Subcommittees/Task Forces

LSU Announces Members of Sub-committees to Transition Advisory Team

Sub-committees

Sub-committees are designed to generate information in specific areas of focus and will meet no less than three times in order to produce reports to LSU’s Transition Advisory Team which will assess the information and provide input to the LSU Board which holds all authority for the reorganization of the System.

Transition Advisory Team Sub-committees will address the following specific focus areas (chairs and co-chairs are listed by sub-committee):

Academic Sub-Committee will focus on inter- and intra-campus innovation and collaboration, academic standards and the strategic deployment of academic programs and leveraging technology for learning.
Co-Chairs: Dr. William “Bill” Jenkins, Dr. Lester W. Johnson

Finance and Revenue Sub-Committee will examine best practices in funding strategies and leveraging assets as well as reviewing the cost efficiency of administrative structures and functions such as human resources, finance and budgeting, facilities oversight and management, information management and public relations, fundraising and communications efforts.
Co-Chairs: G. Lee Griffin, Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr.

Research and Discovery Sub-Committee will review data on current productivity and strengths in research efforts, investigate opportunities for joint research proposals and projects with potential collaboration incentives, propose recommendations to improve productivity and accountability and leverage technology transfer opportunities.
Chair: Dr. James W. “Jim’ Firnberg

Student Experience Sub-Committee will focus on access and opportunity, support for student success to improve the graduation rate as well as workforce and career opportunities, service learning, student financial aid and improving student recruitment and enrollment efforts.
Co-Chairs: Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honore’, Carroll Suggs

Technology and Operations Sub-Committee seeks to identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve quality and efficiency in research, management and administration, information systems and communications, and to streamline board and administrative processes.
Co-Chairs: William M. Comegys III, William L. “Bill” Silvia

In addition, a Legal and Regulatory Advisory Group led by Mr. Shelby McKenzie and Dr. Firnberg will provide technical advice and support to each sub-committee.

Task Forces

Task Force Groups have been formed to focus on specific areas of priority in the realignment process. There are six Task Forces Groups, made up of members of the Operations & Technology and Research & Discovery Sub-Committees, working on various subjects related to reorganization. These areas include commercialization and technology transfer, streamlining, external affairs, administrative services, revenue generation and technology.