Division of Finance and Administration

Division of Finance and Administration 

 

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Please note that this Division does not include Student Financial Assistance. If you have questions about Financial Aid regarding scholarships and grants, please contact Student Financial Assistance.

Student Financial Assistance - Phone:  (270) 745-2755 or (270) 745-2756 or email: faquestions@wku.edu

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Ann Mead

Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration 

 

Ms. K. Ann Mead, Senior Vice President for Finance & Administration and Treasurer has been with the University since 1994, also serving as Director of Budget and Management Information, Director of Institutional Research, Assistant to the President for Economic Development, and as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Mead has served as a part-time faculty member since 2007.

Ms. Mead's duties include overseeing the financial operations of the University and the Division of Finance & Administration which includes approximately 100 employees and serving as a liaison with the community and state government on financial matters. The division includes: Chief Financial Officer; Budget; Human Resources; Health Services; and Internal Auditor.

Ms. Mead has a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from the University of Louisville and a Master's of Business Administration from the University of Kentucky. Ms. Mead spent 10 years as Director of Finance with the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and nine years at the University of Kentucky's Office of Planning and Budget. Current and past board service includes SPE II, Inc.; Central Region Innovation and Commercialization Center, Inc.; Bowling Area Chamber of Commerce; CITE, Inc.; WKU Foundation; WKU Research Foundation; Barren River Area Development Council; and Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky.

 

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Mission Statement

 

The Division of Finance and Administration provides to the WKU community the business and administrative services necessary to fulfill the academic mission of WKU. Finance and Administration strives to:

Demonstrate high ethics and professional standards;

Excel in customer service;

Promote a culture of healthy living and safety; and 

Use innovative skills and technology to enhance performance;

Provide opportunities for professional development for its employees; and

Promote the vision and goals of WKU’s Strategic Plan, Challenging the Spirit.

Departments reporting to the Vice President include Budget, Human Resources, Chief Financial Officer, Internal Auditor, and WKU Health Services (including the Employee Wellness Program). The Chief Financial Officer oversees the following departments: Accounting & Financial Reporting, Bursar, Grant Accounting, Payroll, Purchasing, and Accounts Payable (including Inventory Control and Shipping and Receiving).