Some Ohio University professors questioned the Responsibility Centered Management budget model’s logistics at Monday night’s Faculty Senate meeting.
John Day, associate provost for academic budget and planning, presented to the senate about the budget model that is scheduled to be implemented by 2016, according to a previous Post article.
Many faculty members raised concerns about the budget’s allocation decisions for the undergraduate non-residence fee allocation of 85 percent toward credits and 15 percent toward majors.
Day said he has worked with the college’s deans to make this formula, but faculty asked to become more involved with the process.
The RCM model will allow for more budget transparency, Day said.
“If we don’t understand what’s being spent, we can’t make good decisions,” Day said.
Faculty also heard a presentation from Pam Benoit, executive vice president and provost, who spoke on OU President Roderick McDavis’ involvement with a committee that outlined a different way to fund public universities, based on graduation rates, rather than enrollment rates.
“It’s important to remember we’re not just about being a degree mill,” Benoit said.
The provost office is also gathering feedback on the ongoing College of Fine Arts and Scripps College of Communication dean searches, after interviews ended last week.
“We’re making great progress on both of those searches,” Benoit said.
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