26 ORGANIZING ACADEMIC COLLEGES: A GUIDE FOR DEANS Reporting relationship for academics: Department Chairs Division Deans Executive Dean EXAMPLES: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences); University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (College of Arts and Sciences); Penn State University (College of the Liberal Arts); University of Washington (College of Arts & Sciences) FIGURE 2.6 Functional + Line Division Deans Model Executive Dean/ Dean VPAA/Provost Senior/Associate/ Assistant Deans Professional & Support Staff Department Chairs/ Center Directors & Support Staff Senior Associate Dean/ Associate Dean DIVISION of Z Department Chairs/ Center Directors & Support Staff Senior Associate Dean/ Associate Dean DIVISION of Y Department Chairs/ Center Directors & Support Staff Senior Associate Dean/ Associate Dean DIVISION of X