III. BSU STRUCTURE

The university is governed by a Board of Trustees which meets every other month to set policies, determine operating procedures, approve appoint­ments, etc.  The Chief Administrative Officer of the university is the President. 

University Officers:

Dr. Jo Ann Gora, President of the University

Dr. Kay Bales, Vice President for Student Affairs

Dr. Ben Hancock, Vice President for University Advancement

Dr. Terry King, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs 

Mr. Thomas J. Kinghorn, Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer

Dr. H. O'Neal Smitherman, Vice President for Information Technology and Executive Assistant to the President

Mr. Tom Taylor, Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications

President's Cabinet (Includes the University Officers)

Mr. Tom Collins, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

Dr. Thomas Morrison, Associate Vice President for Human Resources and State Relations

For the identification of other administrative personnel, consult the Ball State University Directory.

• Senior Administrative Chart

Main Divisions

• Academic Affairs (plus, detailed chart for academic deans)
• Business Affairs
• Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications
• Information Technology
• Student Affairs
• University Advancement

University Senate

• Ball State Governance System Policy Formulation Chart

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• Senior Administrative Chart
• Academic Affairs (plus, detailed chart for academic deans)
• Business Affairs
• Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications
• Information Technology
• Student Affairs
• University Advancement
• University Senate: Governance System Policy Formulation Chart