Administration | Auxiliary Services | Budget Office | Facilities | Financial Services | Information Technologies | Internal Audit | Institutional Research and Planning | Investments | Occupational Health and Safety | Procurement Services | Receipts, Real Estate and Risk Management

The Executive Vice President and University Treasurer has responsibility for the offices listed below.

Administration

Jennifer (J.J.) Davis, Vice President

jjdavis@udel.edu (302) 831-2769

The Office of Administration is responsible for enhancing employee morale, performance and career development; meeting the needs of a diverse workforce; and assuring that persons and property of students, staff and faculty are protected. This Office oversees the following units to accomplish these goals:

Auxiliary Services

Margot Carroll, Associate Vice President

margotc@udel.edu (302) 831-3200

The Office of Auxiliary Services is responsible for the main auxiliary units of the University, including the Bob Carpenter Center, Dining Services, Conference Services, Financial and Information Services, Supporting Services, and the University Bookstore.

Facilities

Victor Costa, Interim Associate Vice President

vjcosta@udel.edu (302) 831-1110

The Facilities unit consists of three departments: Facilities Administration, Facilities Management, and Facilities Planning & Construction. This unit is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the University's physical plant, which includes all academic, administrative, residential and conference facilities. This unit also oversees all minor and major renovations and construction projects on campus.

Facilities Management

Facilities Management provides custodial and maintenance services for all University academic and administrative buildings, residence halls, conference and guest housing facilities. These services include Grounds (landscaping, grounds maintenance, refuse collection, recycling); Operations and Maintenance (electrical, heating & cooling, lock/hardware, plumbing, structural, and central plant operations); and Building Services (custodial, pest control, snow removal).

Planning & Construction

Victor Costa, Director

vjcosta@udel.edu (302) 831-6264

Planning & Construction provides project management for all minor and major construction and renovation projects of University buildings. The department assists with interior space planning, and maintains property maps, "as-built" drawings, utility information and the University's facilities database of building information.

Finance

Robert M. Specter, Vice President

rms@udel.edu (302) 831-2107

Alvin B. Roberson, III, Associate Treasurer

roberson@udel.edu (302) 831-8964

The Associate Treasurer for Financial Services acts as liaison between the University and banking companies, Federal and State auditors, and financial brokers as it undertakes such responsibilities as financing, accounting and gift processing. Many of the accounting functions are carried out by the General Accounting Office, which is responsible for monitoring cash flow, processing entries to the General Ledger, and reconciling University bank accounts. Financial analysis service, assistance with reports, Accounting System, and Chart of Accounts maintenance are available from these offices. Long and short-term borrowing projects are negotiated by the Associate Treasurer, as well as coordinating the publication of the University's annual financial statements. Qualified University employees are encouraged to participate in the University Mortgage Program, the Neighborhood Mortgage Program, and/or the Home Purchase Assistance Program which assist personnel in the purchase of a home. All gifts to the University are processed and receipts reconciled through the Gifts Processing Office. 

Information Technologies

Carl Jacobson, Vice President

carlj@udel.edu (302) 831-6068

Information Technologies is responsible for instructional, research and administrative information technologies and services. The primary service departments are Management Information Services, Network and System Services, University Media Services, User Services and the Help Center.

Institutional Research and Planning

Dr. Michael Middaugh, Assistant Vice President

middaugh@udel.edu (302) 831-2021

The Office of Institutional Research and Planning is responsible for analyzing, distributing and presenting data that is utilized in the planning, decision-making and policy formulation processes at the University. Additional responsibilities include maintaining vital University statistics, as well as reporting such data to a broad range of information consumers. The Office also carries out student survey research and outcome studies.

Investments

Mark Stalnecker, Chief Investment Officer

markstal@udel.edu (302) 831-4284

The Investment Office is charged with investing and overseeing the investment of the University's endowment and other long-term funds with a market value of approximately $800 million, by maximizing total return consistent with reasonable protection of principal and in accordance with the Board of Trustees investments policies and philosophy. The office's primary responsiblities are the management of the asset alloocation of the Unviversity's investment portfolio; oversight of nine external investment managers; management of stock and cash portfolios and providing the Treasurer, President, and Board of Trustee committees with the information they require to responsibly oversee investment activities. To contact the Investment Office, call (302) 831-2349.


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