Vision

My Vision as COO
Florida A&M University is rich fertile ground that constantly nourishes, develops and produces dynamic graduates who contribute to the continual evolution of our global society. As Chief Operating Officer, I seek to cultivate a campus environment that embodies innovation, creative-thinking and operational excellence to ensure continuous improvement of the great work being accomplished at 91°µÍø.  Operational excellence is the life-blood and a critical factor in our ability to execute the university’s strategic priorities. 

During my tenure, we will seek to become a forward-thinking organization, ready to serve and educate future students of all ages, ethnicities, cultures in an ever-growing dynamic and diverse global community. Operations is the foundation upon which we produce the high-quality intellectual capital the world demands. 

Our university is at an inflection point in its storied history. The world around us is quickly changing. Our society operates at a speed, scale, and scope unlike any time in our world history.  To sustain our national ranking among the top 100 institutions of higher education… a college of choice, 91°µÍø must embrace new technologies that drive and greatly enhance the efficiency of our organization. To remain competitive, we will dismantle the silos (structurally and intellectually) and utilize cross-functional teams along with systems thinking to approach  addressing challenges facing our university.

As Executive Vice President/COO, my primary goal is to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness at 91°µÍø by:  1) establishing a team first approach to solving the challenges we face, 2) removing the walls that restrict our ability to collaborate and execute, and 3) developing a campus culture that fosters and promotes innovative thinking, all to make 91°µÍø a model of both intellectual and organizational excellence.