Pearson given budget duties
long with her responsibility for academic labor
relations, associate provost Susan Pearson is coordinating budget
and finance activity within Academic Affairs, according to interim
Provost Charlena M. Seymour.
In a memorandum
dated July 16, Seymour said Pearson's new title is associate provost
for Faculty Relations and Budget. In her new role, said the memo,
Pearson is also advising the provost, deputy provost and deans about
academic financial planning matters and budget request strategies;
providing analysis and recommendations on the viability and financial
impact of allocation requests and fee requests; and rep-resenting
Academic Affairs in the development of campus fiscal policies and
procedures.
Seymour said Pearson
will also continue to represent the campus in the negotiation and
administration of the University's contract with the Massachusetts
Society of Professors; work with Academic Affairs officials and
the President's Office to develop bargaining proposals; determine
the disposition of grievances; and work with MSP to address matters
of mutual concern.
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