Verna’s Vlog is a series in which I sit down with some of the incredible people who are a part of the U of A community to share their stories and learn more about what they do.
In part one of my conversation with the U of A’s three college deans and vice-provosts — Brenda Hemmelgarn, Health Sciences; Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell, Natural and Applied Sciences; and Marvin Washington, Social Sciences and Humanities — we discussed the tangible benefits of the college structure, where we see consolidation of services with increased satisfaction.
In part two, we reflect on the intangible benefits that arise organically out of a shared structure — such as the agility to identify and coordinate allocation of resources for an emerging or urgent need — that are perhaps not as visible to the university community but are no less impactful.
We also look to the future and consider the way each college dean is building on the Marshall Review as well as the ongoing collaborative work within and across the colleges and standalone faculties, and how these intentional and purposeful actions in the near and long-term move us forward as one university.