Our mission
Finance and Administration supports the mission of Western Oregon University
by providing people-oriented, technologically enhanced, fiscally sound operational management in partnership with faculty, staff, students and the campus community.
Mark Weiss
Executive Vice President
email weissm@wou.edu
Key goals for Finance and Administration:
- Assure institutional viability.
- Provide robust information systems, accurate and timely financial budgeting and reporting processes, adoption of prudent fiscal and human resource policies and procedures, and maintain a safe and secure campus.
- Provide customer-oriented services that support student success, including:
- Efficient financial systems
- Comprehensive technology capabilities
- Adequate and appropriate facilities
- Safe and secure environment
- Opportunities for work experience
- Maintain affordability through prudent budgeting processes and accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Maintain and enhance competitive salary and benefit programs.
- Encourage campus-wide participation in identifying fiscal concerns and problem solving.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
- Provide cross-campus and community opportunities for facilities planning through involvement in campus Master Planning activities.
- Encourage engagement of Finance and Administration personnel in training activities, committee participation, and provide forums for presentation and discussion of information relevant to the campus community.
- Maintain and distribute Affirmative Action plan and promote progress in plan goal
Departments reporting to Finance and Administration
- Bookstore
- Budget/Payroll
- Business Office
- Campus Public Safety
- Human Resources
- Physical Plant
- University Computing Services
Deb Charlton
Assistant to the Vice President for Finance and Administration
e-mail charltod@wou.edu