The Office of the Executive Vice President for Administration (EVPA) carries out the duties outlined in Article 4 of the MSU Board of Trustees bylaws Officers and Organization of the Board.
The EVP for Administration entrusts authority to the units responsible for executing tasks. The staff functions within the Office of EVPA support the EVPA in coordinating, supporting, and integrating efforts across the university, consistent with their roles and responsibilities. (Roles, Responsibilities, Authority, and Accountability
Values
As we fulfill our responsibilities, we recognize the privilege entrusted to us to utilize public funds in advancing MSU. We acknowledge our responsibility in stewarding University resources and the role we play in fostering a supportive environment where staff, faculty, and students, from all backgrounds, can do their best work. We serve MSU by supporting its people and infrastructure, and we play a vital role in MSU's operational efficiency. We consistently strive for excellence in execution and actively seek avenues for continuous improvement.
We strive for Excellence in Execution by:
- Doing the right thing, the right way
- Collaborating effectively with others in pursuit of the common good
- Enabling everyone to do their best work in an equitable and inclusive manner
- Comporting ourselves to the highest standards and are privileged to expend public funds
- Acting as good stewards of the environment, community, and world we live in
- Optimizing value (= worth/cost) and reducing non-value-add activities
- Being efficient and effective
- Engaging in evidence-based management
- Remaining steadfast in our commitment to continuous improvement
- Demonstrating agency and the power to make tomorrow better for future generations of Spartan
The EVP for Administration entrusts authority to the units responsible for executing tasks. The staff functions within the Office of EVPA support the EVPA in coordinating, supporting, and integrating efforts across the university, consistent with their roles and responsibilities.