Update From Dr. William Kibler – Organizational Changes Ahead
Dear CSN Colleagues,
As many of you know, I have been considering organizational changes to the administration of CSN since my arrival two months ago. I just presented our progress so far to the Board of Regents on Thursday, and I wanted to share it with you all now, as well.
Please know that I have communicated personally with each individual directly or indirectly impacted by these changes. Not all the changes have been fully implemented yet, as we have hiring processes underway. I expect to have the revisions below completed by the end of September.
I have had three primary goals as I contemplated these changes:
- Reduce the size of the top-level administration of the college.
- Improve the efficiency and the effectiveness of our administration.
- Enhance the quality of our student experience.
When I started as your Acting President, I had 22 positions reporting directly to me (see Figure 1). That organization was neither effective nor efficient and was not sustainable. Communication and effective supervision were adversely impacted.
By the end of this month, I will have 11 positions reporting to me (see Figure 2).
CSN ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES TO DATE
Direct Report Positions Eliminated:
- Vice President – NLV Campus
- Vice President – Charleston Campus
- Vice President – Henderson Campus
- Chief Accreditation & Institutional Effectiveness Officer
- Executive Director Governmental Affairs
- Manager Government Affairs
Direct Report Positions Reassigned (in process):
- Executive Director – CSN Foundation
- Executive Director – Marketing & Communications
- Executive Director – Grants & Sponsored Programs
- Executive Director – Workforce & Economic Development
Direct Report Positions Repurposed:
- Three Campus Vice President positions reduced to one Vice President for External Relations & Campus Operations
- Three Campus Associate Vice President positions repurposed to:
- One Associate Vice President for Campus Operations
- Two Associate Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs
- Chief of Staff & Chief Diversity Officer separated into:
- Executive Director of Governmental Affairs & Chief Diversity Officer
- Chief of Staff
- Executive Director of Grants & Sponsored Projects to Executive Director of Government Affairs & Sponsored Projects
Other Reorganizations – to date:
- Human Resources reporting to the President
- Facilities Management reporting to the Vice President for Finance & Administration
- International Student Center reporting to Student Affairs
- Multicultural Offices reporting to the Diversity Office
- Institutional Effectiveness reporting to Academic Affairs
- Institutional Research reporting to Academic Affairs
Searches will begin soon to fill all repurposed and interim positions. I expect to appoint cross-functional task forces soon that will consider strategies and initiatives to enhance efficiencies, innovation, and cost savings across the college. I continue to appreciate your patience and support as we fully implement these changes.
Please direct any questions you have to the President’s Office.
Sincerely,
Dr. William L. Kibler
Acting President
