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  Chief Academic Officer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A chief academic officer (CAO) is a generic term for the officer in an institution of higher education or academic medicine with specific responsibility for instructional and research affairs.
The CAO usually reports directly to the chief executive officer (variously titled president, chancellor, rector, or vice chancellor) of the university, college, or academic medical center in question.
In many research universities and colleges in the United States and Canada, the CAO holds the title of provost or "vice president for academic affairs."
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chief_Academic_Officer   (133 words)

  
 Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya - Chief Academic Officer
The office of the Chief Academic Officer is responsible to Council for all academic and students matters of the university.
Academic matters relate to academic development of teaching programmes, teaching, research, provision of academic facilities in support of the teaching programmes, such as university libraries, and the provision of welfare, social, psychological services to the students.
In performing these academic functions, the role of the office of the Chief Academic Officer is mainly co-ordination and facilitation through Heads of Departments and Deans of Faculties/Schools, and Senate Committees.
www.mu.ac.ke /administration/caco/caco.html   (159 words)

  
 http://baby/bos/Bylaws/chapii.htm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
A. The Chief Academic Officer of the Departmental Faculty.
The chief academic officer for the department is the departmental chairman.
Officers of the Council shall be a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary.
www.sus.edu /bos/Bylaws/chapi.htm   (2394 words)

  
 UT Trustees' Tenure Policy, 18 June 1998
Academic freedom does not exempt a faculty member from an evaluation by colleagues and administration of his or her qualifications for continued membership in their society.
It is the duty of the administration--beginning with department heads, deans, and chief academic officers--to remove from the faculty any faculty member who has been found, through proper procedures, seriously derelict in his or her responsibilities as a member of the academic community.
The chief academic officer shall give the faculty member written notice of the proposed sanction and the supporting reason(s) and shall offer him or her an opportunity to respond both in writing and in person.
web.utk.edu /~glenn/UT_Tenure(6.98).html   (6306 words)

  
 BYLAWS OF THE SENATE
Such items as tenure, academic promotion, leaves of absence, orientation of new Faculty members, insurance and health program planning, academic responsibilities, standards of appointment, and Faculty morale are topics which fall within the area of responsibility of the Committee.
The Subcommittee shall be co-chaired by the chief administrator of student counseling and a school/division representative elected annually by and from the Subcommittee membership.
The Presiding Officer of the Senate shall request the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee to select the clerical or service staff representative, the Administrative Council to select the administrative/professional staff representative, and the student body president to select the student representatives.
www.ipfw.edu /senate/document/2001-02/SD01-8a.htm   (2590 words)

  
 Officer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chief medical officer · Political commissar · Presiding Officer · Returning Officer
Officer of Arms · First officer · Great Officer of State · Bank officer
Paul Officer (born 1940), British police officer and former Personal Protection Officer (bodyguard) to the Prince of Wales.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Officer   (135 words)

  
 CSU AAUP Website
In December of 1993, the faculty of Cleveland State University, by a 5-to-3 margin, voted to be represented by AAUP for the purposes of collective bargaining.
The agenda was set by the Chief Academic Officer, and the body itself was dotted with various upper and mid-level administrators.
At Cleveland State, academic principles were under attack, and, had the faculty not acted assertively, would have been seriously compromised.
www.csuohio.edu /aaup/mainfiles/history.htm   (4247 words)

  
 CCAC chief academic officer reassigned - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Wendy Weiner, the chief academic officer of Community College of Allegheny County, has been reassigned as part of a shakeup in the embattled school's administration.
In a memo to faculty and staff Friday, CCAC President Stewart Sutin announced that he was moving Weiner, senior vice president of academic affairs and chief executive of the South Campus, to the newly-created position of special assistant to the president.
Archey was dean of academic affairs at the South Campus and coordinating dean for the natural and social sciences.
www.pittsburghlive.com /x/pittsburghtrib/news/mostread/s_462986.html   (407 words)

  
 CSU | Executive Search | California State University, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Academic Senate of the California State University consists of fifty-one faculty members elected by their colleagues at the twenty-three individual universities comprising the California State University system.
Staffing clusters in the Division of Academic Affairs (.pdf) consist of academic programs, academic research and resources, student academic support, teacher education and public school programs, teacher education evaluation and assurance, international programs, extended education, and academic technology services.
The chancellor is the chief executive officer of the CSU system and is an ex officio member of the CSU Board of Trustees.
executivesearch.calstate.edu /sys_vc_cao/sys_vc_cao.shtml   (1985 words)

  
 UMM | Academic Programs
UMM provides outstanding academic programs in support of its mission to provide an exceptional liberal arts education.
The campus's chief academic officer, the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean, oversees Interdisciplinary Studies where courses taught by instructors from various disciplines (such as European Studies or the First Year Seminar) are managed.
Chief Academic Officer: Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean
www.morris.umn.edu /academic   (249 words)

