UToledo Interim President - Dr. Gregory Postel

Tackling Challenges: 2020-22 Key Initiatives

Interim President Postel has identified several key initiatives focusing on increasing efficiencies, addressing operational challenges and embracing innovative ideas to prepare UToledo for the future. With the goal of creating a solid foundation upon which to build future growth, each initiative is being co-led by members of the UToledo campus community.

Key Initiatives	Team Leaders
Develop and implement a systemic approach to the elimination of racism on our campuses.	Dr. Willie McKether, vice president for diversity and inclusion and vice provost Dr. Cyndee Gruden, vice provost for academic administration and faculty affairs
Develop a department and plan for Enterprise Risk Management	Matt Schroeder, executive vice president for finance and administration and CFO Charles Jake, interim vice president and general counsel
Develop and implement a Strategic Enrollment Management plan.	Jim Anderson, vice president for enrollment management Ben Barros, dean of the College of Law
Enhance educational opportunities and partnerships through Academic Affiliation Agreement with ProMedica	Dr. Chris Cooper, executive vice president for clinical affairs and dean of the College of Medicine and Life Sciences Dr. Amjad Hussain, professor emeritus of cardiovascular surgery and humanities and former member of the UToledo Board of Trustees
Enhance, stabilize and sustain UTMC	Rick Swaine, chief executive officer of UTMC Dr. Lance Dworkin, professor and chair of the Department of Medicine and Mercy Health Endowed Chair in Education
Develop and implement Reinvestment Strategy	Dr. Karen Bjorkman, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs Dr. Bill McCreary, vice president, chief information officer and chief technology officer
Develop and implement Budget Modernization	Sabrina Taylor, assistant vice president of budget and planning Brenda Grant, associate vice president for academic finance
Modernize  Human Resources	John Elliott, senior associate vice president and chief human resources officer Melissa Hurst, executive director of talent strategy and development

The working teams will be focusing on the essential operations and assessing current obstacles within their initiative. Each team’s charge includes brainstorming possible resolutions and preparing action plans to address these fundamental operational challenges. Each team’s plan is expected to be implemented within the next 12-18 months, in advance of a national search for The University of Toledo’s next permanent president.

Recognizing that some of these challenges will require one-time investment funding, the team focusing on Reinvestment Strategy will play a critical supporting role in the work of all of the 2020-22 Key Initiatives.

For those interested in sharing ideas for improvement and innovation with one or more of the working teams, please fill out the online recommendation form.

Working Timeline

Online Recommendation Form

Updates from Team Leaders

Dec. 1: Update from the team working to enhance, stabilize and sustain UTMC

Nov. 19: Update from the team working to develop a department and plan for enterprise risk management

Nov. 17: Update from the team working to develop and implement a systemic approach to the elimination of racism on our campuses

Nov. 12: Update from the team working to develop and implement a strategic enrollment management plan

Nov. 10: Update from the team working to modernize human resources