Division of Strategy, Operations and Finance
Performance and Accountability plays a formative role in strategic planning, continued development, implementation, assessment, and accountability of initiatives and ongoing practices under the 2018-2028 WKU Strategic Plan Climbing to Greater Heights.
The WKU Strategic Plan 2018 - 2028
Strategy, Operations and Finance plays a vital role in supporting and advancing the University's commitment to academic excellence, administrative efficiency, and enabling meaningful student engagement in a digital age.
Departments reporting to the Executive Vice President includes Budget, Finance and Analytics, Business Services, Chief Facilities Officer, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Innovation Campus, Internal Audit, and WKU Police.
The Assistant Vice President for Budget, Finance and Analytics oversees the following departments: Budget and Financial Planning, Office of Student Billing & Account Services, and University Controller/Treasurer.
The Assistant Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Human Resources is responsible for Human Resources, Workers Compensation and Employee Wellness programs.
Business Services oversees Inventory Control, Materials Management, Parking & Transportation Services, Postal Services (including Passport Services and Post Office), Printing Services, Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving, Vending Services, the BN-WKU Store, and University Properties.
The Assistant Vice President for Information Technology Services leads the following departments: Applications and Programming Services, Technical Support Services, and Infrastructure & Operations. Important functional areas include Desktop Support; TopperTech (student device break/fix services); IT Service Desk; Learning Management Systems with Blackboard; Training; Telephone; Network Design and Infrastructure Services; Audio Visual Services; Cabling; Student Technology Centers (Computer Labs); the Technology Resource Center, core administrative and academic systems and programming support; enterprise web development; and commodity services support and operations such as email, file storage and print, and directory and identity services.
Departments reporting directly to the Chief Facilities Officer include: Facilities Management; Planning, Design, and Construction; and Environmental, Health and Safety.
The WKU Police Department is a professional full service agency operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Chief of Police also oversees Access Control.
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