Overview
The Office of the Vice President for Administration is responsible for the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the University of Wisconsin System institutions. It advises the Board of Regents and the President of the UW System, and UW institutions in formulating, interpreting, and implementing policies related to sound business operations, oversight, and strategic planning. It also provides leadership for systemwide projects to ensure highly functioning services consistent with best practices.
The Vice President supports the President in developing recommendations to assist the Board of Regents in fulfilling its responsibilities to maintain and advance public trust and to engage campus leadership in strategic planning and consensus-building regarding the development of infrastructure, facilities, and human capital. The Vice President also provides administrative oversight to UW-Shared Services, a new entity dedicated to providing scalable operational services to UW institutions and UWSA.
Leadership
Robert G. Cramer
Vice President for Administration
Contact
1756 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Dr
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 262-4048
Fax: (608) 262-3985
rcramer@uwsa.edu
Staff
Alyssa Dooley
Graduate Assistant
780 Regent St
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 800-6737
adooley@uwsa.edu
Sarah Ebben
Graduate Assistant
780 Regent St
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 265-6737
sebben@uwsa.edu
Stefan Fletcher
Director, Administrative Policies and Special Projects
780 Regent St
Suite 209
Madison, WI 53715
Telephone: (608) 262-8939
sfletcher@uwsa.edu
Joyce E Jackson
University Executive Staff Assistant in the Office of Administration
1752 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Dr
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 263-5512
jjackson@uwsa.edu
Eric Mueller
Graduate Assistant
780 Regent St
Madison, WI 53715
emueller@uwsa.edu
Sarah Odell
Graduate Assistant
780 Regent St
Madison, WI 53715
sodell@uwsa.edu
Jenna Weidner
Special Assistant to the Vice President for Administration
1616 Van Hise Hall
1220 Linden Dr
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 265-6236
jweidner@uwsa.edu
Departments
Office of Administrative Services
Oversees the office of risk management, office of procurement, and office/building services.
Office of Capital Planning & Budget
Offers institutional partners guidance and expertise in capital planning, budgeting, and architectural/engineering services to assist them in developing and maintaining their biggest single physical investment – university facilities. This office also develops the Board of Regents biennial capital budget request.
Office of Information Security
The UWSA Information Security department oversees the security of the institution’s information, and supports the academic and research ambitions of the UW community.
Office of Learning and Information Technology Services
Supports the use of technology to enhance the teaching and learning mission of the UW System institutions.
Project Management Office
Provides strategic solutions for project management and communication of systemwide initiatives.
UW System Human Resources
Provides an array of services including: staffing and classification; recruitment, selection and compensation; payroll and benefit administration, employee and labor relations activities; orientation and training; employee counseling and communications, and personnel records maintenance.
UW-Shared Services
UW-Shared Services (UWSS) is a consolidated administrative service organization, providing scalable operational services to University of Wisconsin institutions and employees.