  
 Sandra Johnson Appointed University's Chief Academic Officer
Sandra Johnson became the university's chief academic officer in May. Grand Connections discussed with Johnson her philosophy of education as she assumes her duties as provost.
Johnson: The provost is the chief academic officer for the three campuses of the University.
The reorganization eliminated a layer of central administration on both the Frost campus and Health Sciences Center: the provost holds the responsibilities of the academic vice president and the academic functions of the vice president for health sciences, as well as the academic administration responsibilities of the previously combined executive vice president/provost office.
www.slu.edu /publications/gc/v5-1/news_4.shtml   (1307 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : List of academic disciplines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
An academic discipline is a branch of knowledge which is formally taught, either at the university, or via some other such method.
Functionally, disciplines are usually defined and recognised by the academic journals in which research is published, and the learned societies to which their practitioners belong.
A "*" denotes a field whose academic status is debated.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /List_of_academic_disciplines   (247 words)

  
 Holy Family University Names New Chief Academic Officer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
As vice president for academic affairs, McGarrity will serve as the university's chief academic officer and play a central role in faculty recruitment, development and evaluation.
She will lead the academic program and be responsible for the university's four schools and graduate programs while overseeing academic support services.
In 2000, she was appointed dean of the school of natural sciences and mathematics, and she later was named to her current position, associate provost for academic student services.
www.hfc.edu /hfnews/vpaa.html   (416 words)

  
 Fort Hays State University
The provost is the chief academic officer for the University.
He provides leadership, ensures academic accountability, encourages innovation and entrepreneurship, facilitates the work of faculty, staff and students and serves as a public intellectual promoting the culture, spirit and value of the academy.
Council of Chief Academic Officers, he participates in a collegial fashion with other academic leaders in systemwide shared governance and coordination.
www.fhsu.edu /provost   (121 words)

  
 Bylaws Committee Report, 3/00
In addition, the administrative officer having primary responsibility for graduate curriculum in each college or school shall serve as ex-officio member (without vote) of the Graduate Council if that person is not a college or school representative.
In addition, the administrative officer having primary responsibility for undergraduate curriculum in each college or school shall serve as an ex-officio member (without vote) of the Undergraduate Council if that person is not an elected representative.
In addition, the administrative officer having primary responsibility for undergraduate curriculum in each college or school shall serve as an ex-officio member (without vote) of the Undergraduate Council if that person is not a college or school representative.
web.utk.edu /~senate/BylawsRpt3-00.html   (1490 words)

  
 AVP Academic Affairs Search Committee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
It is strongly preferred that applicants have a minimum of five years of progressive academic leadership at the level of a college dean or higher at a research college or university.
Responsibilities: The Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs reports to the Vice President and Campus Executive Officer of USF St. Petersburg, and serves as the campus' chief academic officer.
The Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for academic strategic planning, developing, implementing, promoting and evaluating both undergraduate and graduate academic programs and procedures, and ensures compliance with institutional and state guidelines, as well as regional and national accreditation criteria.
www.stpt.usf.edu /coas/aaposition.htm   (442 words)

  
 College Planning & Management - The Chief Academic Officer: A Transformational Model   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
This approach has transformed the role of the chief academic officer on some campuses as both the COO and the chief academic officer (CAO).
Under this scenario, the college has three line officers: the vice president for financial affairs (chief financial officer), the vice president for development (chief development officer) and the CAO.
This skill is critical because often the CAO is left to chair the senior staff meetings and essentially run the institution while the president is off-campus cultivating resources.
www.peterli.com /archive/cpm/755.shtm   (814 words)

  
 Winthrop | Departments : Education : GME : Message from Chief Academic Officer
We know that innovation and flexibility are vital to survival and growth, and we remain open to new concepts, new techniques and the evolution of medicine.
As a Major Teaching Affiliate of SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine, we offer a rich academic environment, with learners at all levels—from first-year medical students doing ICM at Winthrop to approximately 900 seasoned clinicians, who turn to us each semester for their continuing medical education.
Winthrop invests in and supports an academic environment with uncompromised educational programs, in which residents are professionally nurtured, intellectually challenged and personally respected for the promise that each one holds.
www.winthrop.org /departments/education/gme/mfcao.cfm   (476 words)

  
 EGB
An academic appeal is a formal request brought by a student to change a grade, or to challenge a penalty imposed for violation of standards of academic integrity such as plagiarism or cheating.
Before a student may bring an academic appeal, he or she should first meet with the instructor to request that a change be made.
If the Chief Academic Officer determines that the appeal does not meet the requirements of this policy, he/she shall communicate this in writing to the student.
www.nhmccd.edu /Templates/content.aspx?pid=4189   (574 words)

