Linda A. Kosten. Education. Work Experience E. Irish Place Centennial, CO (303) ,

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1 Linda A. Kosten Education 5951 E. Irish Place Centennial, CO (303) , Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, University of Denver, March 2006 Dissertation: Academic Deans Perspectives of Responsibility Center Management Cognate: Business Management Received Publication, Student Service, and Dissertation of the Year Awards M.A., Higher Education Student Development, University of Denver, June 1995 Cognate: Counseling Psychology Received Honors on Comprehensive Exam and Student Service Award B.A., Psychology and Theatre Arts, University of California Santa Cruz, June 1991 Senior Design Project: Lighting and Set Designs for The Would-Be Molière s Received Student Service Award Work Experience Associate Provost, Planning, Budget, & Analysis, Office of the Provost, University of Denver October 2014 present Participates as a responsive leader and creative problem solver within the University's planning, budget, & analysis (PBA) team Supports the University s annual budget development process, including $434 million in revenue and expense within 47 financial divisions Coordinates the Provost s Office implementation of faculty policy relating to appointments, tenure and promotion, leaves, tenure relinquishments, reporting, and planning Provides relevant, accurate, timely, helpful, clear, and useful information for budget officers through training and support on daily issues and annual processes Oversees the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis (IRA) Promotes integration of data in decision making through the work of both IRA and PBA and leadership of the Information, Measurement, and Analysis Council Serves as a resource for strategic planning processes for units reporting to the provost, including defining shared key metrics Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports for leadership, community, and the Board of Trustees Coordinates the academic program proposal and review processes with academic associate provosts Participates in, and at times leads, committees, meetings, councils, and taskforces

2 2 P a g e Assistant Provost, Planning, Budget, & Analysis, Office of the Provost, University of Denver April 2006 September 2014 Participated as member of the planning, budget, and analysis team in developing the annual budget Provided guidance, information, and support to individual financial divisions and a variety of campus constituencies Oversaw the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis Led the Executive Dashboard and Enterprise Data Warehouse implementation team Served as the Provost s faculty personnel representative Provided on-going training and day-to-day support to budget officers across campus as required Developed and delivered training sessions to budget officers Worked to expand general planning data available to campus units to provide adequate tools for strategic planning centrally and at the unit level Identified current and emerging institutional planning and budget issues; initiated and completed projects to address these issues Gathered, monitored, and analyzed institutional data Prepared or supervised the preparation of reports, for leadership, community, and Board of Trustees Represented the Associate Provost and Provost on committees and task forces Director, Budget and Planning, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, University of Denver October 1999 March 2006 Directed budget and planning for the divisions of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, including 20 departments and programs and approximately 250 appointed employees Coordinated division planning efforts under direction of dean Managed division budget of $44.6 million in revenue and $21.3 million in expense Worked with the dean, associate dean, and department chairs and directors to plan the activities of the divisions Worked with the dean and associate dean daily to solve problems and make decisions on divisional and personnel issues Prepared studies and analysis of enrollments, salaries, adjunct needs, faculty course loads, graduate financial aid, department S&E, and other areas of concern Creatively translated complex data into useful form for discussion and presentation Ensured coherence between the divisions' budgets and on-going academic needs and new initiatives; identified, researched, and recommended budget policy Directed the annual budget process for the divisions, including modeling, developing, forecasting, deploying, and monitoring budget activity Trained division staff on University budget systems Coordinated faculty and staff appointment and merit processes Served as divisional representative to offices of Budget and Planning, the Controller, Human Resources, and Student Financial Services

3 3 P a g e Budget and Marketing Coordinator, Department of Residence, University of Denver August 1996 October 1999 Developed and proposed annual budget in excess of $7 million, including proposals for funding new initiatives when appropriate Monitored monthly revenue and expenditures, including maintenance charges, interdepartmental transfers, payroll transactions, and board plan payments Prepared and updated monthly and annual budget projections for room and board revenue, salary, maintenance, and general expense Developed and proposed rate changes for room and board on an annual basis, including research on comparative rates at other institutions and the Denver rental market Tracked and analyzed the financial performance of the residential dining program Prepared, revised, and coordinated publishing of various departmental publications, including viewbooks, applications, contracts, policy guides, and various administrative forms and letters Assistant to the Director, Department of Residence, University of Denver July August 1996 Managed a variety of office administration tasks, including maintaining student records, updating departmental and university databases, determining pro-rated charges, and handling various student billing and assignment questions Coordinated and trained staff on payroll systems in the department Supervised team of three student office assistants Served as first contact for department customer service including contact with parents, students, staff, and faculty Coordinated and oversaw renewal process for students returning to the residence system Graduate Resident Director, Department of Residence, University of Denver August June 1995 Managed a co-educational residence hall of 200 students and twenty-four hour desk services for complex population of 450 students Directly supervised desk manager, assistant director, and six resident assistants Conducted weekly meetings with individual staff members and staff groups Coordinated programming by resident assistants Conducted judicial hearings and responded to student concerns Served in emergency on-call capacity Judicial Affairs Intern, University of Denver, August June 1995 Assisted the Director of Student Judicial Affairs in the judicial hearing process Revised, with the Director, the training manual for the University's Conduct Review Board Discussed and evaluated the University's liability issues around Greek parties and alcohol, the University's relationship with city police, and the implementation of the Code of Student Conduct

