The growing diversity bureaucracy

tk21769
Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:37:34 +0000

The WM article I linked above cited a proliferation of “vice presidents, associate vice presidents, assistant vice presidents, provosts, associate provosts, vice provosts, assistant provosts, deans, deanlets, and deanlings, all of whom command staffers and assistants”. Staffers include “IT specialists, counselors, auditors, accountants, admissions officers, development officers, alumni relations officials, human resources staffers, editors and writers for school publications, attorneys, and a slew of others.”

So what is the evidence that “diversity” is a more substantial contributor to administrative bloat than other drivers such as IT, fund-raising, or admissions marketing? If it is, and it adds little value, then by all means reduce it and direct the savings into financial aid for low-income students.