Budget and Financial Planning
Chief Budget Officer: Susan Stephenson
Budget and Financial Planning is charged with building, implementing and reporting on the generation and expenditure of monetary resources throughout the business cycle. The office supports the university's executive management and its strategic planning process by providing timely and balanced analysis of data, processes, and choices thereby enabling UWF to successfully achieve its goals in a responsible, efficient and transparent manner.
Economic Development and Engagement
Executive Director: Rick Harper
The Office of Economic Development and Engagement serves as an umbrella to the Haas Center, led by Rod Lewis, and the Florida Small Business Development Center Network (FSBDCN), led by Jerry Cartwright. This unique partnership will foster entrepreneurship and economic growth through the education, training, mentoring and consultation services offered through the statewide network of Small Business Development Centers, while providing relevant data, research and information resources needed to create viable entrepreneurs, businesses and communities both locally and across the state of Florida.
General Counsel
General Counsel: Lee Gore
The Mission of the Office of the General Counsel is to provide legal services including representing the university in grievances and litigation; supervising outside counsel; advising university departments; developing and reviewing contracts and agreements; meeting various university reporting and accountability requirements; compiling records request from the general public; aiding in the resolution of student issues; developing and updating diverse university policies; developing and maintaining a comprehensive and informative Web page for the benefit of the entire university community.
Governmental Relations
Director of Governmental Relations and Special Assistant to the President: Janice P. Gilley
It is the mission of the Governmental Relations Office to manage communications with governmental stakeholders at the local, state and federal level including agencies and elected officials. The director works with administrators, faculty, staff and students to identify issues for legislative action and works directly with legislators to effectuate outcomes beneficial to the university.
Internal Auditing & Management Consulting
Associate Vice President: Joyce E. Betsy Bowers
The overall mission of the IAMC Department is to help UWF achieve greater effectiveness and efficiency by performing three primary functions: audits, investigations, and proactive projects.
Office of the President and UWF Board of Trustees
The UWF Board of Trustees is the 13-member governing body for the
institution. President Judy Bense leads The University of West Florida and
serves as the corporate secretary to the Board of Trustees. Her chief of staff, Dr.
Kim Brown, manages the Office of the President and serves as
a liaison to the Board of Trustees.
University Communications and External Relations
Director: Michelle Henderson
University Communications and External Relations is responsible for consulting services for media relations, internal/external communications, issue management and crisis communications to university clients as appropriate.