4 4 P a g e Alcohol and Drug Education Class Facilitator, University of Denver, September June 1995 Worked with an interdepartmental committee to develop Alcohol and Drug Education class for violators of the University's alcohol and drug policy Taught course with goals of exploring issues, educating, and changing student behavior Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper, Medi-Quest Agency, Inc., San Francisco September June 1993 (Medical Personnel Placement Agency) Screened, scheduled, and counseled prospective applicants Coordinated front desk reception, correspondence, record keeping, and quarterly mass mailings Completed weekly payroll, billing, and accounts receivable Worked with placement counselors interviewing candidates and filling job orders Served as a liaison to temporary employees Presented on the medical office job market to community college students Choreographed incorporation of administrative and bookkeeping tasks with large company during corporate merger Publications On-line Publication Kosten, L. A., (in press). Outcomes-based funding and responsibility center management: Combining the best of state and institutional budget models to achieve shared goals. Lumina Issues Papers. Lumina Foundation. On-line Video Kosten, L. A. (2015, August 30). Lumina strategy labs: State policy to increase higher education attainment. Interviews with champions of change in the college completion agenda. Retrieved from Book Chapter Kosten, L. A., & Lovell, C. D. (2011). Academic deans perspectives on the effectiveness of responsibility center management. In Carol Rylee (Ed.), Integrated Resource and Budget Planning at Colleges and Universities. (pp ). Ann Arbor, MI: Society for College and University Planning. Book Kosten, L. A. (2009). Decentralized Budgeting and the Academic Dean: Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Responsibility Center Management. Saarbrücken, Germany: Verlag Dr. Müller. Refereed Journal Article Lovell, C. D., & Kosten, L. A. (2000). Skills, knowledge, and personal traits necessary for success as a student affairs professional: A meta-analysis of thirty years of research. NASPA Journal, 37(4),

5 5 P a g e Consulting University of the Pacific, Decentralized Budget Structure and Planning Study Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Dominican University of California, Decentralized Budget Structure Study Fall 2010 Spring 2011 Teaching Financing Higher Education Graduate Program in Higher Education, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015, and 2016 Institutional Research and Enrollment Management Graduate Program in Higher Education, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, 2010 Presentations Higher Education Budgeting Basics: Concepts, Creation, & Connections Workshop Presenter WACUBO (Western Association of College and University Business Officers), Denver July 2015, Phoenix January 2016, Los Angeles scheduled for October 2016 Outcomes-based funding and responsibility center management: Combining the best of state and institutional budget models to achieve shared goals, Lumina College Completion Agenda Lumina Foundation Author s Conference, Chicago, September 2014 Lumina Foundation Higher Education Policy Thought-Leader Convening, Atlanta, February 2015 STARS (Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System) Implementation Panel AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education), National Conference, October 2010 The Dissertation Process Panelist, Higher Education Program Doctoral Orientation, University of Denver, Fall 2010 Funding Private Higher Education Guest Lecturer, Organization and Governance in Higher Education, Spring Quarter 2008 Budget and Resources in Higher Education Guest Lecturer, Organization and Governance in Higher Education, Winter Quarter 2007 Academic Deans Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Responsibility Center Management Research Paper, ASHE (Association for the Study of Higher Education), National Conference, 2005 University Budget and Planning Guest Lecturer, Finance in Higher Education Course, 2001, 2003, 2005 Dissertation Survey Design and Administration Guest Lecturer, Survey and Design Analysis Course, Spring Quarter 2005 Academic Deans Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Responsibility Center Management Poster Presentation, ASHE National Conference, 2004

