From CASA Dean Paul Sarvela
College Reorganization Approved
The proposal to reorganize the College into four schools from the present
structure of seven departments has been approved by Chancellor Walter
Wendler.
The School of Allied Health will include the programs of the existing
Department of Health Care Professions. The School of Architecture will
include the Architectural Studies, Interior Design and Fashion Design
and Merchandising Programs. The School of Information Systems and Applied
Technologies will include programs in the existing Department of Information
Management Systems as well as Fire Science Management and Advanced Technical
Studies. The School of Transportation will include Automotive Technology,
Aviation Flight, Aviation Management, and Aviation Technologies.
We expect the transition from departments to schools to be completed by
May, 2005, for all schools except the School of Transportation, which
will require additional time since three independent departments are involved
in this merger. The target date for the completion of the School of Transportation
transition is December, 2005.
The College faculty and staff were enormously helpful in the reorganization
process. The reorganization will help us further reduce administrative
costs as well as promote cooperative research and programmatic efforts.
One of the goals of the Southern at 150 strategic plan is to “develop
streamlined, agile administrative structures.” We believe the CASA
reorganization represents one important step in addressing this most important
goal.
In the meantime, if you have questions or wish more information, or plan
a visit to the campus, please let me know by e-mailing psarvela@siu.edu
or telephoning 618-536-6682.
Thank you for your continuing support of the SIUC College of Applied Sciences
and Arts.
Paul Sarvela
Dean
Inside:
The
world's only DawgZooka – a remote-controlled robotic air
cannon that can fire projectiles several hundred feet – made its
premiere appearance at the SIUC Arena during half time of the November
21 game, when it blasted five t-shirts, one at a time, far into the upper
deck seating areas, to the delight of chanting fans.