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2.1 PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Full legal jurisdiction in all that pertains to the University is vested in the
Board of Trustees, which is comprised of no fewer than twenty and no more than thirty
members. Of these, no fewer than nine are to be members in good standing of the
Order of Saint Augustine of the Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. The President
of the University is ex officio a member of the Board.
The President is responsible to the Board as the executive head of the University
and is responsible for the general direction of its affairs. The President performs
all such duties as are provided for the By-Laws of the Board of Trustees, those
assigned by the Board of Trustees, and those which are necessary and proper for
the performance of the office. As appropriate, the President delegates certain authority
to the Vice Presidents.
The President and several vice presidents serve at the discretion of the Board.
All other administrative officers serve at the discretion of the President.
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2.2 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
A number of programs report directly to the President., including the following:
The School of Law provides an opportunity for students to develop a comprehensive
understanding of Anglo-American Law in the Common Law tradition, and also provides
a thorough grounding in the federal and state statutory and administrative developments
necessary for the practice of law. Although the School of Law is directed by a dean,
within the University this individual operates at the same level as the various
Vice-Presidents of the University and reports directly to the President.
The Department of Athletics provides opportunities for the University
community to participate in varsity, intramural, club, and recreational sports programs.
In terms of its student athletics programs, the department seeks athletic success
without compromising academic standards. The Athletics Department views the academic
and personal development of every student-athlete as a primary goal, and it sees
athletics programs as complementing classroom experiences by promoting discipline,
teamwork, leadership, and a sense of fairness. Faculty members who have questions
either about the Athletics program or about student-athletes should contact the
Athletic Office. The Director of Athletics reports directly to the President.
The Office of University Information Technologies (UnIT) supports the
educational processes of the University and improves operational efficiency and
management effectiveness by providing technology tools and access to timely and
accurate information. UnIT's goals can be summarized as follows: facilitate information
retrieval and sharing; provide access to technology tools to advance learning, teaching,
research, and operations; enhance operational efficiency and effective management
through the use of state‑of‑the‑art technology tools and access to timely and consistent
information; and enable and promote electronic communication within the University
and with regional, national, and international communities. The Chief Technical
Officer directs this office and reports directly to the President.
The University Vice President has primary responsibility for coordinating
and overseeing certain programs and functions which report directly to the President,
including:
- Campus Ministry serves the University in the expression of Augustinian
spirituality and Roman Catholic identity, the development of communal life in
an atmosphere of religious faith, the fostering of Christian values within the
community and the institution, and the promulgation of an ethic of service to
the Church and to the world. The campus ministry team serves many of the religious
and spiritual needs of the faculty through campus liturgies, and service and
educational programs.
- The Office of Planning, Training, and Institutional Research is a
service department, available to all campus constituencies. OPTIR has four charges:
1) coordination of and assistance in Strategic Planning Activities; 2) coordination
and facilitation of Villanova Quality Improvement; 3) collection, analysis and
presentation of information relevant to planning, decision making and improvement
efforts; 4) and coordination and delivery of professional development programs
for staff and faculty.
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2.3 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
The educational work of the University is under the direction of the Vice President
for Academic Affairs, which includes the following offices:
Deans, Colleges, Chairs,
and Departments
The various colleges of the University – Arts and Sciences, Engineering,
School of Business, and Nursing -- are supervised by the deans who report directly
to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The deans direct their individual colleges,
supervise department chairs and program directors in their colleges, and also advise
the Vice President for Academic Affairs on policy questions that transcend the work
of the individual colleges. Within the colleges and under the supervision of the
deans are departments consisting of all those faculty members who are engaged in
instructional, administrative, or research work in a given subject under a department
chair. The College of Nursing is organized by programs. A department may serve students
registered in more than one college of the University. Other academic and academic
support units, including those involved in interdisciplinary studies, are supervised
by directors appointed by the deans in consultation with the Vice President for
Academic Affairs.
Under the direction of the college deans, department chairs function
as leaders of their departments and also as spokespersons for both the administration
and for their faculty. They take an active role in planning the future of their
departments, and are also responsible for evaluation of the work of their colleagues.
In addition to their own teaching, they advise students and manage the support staff.
Descriptions of the specific duties and functions of the chair are promulgated by
the deans of the several colleges (see "Role of Department Chair"). Departmental
chairs are ordinarily appointed by the President on the advice of the department
under the procedures set forth in the "Protocol for the Periodic Selection of Chairs."
