Administrative Council

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The Administrative Council is Nebraska Wesleyan University’s executive team, comprised of the President, Provost, Vice Presidents, Chief of Staff and University Minister. Its major responsibilities include leadership of institutional strategy implementation; development and monitoring of the annual budget; staffing of Board of Governors meetings; care for the well-being of students, faculty, and staff; and stewardship of the physical plant and other institutional resources.

In its regular weekly meetings, the Administrative Council sets aside time for the Provost and Vice Presidents to report on measurable progress toward fulfillment of revenue, expense, and programmatic goals. Working with these measures—many quantitative, some qualitative—is an essential element of teamwork within the senior leadership group.

Darrin Good, President

Sara Olson, Chief of Staff

Graciela Caneiro-Livingston, Provost
Responsibilities include:

  • Academic Programs
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • Graduate Programs
  • Academic Support Services
    • Cooper Foundation Center for Academic Resources
    • Students with Disabilities
  • Experiential Learning
  • Global Engagement
  • Institutional Effectiveness
  • Library
  • Registrar
  • Strategic Plan Monitoring and Fulfillment

Dori Smidt, Vice President for Finance and Administration
Responsibilities include:

  • Campus Master Plan
  • Computer Services
  • Finances and Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Instructional Technology
  • Legal Counsel Liaison
  • Physical Plant
  • Risk Management

Amy Recker, Vice President for Advancement
Responsibilities include:

  • Advancement Services
    • Donor Relations
    • Information Systems
    • Research
    • Stewardship
  • Alumni Relations
    • University Events
  • Fundraising
    • Archway Fund
    • Campaigns
    • Foundation Relations
    • Major Gifts
    • Planned Gifts

Erin Hoffman, Vice President for Student Life
Responsibilities include:

  • Athletics and Recreation
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Student Life
    • Career Center
    • Counseling Center
    • Residential Education
    • Student Health
    • Student Involvement and Greek Life
    • Student Success and Retention
    • University Ministries

Ryan Cassell, Vice President for Enrollment Management
Responsibilities include:

  • Enrollment
    • Admissions
    • Scholarships and Financial Aid
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations