The program recognizes innovations by colleges and universities to improve quality and reduce the cost of higher education programs and services. The university also has become known for its innovative management of its investments and debt. These savings benefit the university's students by minimizing tuition increases and the faculty by providing the ability to better fund academic programs. He has also found time to write and speak on strategic planning and management, process improvement and leadership. Nobody works harder for the University of Miami than Dave Lieberman.
Nobody works more effectively.
Simply put, Dave Lieberman is an outstanding leader who has helped in countless ways to make the University of Miami a better institution. The report detailed how the department measured customer satisfaction, deferred maintenance and productivity, and then instituted a multifaceted strategy to address those issues. First, an innovative agreement was made to allow the department to re-invest operational savings in facilities renewal. Second, productivity improvements were made with the help of the industrial engineering faculty and students. Third, continuous improvement projects were undertaken to bring about further major changes.