Program directors in the College of Nursing are appointed by the dean, with approval
of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The college deans, along with the University
Librarian and the Dean of Enrollment management, are also members of the Council
of Deans. This body, which also includes a representative from Student Life, meets
regularly to advise the Vice President for Academic Affairs on academic issues.
Enrollment Management
All matters pertaining to student recruitment, financial aid,
registration, and student academic records fall under the supervision of the Dean
of Enrollment Management. The Associate Dean of University Admissions and Financial
Assistance supervises the activities of the Admissions office and works with the
committees on admissions, which are responsible for evaluating the credentials of
applicants for admission according to University standards. He also manages issues
having to do with financial aid.
The Associate Dean of Student Information and Registrar
has charge of the academic records of students past and present. In cooperation
with the deans, the Registrar is responsible for directing the registration of students.
for preparing student grade reports, and for scheduling classes and examinations.
The Registrar is the principal liaison officer between the University and the various
government agencies that require certification of student status.
The Assistant
Vice President for Part-Time and Continuing Studies works with the deans to help
coordinate outreach efforts to recruit and provide programs for part-time graduate
and undergraduate students and students taking non-credit Continuing Education courses.
Library
The Director of the Library who is also designated as the University Librarian
is responsible for the overall administration of Falvey Library. The Director assists
in the preparation of the library budget covering all expenditures such as payroll,
administration, purchases, subscriptions, preservation, and equipment. The Director
organizes, expands, completes, and makes available University holdings in the various
field of instruction and research and is assisted in these functions by the Library
Committee.
Research and Sponsored Projects
The Assistant Vice-President for Research
and Sponsored Projects serves as the University's Research Director and is responsible
for providing University-wide leadership in the development, negotiation, and administration
of externally funded grants and contracts. The Research Director acts as a liaison
between the University and potential funding agencies and coordinates the processing
and transmittal of proposals to sponsors. The Director is responsible for facilitating
and enhancing the proposal submission process by providing information on funding
sources and overseeing the University=s compliance with federal, foundation, and
corporate regulations. The Director administers the Faculty Summer Research Program,
the Human Subjects Committee, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and
the patent and copyright endeavors of the University as well as the day-to-day maintenance
of grant and contract accounts.
International Studies
The Director of International
Studies supervises the International Studies Office, which provides information
and assistance to students who wish to study overseas for summer, semester, or year
programs in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, Australia, and the Middle East.
This office also administers Villanova’s summer intensive language and area studies
programs.
Villanova Institute for Teaching and Learning (VITAL)
The Director of
the Villanova Institute for Teaching and Learning supervises the VITAL office which
provides and coordinates resources for faculty members who are interested in helping
their students become more effective learners. Among the services offered are confidential
consultations and classroom observations, workshops, and mini-grants. A library/resource
center contains materials related to teaching and learning.
Career Services
Career Services provides vocational counseling and assistance to students, alumni, and other members of the University community. It maintains an extensive library of career fields, graduate education, employer directories, and related subjects. It is a centralized source of full, part-time, and summer employment leads. The Center administers the on-campus interviewing program and provides credentialing service.
Learning Support Services
The Director of Learning Support Services works with students diagnosed with learning disabilities, providing appropriate accommodations and support services. The coordinator also advises faculty and administrators on appropriate accommodations for students with learning disabilities.
Academic Support
The Office of Academic Support for Athletes provides supplemental athletic support to all Villanova varsity student-athletes. (Primary academic advising is provided by the regular advising system of each individual student-athlete’s college). The Academic Support staff acts as a liaison between the academic and athletic communities. The staff also monitors the academic progress of all student-athletes to assure that University and NCAA regulations are being met and that progress is being made toward graduation. The office also supervises tutoring and mentor services for student-athletes.
The Academic Policy Committee
The Academic Policy Committee of the University Senate has authority to recommend policy for the Senate in academic matters affecting more than one college of the University, and also has a direct line to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Academic Policy Committee consists of sixteen elected faculty members (six of whom are also University Senators), six undergraduate students, two graduate students and six members ex-officio: Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Deans of the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Engineering, School of Business, and Nursing, as well as the Dean of Graduate Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Committee on Faculty
The Committee on Faculty of the University Senate has authority to recommend policy for the Senate in all major areas of faculty concern significantly affecting the University as a whole and also has a direct line to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Committee on Faculty consists of fourteen elected faculty members (five of whom are also university Senators and one of whom shall be the Vice Chair of the Independent Faculty Body). The Vice President for Academic Affairs is an ex
officio member.
