The exodus provides opportunities for those who remain, and a chance to introduce changes in the administrative structure, but there isn't much time to ponder, the provost pointed out. That means choosing the new executives by early April so they have time to finish up in their current jobs. That means advertising the positions by early March. And that means decisions probably within two or three weeks on just what jobs are to be filled. Members of the board of governors have been invited to make suggestions, and the administrative organization will also be on the agenda for the university senate next Monday night, along with other aspects of UW's future in the wake of the current budget cuts.
Reorganization is a topic of keen interest across campus.
He's responsible for faculty relations and many sensitive issues with academic implications. Reporting to him are the library, the registrar's office, co-op education and several smaller departments. Reporting to him are the human resources department and the department of plant operations, as well as several smaller units. The financial services project and many other matters also come in her domain, although much of UW's central budget activity is handled by Kalbfleisch directly. He also administers such departments as counselling services and athletics.