30 ORGANIZING ACADEMIC COLLEGES: A GUIDE FOR DEANS utilize this model). The dean directly oversees his/her own academic and support staff members (along with the associate deans with administrative responsibility) and retains direct oversight of departments and programs (although associate deans may be assigned liaison responsibility). FIGURE 2.7 Functional + Administrative Associate/Assistant Deans & Directors Model Department Chairs & Center Directors Associate Dean, Office of * Director, Office of ** Associate Dean, Office of * Director, Office of ** Staff Staff Staff Staff Associate/ Assistant Deans Professional & Support Staff Dean * Office of____ (e.g., Undergraduate Studies; Graduate Studies; Academic Programs; Budget & Finance) ** Office of ____ (e.g., Development; Finance; Technical Services; Advising; Communication; Business Affairs) Reporting relationship for academics: Department chairs Dean; Administrative Associate/Assistant Deans & Directors Dean EXAMPLES: Texas A&M University (College of Liberal Arts); University of Illinois at Chicago (College of Liberal Arts & Sciences); North Carolina State University (College of Sciences); George Washington University (Columbian College of Arts & Sciences)