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    Comprehensive Administrative Review

    University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Steve Wrigley announced a Comprehensive Administrative Review (CAR) at the April 2017 meeting of the Board of Regents. This is a system-wide initiative focused on improving administration through creating efficiencies, streamlining processes and finding ways to be more effective with USG resources.

    The Comprehensive Administrative Review is being led by a steering committee composed of representatives from USG institutions to take an in-depth look at all non-faculty administrative functions across the University System. Core faculty activities, such as teaching and research, are exempt from the review.

    UNG CAR Update - Spring 2019

    This update was presented to or shared with UNG's Executive Council, Faculty Senate and Staff Council.

    More Information

    UNG CAR Action Plan CAR Frequently Asked Questions UNG CAR Summary Report (login required) USG CAR Website

    CAR Objectives

    • Develop model organizational structures and processes that will consistently enhance our ability to further the teaching, research, and service the mission of the university system
    • Develop and implement a 21st century operational model in a multi-campus, diverse university system
    • Identify recommendations that would enhance administrative effectiveness, efficiency, and execution at all levels of the organization
    • Identify administrative cost savings that can be redirected into the system’s core functions of teaching, research, and service

    The institutional engagement for this effort is divided into multiple phases. See below for an overview of those phases.

    Institutional Engagement Process

    • Kickoff Assessment
    • Data Collection & Analysis
    • Assessment & Analysis
    • Interviews & Focus Groups
    • Report Development & Confirmation
    • Action Plan Development
    • Implementation

    Review process, set expectations, initiate project.

    Work with System Office and Data Coordinator at each institution.

    Activity Assessment & Opportunity Identification Survey to be deployed at each institution to specific audiences.

    Invitations for interviews and focus groups will be sent by local leadership/project coordinators at each institution.

    Institution-level reports will be vetted with local leadership to confirm accuracy of findings and recommendations before presentation.

    An institutionally-based Working Group will review the Huron Consulting report and develop recommendations per the CAR objectives. The recommendations will be shared with the university community and the President’s Cabinet. The President must approve any recommendations before they are forwarded to the USG Chancellor for final approval.

    Implementation, depending upon each of the final recommendations, will occur over a period of a few weeks or up to three years.

    UNG CAR Process Timeline

    November 2017-February 2018:  Data collection and surveys.
    Spring 2018:  Huron Consulting report received by the institution.
    Fall 2018:  UNG CAR Working Group formed to evaluate report, conduct further assessment and begin forming recommendations.
    Late Fall 2018-Spring 2019:  Recommendations presented to the President’s Cabinet and to the USG Chancellor for review and approval.
    Summer 2019:  Begin implementation of recommendations.

    UNG CAR Working Group

    President Bonita Jacobs established a Working Group at UNG in Fall 2018 to evaluate the report and data presented by Huron Consulting, to conduct further assessment as needed, and to begin forming recommendations for potential improvements related to processes, administrative functions, and organizational structure.  The Working Group was divided into three sub-groups to conduct this work.  The Working Group’s recommendations were presented to the President’s Cabinet and other institutional groups as the UNG CAR Update - Spring 2019. 

    Co-chairs:
    Kate Maine – Chief of Staff
    Dr. Mac McConnell – Senior Vice President for Business and Finance

    Dr. Carol Adams – Associate Vice President and Dean of University College
    Keith Antonia – Associate Vice President of Military Affairs
    Beth Arbuthnot – Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Risk Management and Compliance
    Wesley Burnett – Policy and Procedures Coordinator
    Donna Caldwell – Associate Vice President for Financial Services and Comptroller
    Jarad Conner – Senior Technical Budget Analyst
    Ken Crowe – Assistant Vice President for Facilities
    Stephanie Gericke – Administrative Manager, Mike Cottrell College of Business

    Anna Gillespie – Business and Finance Coordinator
    Ron Graves – Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer
    Amanda Harden – Associate Vice President for Advancement
    Dr. Steve McLeod – Chief Information Officer
    Sallie McMullin – Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
    Dr. Jamie Mitchem – Vice-chair of the Faculty Senate
    Dr. Richard Oates – Vice President for the Gainesville Campus
    Dr. Alyson Paul – Associate Vice President and Dean of Students for the Gainesville Campus
    Dr. Eugene VanSickle – Assistant Vice President of Strategic Student Success Initiatives
    Charlotte Wade – Executive Director of Business Services

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