assistance, Academic Advising, Career Development w/Divisions

Divisional Model re: App proposal

• Foundation• Humanities• 2D Fine Arts• 3D Fine Arts• Design• Media

Jan StinchcombDean of

Undergraduate Studies & Faculty

Humanitiesc. 215 students

Art History

Humanistic Studies

Mediac. 185 students

Photography

Animation

Video and Filmmaking

Interaction Design & Art

Designc.625 students

Illustration

Graphic Design

EnvironmentalDesign

3D Fine Artsc. 570 students

IntrdsplnrySculpture

Fibers

Ceramics

2D Fine Artsc.375 students

Painting

Drawing

GFA

Printmaking

Foundationc.450 students

Divisional Model re Roeder Proposal:

• Foundation• Humanities• Time• Repro• 2D• 3D( or Divisions by Preference) -Considerations of size

Jan StinchcombDean of

Undergraduate Studies & Faculty

Humanitiesc. 215 students

Art History

Humanistic Studies

Time

Animation

Video and Filmmaking

Interaction Design & Art

Repro

Illustration

Graphic Design

Printmaking

Photography

3D

IntrdsplnrySculpture

Fibers

Ceramics

Environmental Design

2D

Painting

Drawing

GFA

Foundation

Proposal for Phase-InReduce to four divisions as a mid-range goal:

• Foundation• Liberal Arts• Fine Arts • Design & Media

AY11: Affirm concept of mid-range divisional structure.

• Reminder- Foundation is a Division with leadership in place.

• Begin process of searching for and appointing a Divisional Assoc. Dean in AY12

AY12: Appoint one Associate Dean for a division in addition to Associate Dean for Foundation

• Would be selected to serve as either Associate Dean of Design & Media or Fine Arts

AY13 (or as soon as possible):

• Appoint Associate Dean to whichever of the two divisions cited above is not covered (Design & Media or Fine Arts)

Rationale3 Divisional Associate Deans would be appointed

by AY13

• Collectively, would oversee all of the undergraduate studio programs.

• Liberal Arts would be last to appoint an Associate Dean

Selection Process• Chairs and other faculty representatives from

the appropriate division would form a search committee under the leadership of the Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Faculty. A position description would be developed and advertised, first and primarily in house. Given our experience with other similar positions in Academic Affairs, we may have to identify individuals with this kind of leadership potential and encourage them to apply.

By AY13, we could imagine an undergraduate management structure that would consist of :

• Foundation• Design & Media• Fine Arts• Art History (Chair)• Humanistic Studies (Chair)

Under the Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Faculty, this group would constitute the Dean’s Advisory Committee.

• AY14 (or sooner): Appoint an Associate Dean of Liberal Arts

• AY14 and beyond: Continue to make Associate Dean appointments

that fulfill the ideal model.

What’s Not Working

• Communication• Clarity in Decision-Making

Criteria for New Management Organization

• Can’t cost (a lot) more• Feasible- High likelihood of implementation• Rational, efficient, and functional interface with

faculty governance• Manage and support complexity• Create appropriately scaled management

communities• Provide clear responsibility for decision-

making• Create clear lines of communication