The Institute is directly responsible to the Vice Chancellor and Dean for Agriculture and Life Sciences. The Institute cuts across exiting departmental lines, but it does not replace nor change any existing administrative structure or program. A Director is responsible for the overall direction of Institute programs. The Director reports to the Vice Chancellor and Dean for Agriculture and Life Sciences.
All faculty remain with their existing departments.
All matters of faculty status, review, and administration are conducted through normal department arrangements. The Institute Director consults with and actively includes Department Heads in the development of programs and faculty linkages in their appropriate areas. Department Heads, in turn, involve the Director in discussions relating to faculty positions and potential joint appointments at appropriate times on at least an annual basis. The Director also participates in identifying and recruiting new faculty. A Steering Committee provides a forum for joint planning, coordination, and evaluation of Institute Programs.