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CSU elects Reed
By Maya Yamane
On-line Summer Forty-Niner
The California
State University Board of Trustees conducted a three-year
evaluation of Chancellor Charles B. Reed that concluded last
May.
In an open letter
to the California State University system, the board of trustees
concluded that Reed is a highly effective chancellor of the
CSU and listed his accomplishments since he took office in
1998.
Reed is doing a
great job, said Colleen Bentley-Adler, director of public
affairs for the CSU. "He has a very, very strong relationship
with the government, Legislature and Washington," she
said. "He makes visits to the CSU campuses every year.
Improving public schools is one of his priorities. He's really
increasing the reputation of the CSU."
Reed's focus on
public schools and increasing the number and improving the
quality of teachers are among his crowning achievements, Bentley-Adler
said.
"He's very,
very focused," she said. "He doesn't change his
focus from year to year. He increased the CSU budget to over
$800 million, didn't increase student fees and is successful
in providing access to students."
Reed has an ability
to develop relationships with the Legislature and increase
funding to the CSU, said Armando Contreras, executive assistant
to Cal State Long Beach President Robert Maxson. Reed
is very results-oriented and has made a big impact on the
CSU, Contreras said. "He doesn't let the grass grow,"
he said. "He gets things done."
The chancellor's
achievements include strengthening the CSU's position and
stature in Sacramento, establishing partnerships with K-12
education, increasing faculty and staff compensation, overseeing
30,000 additional students enrolling in three years' time
and promoting service learning programs where CSU students
provide 34 million hours of community service annually.
He also terminated
CETI, a program in conjunction with private companies designed
to increase technology and upgrade all the wiring at CSU campuses.
He then initiated a collaborate management system using a
program called PeopleSoft to improve software programs for
student services, human resources and finances, among other
departments.
He also led the
development and implementation of CalState TEACH, an 18-month
program allowing teachers who have emergency credentials to
obtain full credentials, Bentley-Adler said. The program is
based on the open university and includes Web-based, audio,
video and print teaching methods. It was designed for people
who can't come to the campuses.
Reed also achieved
progress toward implementing Cornerstones, a strategic plan
that includes accountability measures, student education and
increasing the number of graduates. The plan was finalized
before his arrival.
He also began implementation
of an accountability process for funding that the governor
and the legislature give the CSU.
He established
greater accountability to ensure that CSU auxiliaries such
as bookstores, the Cal State Long Beach Foundation and other
CSU campus departments account for all their funds and make
sure they are correct, Bentley-Adler said.
Reed gives speeches
and speaks to industry-related businesses. He talks about
partnerships between the CSU and businesses. He emphasizes
"aligning what we're (CSU) teaching to business needs,"
Bentley-Adler said. For example, if the state needs more engineers,
the CSU would try to generate more engineers.
Reed also tries
to solicit more funds from the CSU alumni, Bentley-Adler said.
He tries to encourage alumni to give back to the university.
Another evaluation
will be conducted in three years.
Reed has a B.S.
in Health and Physical Education, a M.S. in Secondary Education
and an Ed.D. in Teacher Education from George Washington University.
He is married,
has two children, two grandchildren and lives in Long Beach.
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