SAHP reorganizes staff to better serve all

Fifteen staff members have new responsibilities after an extensive review of staffing needs in the School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP).

The changes were made to improve efficiency, decrease costs and ensure consistent implementation of policies and procedures throughout the SAHP programs.

New set-up Following the reorganization, who handles SAHP accounting for research support? Who handles communications? And, who is assigned to recruiting, advising and admissions? See the list of staff names, contact information and their general area(s) of responsibility.

“This was an opportunity to support the growth of the school and become stronger across all programs and functions,” said Kyle Meyer, Ph.D., senior associate dean for allied health.

Functional organization

The reorganization eliminates staffing duplications that became evident in 2008 when the SAHP’s 11 programs, formerly scattered across campus, consolidated in Bennett Hall. The reorganization also fills gaps in staff functions that were created as programs expanded.

As a result, staff members now provide support for the school’s programs based on functional area. In addition, a formal Office of Academic and Student Affairs was created to more effectively serve applicants, students and faculty, said Pat O’Neil, director of SAHP Finance and Administration.

Nine-month assessment

To implement the shared service model, SAHP faculty and staff examined program needs and assessed job descriptions over the past nine months.

“Our goal was to successfully match each staffs’ skills and interests to the needs of the SAHP,” Dr. Meyer said.