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The three Administrative Working
Groups established by President James Wright
last spring have issued their recommendations on a range of administrative
topics.
The working groups were set up as part of a longer-term effort by the
president to enhance the administration, which included bringing McKinsey & Co., a management consulting
firm, to Dartmouth. The McKinsey team reviewed the College's nonacademic
operations and found that the Dartmouth administration is very strong, and that
growth has been both prudent and reasonable. McKinsey did recommend, however,
that the College review hiring, communications, and the annual budget and
planning process.
The working groups issued reports covering these areas. Among the prominent
recommendations:
- A new mission statement and core values
- An annual planning and budgeting process that is transparent and emphasizes
program and priorities
- More responsibility for managers and greater accountability
- A streamlined hiring process
- The creation of an Ombuds Office
- A review of committee structure and organization
- More support for professional development for all employees
A downloadable version of all four
reports (556kb PDF) plus an introductory letter from President Wright,
is available online. Watch for expanded coverage of the Administrative
Working Groups reports in upcoming issues of Vox of Dartmouth.
By RICK ADAMS
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