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Summer Sessions in the Registrar's Office

Summer Sessions in the Registrar's Office . Beth Acree University Registrar. History of the Move . Budget Crisis Focused Excellence Program Changes in Administration Provost’s Office or Registrar’s Office? Summer & Winter Sessions joins the Registrar’s Office in 2004

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Summer Sessions in the Registrar's Office

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  1. Summer Sessions in the Registrar's Office Beth Acree University Registrar

  2. History of the Move • Budget Crisis • Focused Excellence Program • Changes in Administration • Provost’s Office or Registrar’s Office? • Summer & Winter Sessions joins the Registrar’s Office in 2004 • Move from a variable to a set budget

  3. Things to Consider Regarding Summer Session Administration

  4. What is your funding model? • Self-supporting • Partially self-supporting • State appropriation that funds instruction • State appropriation that funds operations Regardless of the model, there is likely a budget for operations

  5. What is your revenue distribution model? • Shared directly with the academic units • Collected by the general fund and redistributed Revenue sharing for academic units creates an atmosphere of collective purpose.

  6. How are instructors compensated? • Percent of academic year salary • For the summer • By the course or credit hour • Flat amount • By the course or credit hour • Guaranteed or contingency This process can consume much of the staff’s time.

  7. What is your organizational structure? • Centralized • Decentralized Centralized structure requires more effort in developing and monitoring curriculum

  8. What is your culture? • Focused on special programs • Another academic term • Heavy marketing • Schedule-driven If it’s just another term, the Registrar’s Office may be well-equipped for the job.

  9. Challenges • Integrating staff • Loss of identity for Summer Sessions

  10. Benefits • Consolidation of scheduling, registration and payment • Staff cross-training and seasonal help • Summer session budget may help bolster your current budget

  11. Conclusion The current crisis / need for funding / organizational changes + The funding model + The revenue distribution model + The instructor compensation model + The organizational structure + The culture = A winning model for summer sessions in the Registrar’s Office

  12. Contact Information Beth Acree 520 621-3432 acree@email.arizona.edu

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