The University Administration Support Program (UASP)

Pilot Project Grants 2001-2003

Tchon Li
Deputy Dean and Chair, Commerce Department
Yanka Kupala State University, Belarus
Topic: Budget Management and Design

This project aims to create a new budget center, the Responsibility Center Management (RCM), for internal financial reporting and budgeting at Yanka Kupala State University. The center will assist the university in budget planning, development, and management. Ultimately, the center will contribute to principles for budget management that provide for financial stability, proper delegation of financial responsibilities, and the development of sound financial strategies.

Marina Martynova
Pro-Rector
Mordovian State University, Russia
Topic: Community Relations

The goal of this project is the creation of a center for the development of student leadership skills at Mordovian State University. The focus of the center will be the advancement of student leadership through community involvement and public service projects. The center will conduct training programs and workshops on volunteer opportunities and civil responsibility.

Vladimir Mikhno
Deputy Dean, Applied Mathematics and Cybernetics Department
Tver State University, Russia.
Topic: Information Systems

Budget reform and management are the central areas of focus of this project. Important goals of the project include decentralized budget management and increased transparency in decisions that affect it. The project provides for the creation of a centrally maintained management information system that will supply local central managers with timely and accurate performance reports and allow for multilateral critical budget analysis.

Alexey Nechaev
Vice-Rector, International Relations Department
Samara State University, Russia
Topic: University Governance/Trustees

The focus of this project is university governance and the formation of a board of trustees for Samara State University. The board of trustees will function as a governing body for the university and its relations within community. It will also serve to create a transparent structure of financial activity and improve the university’s responsiveness to change.

Eugeniu Plohotniuc
Dean, Physics and Mathematics Department
Balti State University, Moldova
Topic: Information Systems

This project is intended to contribute to the creation of a university information systems department, a local computer network and university-wide internet connection at Balti State University. This will enable more effective and efficient university administration and assist faculty with instruction. It will also allow students and faculty to more easily communicate with other universities both in Moldova and abroad.

Boris Proskournine
Head, International Relations Department
Perm State University, Russia
Topic: Alumni Relations

The goal of this project is the establishment of an alumni association at Perm State University. The alumni association will work to strengthen the university’s relations with the local community and abroad. Fundraising activities will benefit the university financially enabling it to become more responsive to current student and alumni needs as well as changing markets.

Olga Provororva
Chair, Department of Higher Mathematics
Krasnoyarsk State University, Russia
Topic: Faculty Development

The purpose of this project is the creation of a Center for Teaching and Learning at Krasnoyarsk State University. The center will help to promote the development of faculty and graduate students. It will also provide consultations on teaching, research and service in order to encourage faculty investment in the university.

Liudmila Rychkova
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs
Grodno State University, Belarus
Topic: Faculty Development

This project aims to reform the administrative infrastructure of Grodno State University. The central objective of the restructuring is to strengthen personnel management and promote faculty development across departments in collaboration with the university rector. The project calls for the shifting of senior administrative staff responsibilities as well as the creation of a larger role for the Center for International Education.

Sergey Zapryagaev
First Vice-Rector
Voronezh State University, Russia
Topic: Strategic Planning

The goal of this project is to apply organizational models to the creation of a strategic planning office for Voronezh State University. This office will be responsible for the process of development, coordination and monitoring of the strategic tasks and plans for the university. The office will contribute to quality management by coordinating and monitoring different departments of the university.