  
 Johnson named Chief Academic Officer
Johnson has been a faculty member at the School of Law since 1978 and holds joint appointments at the School of Medicine as professor of law in internal medicine and at the School of Public Health as professor of health care administration.
She has served as interim dean of the law school, director of the Center for Health Law Studies and as associate dean for academic affairs for the School of Law.
"I have had the privilege of a wonderful academic career at Saint Louis University over the past 21 years, and I am glad to be of service to the University in the role of provost," Johnson said.
www.slu.edu /publications/gc/v6-6/news_3.shtml   (560 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Local News: Chief academic officer finalists differ in style
The chief academic officer is responsible for leading initiatives to improve student achievement, cultivating principals and setting policies for curriculum, instruction and assessment.
Because Manhas doesn't have a background as an educator, observers view the chief academic officer position as especially critical and a potential steppingstone to Manhas' job.
As chief of curriculum services for Denver Public Schools from 1998 to 2001, Santorno coordinated a leadership academy for principals, something that Seattle has sought to re-establish for its school leaders.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/localnews/2002748215_cao17m.html?syndication=rss   (834 words)

  
 Johns Hopkins University Press | Books | First Among Equals
The first full-length study devoted to examining new roles and responsibilities of the chief academic officer—now more often called vice president for academic affairs or provost than the traditional academic dean— First Among Equals addresses the need for vision and leadership by these individuals in an increasingly complex higher education environment.
Contributors to this landmark volume—all present or former chief academic officers—conclude that the most effective leaders combine high levels of managerial acumen with professional scholarship while challenging their institutions to provide effective programs for complex and demanding constituencies.
These officers are usually selected—after careful scrutiny and many interviews—because of their record of scholarship, good teaching, and devotion to the life of the mind.
www.press.jhu.edu /books/title_pages/1588.html   (392 words)

  
 Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer
he Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer (OPCAO) provides administrative oversight for the schools, colleges, and academic support resources of Howard University.
The Provost's network includes Howard's 12 schools and colleges, all academic research and resource centers, the student affairs division, and the Offices of Research Administration, Information Systems and Services, Enrollment Management, and Financial Aid.
www.provost.howard.edu   (143 words)

  
 Winthrop | Departments : Education : GME : Message from Chief Academic Officer
We, who bear direct or indirect responsibility for the training of new physicians, hold core values and expectations for our diverse training programs: that scholarship and life-long learning be nurtured; that professionalism, academic and clinical discipline be fostered; that ethical and humanistic treatment of patients be paramount.
We will maintain core support services which facilitate clinical and academic growth, such as adequate patient support services, a state of the art health sciences library, media services and conference facilities appropriate to the scope of medical education at Winthrop.
We will provide a learning environment in which opportunities for academic growth are maximized by attention to quality of life.
www.winthrop.org /departments/education/gme/commit.cfm   (553 words)

  
 UAF Newsroom: Nebraska chief academic officer vies for top post
The executive vice president, provost and dean of the graduate college at the University of Nebraska Dr. Jay Noren is the second of four finalists selected to visit the University of Alaska Fairbanks as a candidate for the position of UAF chancellor.
In addition to serving as senior executive officer for academic programs at the University of Nebraska, Dr. Noren has principal responsibility for annual and biennial budget development and analysis as well as proposed annual allocation of state appropriations, tuition revenues, the Nebraska state research fund and several foundation funds valued at approximately $590 million.
Noren began his academic career in 1976 when he joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a position he held until 1993 and again from 1995 to 1999.
www.uaf.edu /news/a_news/20040419132836.html   (680 words)

  
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The Chief Academic Officer reports to the Executive Director of the Office of the State Board of Education.
In this capacity, the Chief Academic Officer consults at all levels of educational services, and builds and maintains professional relationships with the education community throughout the state, region, and nation.
The Chief Academic Officer must be a seasoned professional with a successful record in academics and administration in a campus community.
www.wiche.edu /States/docs/6-14-04ChronicleAdCAO.doc   (413 words)

  
 Embry-Riddle Names John Johnson Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Daytona Beach, Fla., Nov. 25, 2003 -- John Johnson, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Texas A & M University - Texarkana, has been named provost and chief academic officer (CAO) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
At Embry-Riddle, Dr. Johnson will oversee all academic matters including appointment, evaluation, management, and promotion of the faculty; the evaluation and development of curricula; and the growth of scholarly research activity.
Before joining Texas A & M in 1999, he was Dean of Health Professions at the Medical University of South Carolina; Dean of Professional Studies at Northern Kentucky University; Chairman of the Communications Department at Lamar University; and Director of the Speech and Hearing Clinic at Bowling Green State University.
www.erau.edu /er/newsmedia/newsreleases/2003/johnson.html   (487 words)

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