Project Governance
Representing one of the critical initiatives for the university, the budget redesign is led by President Granberg, Interim Provost Lach, and Chief Financial Officer Fernandes, with support from a structured governance framework that informs decision‑making, guides model development, and promotes effective implementation.
Steering Committee: Provides executive oversight for the budget model redesign. Composed of the Provost, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Chief of Staff to the President, this group serves as the project’s primary decision-making body. The committee reviews major design recommendations, aligns the work with institutional priorities, and guides the model to support GW’s long-term financial and academic goals.
Working Group: Leads the day-to-day development of the redesigned budget model. Members include the Deputy Provost, the Vice Provost for Academic Budgets, and the Vice President for Finance and Assistant Treasurer. This group analyzes data, evaluates model components, tests allocation methodologies, and refines policy proposals to reflect GW’s guiding principles for strategic budgeting.
Executive Leadership Team: Consisting of the Deans and Senior Vice Presidents, the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) provides institutional perspective and operational insight throughout the redesign process. The ELT reviews proposed changes, offers feedback from across GW’s academic and administrative units, and helps align the model with university-wide and unit-level needs.
Faculty Advisory Group: A subcommittee of the Faculty Senate Finance Committee, with representation from all 10 schools and colleges. This group brings faculty expertise and academic perspective to the budget model, reviews the academic implications of allocation decisions, and contributes input grounded in shared governance expectations.
Deployment Tiger Team: A cross-disciplinary team with representation from the schools, the Budget Office, and the Provost’s Office that supports the transition from budget model design to implementation across the university. This group focuses on operationalizing approved policies, processes, and governance by coordinating readiness activities, identifying dependencies, and resolving implementation issues.
Data Tiger Team: A cross-disciplinary team with representation from the schools, Information Technology, the Provost’s Office, and Human Resources. This group reviews the data sources and reports that inform the budget model, validates key inputs, and supports the accuracy and transparency of the information used in model development.