Tag Vice chancellor for finance and administration
UW to increase wages for lowest-earning employees
“The increase in our minimum wage is a key part of our strategy for helping the university recruit and retain high-quality workers,” says Chancellor Rebecca Blank.
New policy will create more gender-inclusive restrooms on campus
“This new policy formalizes efforts that have been under way on our campus to ensure that we have facilities in place to make everyone feel safe and welcome,” says Laurent Heller, vice chancellor for finance and administration.
Central funding for pay increases to continue for another year
UW–Madison has allocated approximately $20 million in central campus funding to provide faculty and staff pay adjustments in 2019-20. This is a continuation…
Rec Sports’ Horn to join VCFA as chief of staff
“This is a great opportunity for me to broaden my service to an outstanding public research university,” Horn says. “I look forward to working under Vice Chancellor Heller’s leadership and with members of the campus community on a wide range of opportunities and challenges.”
Hundreds of policies to be organized in one accessible place
A cross-divisional team has been working since the beginning of the year to develop an online library for all university-wide policies, for which there is currently no single location for curating, searching and accessing them.
New resources support employee engagement and inclusion at UW–Madison
The Employee Engagement, Inclusion and Diversity (EID) initiative led by the vice chancellor for finance and administration has recently taken a major step forward with the release of new EID principles.
Exceptional work in administrative roles is recognized with awards
Three teams and two individuals will receive the university’s 2019 Administrative Improvement Award for their efforts in making substantial improvements to administrative services at UW–Madison.
Walters named chief human resources officer
Walters, who will start his new role immediately, says he looks forward to continuing to build and maintain human resources programs that support the success of UW–Madison faculty and staff.
Tincher named to lead administrative transformation initiative
Tincher says he looks forward to continuing to work with colleagues across the campus in the comprehensive effort to upgrade the university’s administrative systems and processes.
Keynote for Showcase will focus on ‘capacity for change’
The 20th annual Showcase, to be held April 17 at Union South, will feature keynote speaker Elizabeth “Liz” Menzer of the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence. Showcase celebrates process and program improvements, innovations, and best practices on campus.
Initiative will transform administrative processes
The University of Wisconsin System and UW–Madison are launching an initiative to upgrade and modernize core administrative processes that support an increasingly complex teaching and research environment. All members of the UW–Madison community will have opportunities to participate and contribute to the multi-year initiative.
Director chosen to manage UW–Madison’s budget
Jennifer Klippel, a highly experienced campus budget leader and analyst, will be responsible for developing and managing UW–Madison’s $3 billion annual budget as director of the Budget Office.
Upcoming survey to assess employee preferences regarding benefits programs
On Nov. 26, UW–Madison will issue a survey to employees that will solicit feedback on employee benefits programs, including satisfaction levels with the current offerings and ideas for future enhancements.
Central funding to address pay issues will continue for another year
“We are pleased to announce this additional funding to invest in our faculty and staff,” says Laurent Heller, vice chancellor for finance and administration. “They are the drivers behind all the things we do that make us a world-class university.”
Business services leader Langer takes on expanded role
Dan Langer, who has served as interim associate vice chancellor/director of business services, will assume expanded duties in UW–Madison’s Division of Business Services. Dan Langer will manage the Risk Management, Bursar, Purchasing, Content Management, Communications and Training offices, and will continue to serve as controller.
New UW–Madison counseling service helps employees meet career goals
To assist UW–Madison employees with their professional development, the Division of Continuing Studies has added a career counselor in its Adult Career and Special Student Services (ACSSS) office.
Title and Total Compensation study develops key framework
UW-Madison’s Title and Total Compensation Study, a joint project with UW System, has developed a proposed framework that would sort the university’s jobs into 24 families, as well as sub-families.
Committee seeks applicants for new finance position
The associate vice chancellor for finance will help senior leadership in crafting a financial strategy for the campus and will serve as an important adviser to Chancellor Rebecca Blank and other campus leaders.
Computer Sciences working group to advise on growth strategies
Chancellor Rebecca Blank has appointed two UW–Madison graduates — a technology entrepreneur and a Silicon Valley veteran — to head a group drawn from campus, alumni and industry.
EID council gets new leaders, members
The panel advises the vice chancellor for finance and administration on challenges to recruitment, retention, engagement and inclusion of all employees, especially those in underrepresented groups.