administrative structure
Senior Officers, Reporting
to the President
Provost
The provost is appointed
by the president, subject to board approval with the advice of and in consultation
with the faculty and other appropriate groups. The provost is the officer in charge
of the Institute when the president is absent or not available and administers
the campus in the absence of the president. The provost is the chief academic
officer of the Institute and, as such, has responsibility for the academic programs
of Pratt Institute. The provost is directly responsible to the president for planning,
integrating, coordinating, and implementing all educational programs, including
instruction and faculty development to accomplish the aims of the Institute, and
is also responsible for day-to-day management of its academic operations including
faculty contractual agreements, campus exhibitions, and academic computer support
services. In addition to the deans of each school and the dean of Libraries, the
following administrators report to the provost: director of Continuing and Professional
Studies, director of Exhibitions, director of Academic Computing, the registrar,
director of Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development,
and director of Higher Education Opportunity Program. Vice President
for Finance and Administration
The vice president for Finance and
Administration assumes oversight for institutional administrative services and
all budget monitoring and control for campus facilities; he or she also relates
closely to the Board of Trustees Finance Committee. Reporting to the vice president
for Finance and Administration are the comptroller, bursar, director of Budget,
director of Human Resources, director of Administrative Computing, Food Service,
Art Supply/ Bookstore, director of Security, the director of Physical Plant and
the Director of Research. Vice President for Enrollment Management
The vice president for Enrollment Management, working with the various
deans and chairs, is responsible for recruiting and admitting students to the
Institute as well as retaining current students. In addition, the vice president
for Enrollment Management guides the Institute on setting and achieving institutional
strategic enrollment goals and financial aid programs. Reporting to the vice president
for Enrollment Management are the directors of Undergraduate Admissions, Graduate
and International Admissions, Transfer Admissions, Academic Marketing and Financial
Aid. Vice President for Student Affairs
Under the direction
of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Student Affairs Division provides
programs and services that promote student personal and professional development;
fosters a campus environment that is conducive to student learning; and advocates
for and supports students as they meet the challenges of the Pratt experience.
This division includes the office of the vice president and the departments of
Athletics, Recreation, and Intramurals, Campus Ministry; Career Services; Disability
Services; International Affairs; Health and Counseling Services; Residential Life
and Housing; and Student Activities and Orientation. The vice president's office
adjudicates human rights complaints, offers a variety of ombudsperson services
and coordinates the annual Family Weekend. Vice President for Institutional
Advancement
Under the direction of the president, this position has
primary responsibility for planning and directing fundraising strategies and programs
to enhance awareness of the Institute’s accomplishments in order to support
marketing, admissions recruitment efforts, and community outreach. Responsibilities
include internal and external communications including media relations and advertising,
Institute publications, Institute public events, and alumni relations and database
development. The director of Development, the director of Public Relations, the
director of Publications and the director of Annual Giving and Alumni Resources
report to this vice president. The Office of Institutional Advancement is the
office responsible for overseeing all private and public fundraising. Vice
President for Governmental and Community Relations
Under the direction
of the vice president for Institutional Advancement, the vice president for Government
and Community Relations administers the Institute’s community development
initiatives, including urban education programs for neighborhood youth, and seeks
support from both governmental agencies and from select members of the Pratt area
financial and business communities. Incapacity of Vice Presidents
or Provost
In the event of the incapacity of a vice president or
provost, the president will be responsible for taking the appropriate action in
consultation with the deans, chairs and appropriate faculty representatives. |
