Appropriation, Allocation, and Assessment of Resources

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs has primary responsibility for securing internal and external funding in support of academic programs and services. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs establishes policies for and retains ultimate responsibility over the management of budgets within academic affairs. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs authorizes the creation and elimination of faculty and academic staff positions as appropriate to the plans and priorities of the academic affairs unit and oversees that the allocation of resources to the various programs within the unit reflects established priorities. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs oversees the ongoing evaluation of personnel and assessment of programs to ensure appropriate levels of quality throughout the academic affairs unit of the University. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs makes recommendations for promotion and tenure decisions to the President.