6 6 P a g e Presentations, continued Common Terms within Fiscal Management and Budgeting University of Denver Student Life Professional Development Session, 2004 Planning and Budgeting in Student Affairs: Development Theory and the Budgeting Process NASPA-IV West Regional Conference, 1997 Building a Wellness House and Living by its Rules NASPA/ACPA National Conference, 1997 Renewing Professional Relationships NASPA-IV West Regional Conference, 1996 Creating a Global Community on Campus: Passport to the Future NASPA-IV West Regional Conference, 1995 University Committees DU IMPACT 2025 Resource Team Co-Chair, 2016 Present DU IMPACT 2025 Faculty and Diversity Implementation Team, 2016 Present Women s Leadership Council, 2007 Present, Co-Chair 2015 Present Native American Inclusivity Taskforce, Faculty Hiring Guidelines Committee, 2015 Present Staff Support to Board of Trustees Strategy Committee, 2014 Present Information Measurement and Advisory Council, Co-Chair, 2014 Present Data Stewardship Advisory Board, 2015 Present Curriculum Council, 2013 Present Food Service Advisory Committee, 2006 Present Alcohol Policy Writing Committee, 2014 Taskforce on Professional Development for Faculty and Staff, Shared Services Taskforce and Executive Steering Committee, Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Writing Group, Status of Women Study Committee, Board of Trustees Student Affairs Committee, Carnegie Community Engagement Classification Faculty Sub-Committee Co-Chair, 2013 University Sustainability Council, Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Accreditation Process, Chapter 2 Co-Chair, Performance Management System Implementation Taskforce, 2007 Ricks Center Financial Aid Evaluation Committee, Academic Leadership Development Task Group, University Conduct Review Board, DU Women s Conference Planning Committee, Office of Sponsored Programs Effort Certification Committee, 2003 Semester Operating Cost Study Committee, 2003 NCAA Certification, Fiscal Integrity Subcommittee, 2001 Newman Center for Performing Arts, Operating and Funding Proposal Development Group, 1999 Nelson Residence Hall, Operating Proposal Development Group, 1998

7 7 P a g e University Search Committees Assistant Provost, Institutional Research and Analysis, Committee Chair, 2016 Director of Budget and Planning, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, 2007, 2012, 2016 Director of Business Operations, Higher Education Resource Services (HERS), 2015 Assistant Dean Budget and Finance, Morgridge College of Education, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015 Executive Director, Housing and Residential Education, 2008, 2012, 2015 Dean, University College, 2014 Director of Financial Aid, Morgridge College of Education, 2014 Director of Shared Services, 2014 Director of Academic Assessment, Office of Teaching and Learning, 2013 Director, Institutional Research, 2009, Committee Chair 2011 and 2013 Director of Budget & Planning, Arts Humanities, & Social Sciences, 2006, 2009, 2012 Dean, Morgridge College of Education, 2009 Dean, Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences, Director of Budget & Planning, School of Engineering & Computer Science, 2007 Budget Director, University Communications, 2007 Budget Director, Admission & Financial Aid, 2007 Senior Budget Officer, College of Law, 2006 Director of Budget & Planning, Student Life, 2006 Director, Internal Audit and Compliance, 2003 Assistant Professor Higher Education, College of Education, 1995, 2003 Association Participation and Service National Association of College & University Business Officers (NACUBO), Member, 2006 Present; National Conference, 2006; WACUBO Presenting Budget & Financial Information Effectively Workshop, 2007; Integrate Planning & Budgeting Workshop, 2006; WACUBO Workshop Presenter, Society for College & University Planning (SCUP), Member, Present; National Conference, 2006, 2008; SCUP Budgeteers Sub-group 2006-Present, Book Chapter Contribution 2011 Association for the Study of Higher Edcuation (ASHE), Member, March ; Research Paper Presentation, National Conference, 2005; Poster Presentation, National Conference, 2004 Higher Education Student Association (HESA), Member, ; New Student Mentor, 2002, 2003, 2004 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), Member, , New Professionals Institute Chair, 1999; Colorado State Representative to NASPA IV-West Advisory Board, ; Conference Session Presenter, National Conference 1997; Conference Session Presenter, Regional Conference 1995, 1996, 1997; Colorado New Professional Rising Star, 1995; Master's Case Study Competitor at National Conference, 1995 Colorado Student Affairs Day Planning Committee, Chair, 1993, 1994, 1996, Presentations Coordinator, 1997, 1998 Colorado Student Affairs Network (CSAN), Member, Colorado and Wyoming Association for Women in Education (CWAWE), Member, National Association of Women in Education (NAWE), Member,

8 8 P a g e Volunteer Work and Community Boards DU Human Resources Mentoring Program, 2014-Present ACES Swimming Timing Console, Franklin Elementary School, Auction Committee, , PTO Treasurer, Arapahoe High School Timing Console Lead, Wise Women Giving Circle, Founding Board Member, Highline Academy Charter School, Finance Committee, Fisher Center Parent Advisory Council, Awards Dissertation of the Year Award, University of Denver, Higher Education Program, 2006 Doctoral Student Service Award, University of Denver, Higher Education Program, 2005 Publication Award, University of Denver, Higher Education Student Association, 2001 NASPA New Professional Rising Star for Colorado, 1995 Master s Student Service Award, University of Denver, Higher Education Program, 1995 Black History Month Programming Award, University of Denver, Department of Residence, 1995 Towers Miracle Theatre Company Award, University of Denver, Department of Residence, 1994 Porter College Service Award, University of California-Santa Cruz, 1991