Independent Faculty Governance Organization
A new independent faculty body will be formed in Fall 2000. The name of this organization will be determined after elections are complete. The membership will consist of 16 faculty members from the Academic Policy Committee, 14 members from the Committee on Faculty, and additional faculty members as determined by the faculty body itself.
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2.4 OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION
The Senior Vice President for Administration advises the President on administrative and financial issues, and supervises all of the administrative and financial operations of the University. These operations include: Financial Affairs, the Controller=s Office, the Bursar, Central Services, Dining Services, the University Shop, Facilities Management, and Public Safety.
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2.5 GENERAL COUNSEL
The Vice President and General Counsel supervises the Office of the General Counsel which handles the legal issues and problems that confront the University.
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2.6 STUDENT LIFE
The Vice President for Student Life administers and supervises functions and activities relative to student co-curricular life.
The Center for Multicultural Affairs assists and supports the University in its mission of being a community of people who share common values and whose culture reflects the Augustinian spirit. The Center also engages in collaborative planning and research with all areas of the University, in meeting its commitment to work for peace and justice with the University community and the world.
The Dean of Students is responsible for promulgating and upholding community standards for the student community, as well as serving as a liaison with various University constituencies including parents, Public Safety, Residence Life staff, and local township officials and civic associations and coordinating the University's alcohol education and intervention programs. This office also coordinates services for international students and students with physical disabilities.
The Office for Residence Life collaborates with a variety of offices to provide residential students with a clean, safe, attractive, and educationally purposeful living environment.
The Office of Student Development supervises and coordinates co-curricular student activities, emphasizing leadership skills to make free-time activity a cooperative factor with study and education, and encouraging self-directed activity giving maximum opportunity for self-realization and growth.
The Office of Music Activities promotes, maintains, and supervises the efforts of student performing groups on the Villanova campus and also sponsors concerts on campus.
The Student Health Center provides the services of physicians, nurse-practitioners and registered nurses for consultation and treatment each weekday. Nurses are continually on duty during the academic year, except for undergraduate vacation periods.
The University Counseling Center with its professional staff of counseling psychologists provides personal counseling for full and part-time students, full-time faculty, and staff. Both personal and group counseling are available. All contacts and conversations are kept confidential.
The Center for Health and Wellness Education provides campus-wide wellness initiatives. The Center provides education on various topics so that students can make appropriate choices for healthy living. In collaboration with many departments, the Center offers educational programs on issues such as Alcohol and Drugs, Sexual Assault, Sexual Health, Stress Management, Fitness and Nutrition.
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2.7 INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
The Vice President for Institutional Advancement is responsible for directing the University's interaction with many aspects of the external community. Under the Vice President's direction, the
Office of Alumni Affairs recruits, trains and manages alumni volunteers to further promote interest and involvement in the University. The Alumni Office maintains records of over 77,000 alumni. The Alumni staff supports the Alumni Association. The Associations 46 regional chapters, 28 regional ambassadors, and 10 constituent societies provide alumni with opportunities for career networking, community service, athletic, spiritual, and social activities.
The Vice President also oversees the Communication and Public Affairs Office, which handles all external press and media relations as well as a number of University publications including the award-winning
Villanova Magazine, the faculty and staff newsletter, Blueprints, and maintains the public relations site on the web page.
The Office of University Development supervises and coordinates all major components of a comprehensive development program. The fund-raising areas include major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation giving, and annual giving. The administrative support activities include prospect management, gift and pledge processing, donor research, donor relations, and gift stewardship.
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2.8 UNIVERSITY SENATE
The Villanova University Senate is the University's formal legislative body whose purpose is to effect greater participation in the decision-making processes of Villanova for faculty members, students, administrators, and alumni. The University Senate has authority to legislate in numerous matters and it may recommend standards for faculty compensation, fringe benefits, faculty social and working conditions, and faculty duties and obligations to the University. It may also express general opinion on any matter of faculty concern. Faculty members serve on the following Senate committees: the Executive Committee, The Academic Policy Committee, the Athletic Advisory Committee, the Budget Committee, the Committee on Faculty, the Rules and Review Committee, the Committee on Mission and Social Justice, The Student Life/Student Government Committee, and the University Planning and Priorities Committee.
VPAA 8/6/02
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