The Vice President for Administration & Planning serves as the President's chief of staff and has responsibility for the following additional
functions:

Board of Trustees
Providing oversight and administrative support for the Board of Trustees, which establishes policies for the governance of the University and oversees management of the institution. The major responsibilities of the Board include 1) advancement of the University; 2) protection and enhancement of assets; 3) preservation of institutional integrity; 4) Board/President relations; and 5) functioning of the Board.

Strategic Planning
Identifying and prioritizing issues of strategic importance to the institution, creating processes that foster and facilitate the integration of academic and administrative unit-level plans and institutional resource allocation into comprehensive strategic action, and enhancing communication of central administrative intent and direction to the University community.

Program Review
Providing administrative oversight for a multi-faceted process that systematically evaluates each of the University's academic and administrative unit at least once every seven years, synthesizing results, and following through to monitor and assist units as they implement recommendations.

Institutional Research
Conducting analytical and policy studies that support decision-making and planning across the University. Partner with other offices at NU in projects that assess institutional effectiveness and progress toward University goals. Monitor emerging issues through environmental scanning and involvement in national organizations. Participate in data sharing through consortia. Continually seek to improve access to data for decision-making.

Special Projects
Undertaking special initiatives that do not fall within the purview of another administrative area, such as management of executive searches, design and implementation of cross-unit programs, and nomination of faculty for national honorary society membership.