On May 19, 2009, the UC Board of Trustees approved a new organizational structure for The College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. CECH will now be comprised of three schools rather than four divisions, allowing for more responsive performance-based budgeting, better work efficiency, and more cross-program collaborations and research.
"Changing times call for new approaches," says CECH Dean Larry Johnson. "We engaged in a year-long process of reflection and strategic planning because we are growing as a leader in 21st Century Teaching and Learning. We needed a structure that allowed our programs flexibility and resources necessary to address the needs of our students, staff, and the entire UC community. This new plan will also provide collaborations and work efficiencies so we can grow stronger together."
The new structure will reorganize four divisions into three schools within the college. The new directors of each school are Dr. Janet Graden in the School of Human Services, Dr. Edward Latessa in the School of Criminal Justice, and Dr. Holly Johnson in the School of Education. CECH was previously divided into Criminal Justice, Teacher Education, Human Services, and Educational Studies and Leadership divisions.
The process began in Fall 2008, spanning through Winter 2009. Dr. Jay Rothman and Brandon Sipes of the ARIA group worked closely with CECH divisions, programs, centers, faculty, and staff in work groups to consider a structure and strategic plan that met the upcoming challenges of collegiate restructuring, semester conversion, and the new University System of Ohio (USO), as well as the opportunities presented by performance-based budgeting, growing enrollments, and retention. The result was more intensive unit involvement in CECH development, working to build core values on interest-specific levels and establish a stronger College for the future. The addition of an Enrollment Management Office will also help programs align budget planning to resources and reflect the values of each academic program and the mission of the college programs.
"The idea is to create a strong identity for strong programs," says Johnson. "Stronger programs foster better involvement, more opportunity, and a brighter future for our students and the College. By allowing each school to effectively manage unit-specific endeavors and make data-based decisions, we can focus on building that brighter future together."
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