The UWI Vice-Chancellor’s Report to University Council

VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REPORT TO COUNCIL 2022—2023

Office of Administration

Dr. Maurice D. Smith was appointed a Trustee and Vice-Chair of the IAM-USA Foundation, headquartered in Washington D.C., effective September 1, 2022. A global organisation, the IAM-USA Foundation’s mission and vision seek to empower the most vulnerable children and adults through self-esteem literacy, resiliency education, apprenticeship and social entrepreneurship training, building life skills and a healthy self- image. Founder, CEO and Board Chair of the I AM-USA Foundation, Dr. Myrtle P. Alexander, noted Dr. Smith’s selection was based on the confidence in his contributions to education especially in the areas of leadership, policy and equity. UWI REGISTRAR APPOINTED TRUSTEE OF THE IAM-USA FOUNDATION

Risk Management • Conducted risk assessment for various stakeholders • Guided the substantive completion of the Risk Management Website • Served as Secretariat for the University Risk Management Steering Committee • Published Risk Management Policy and Framework

Operations •

Coordinated annual graduation ceremonies

• Oversaw the implementation of the new RHQ marketing strategy • Guided the substantive completion of the development of a web portal for the VC’s Awards for Excellence • Coordinated one Principal Induction Ceremony • Guided the procurement process for new academic regalia

Special Projects •

Coordinated select UWI 75th Anniversary Events • Managed OoA’s Compliance and Legal Attestation • Served as Secretariat to the Governance Review Implementation Committee

Founder, CEO and Board Chair of the I AM-USA Foundation, Dr. Myrtle P. Alexander

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