Department Descriptions and Directors

Budget and Fiscal Planning
Geoff Barsch, Director 303-273-3763 geoff.barsch@is.mines.edu	Develops, implements and monitors the annual university budget. Provides strategic financial planning and analysis. Provides timely and accurate information for budgetary units and external agencies. Department Website
Environmental Health and Safety
Linn Havelick, Director 303-273-3316 lhavelic@mines.edu	Provides services related to health, safety and environmental protection including fire safety, industrial hygiene, radiation safety, environmental monitoring and hazardous waste management. Department Website
External Affairs
Dan Montez 303-273-3242 dan.montez@is.mines.edu	Responsible for the external communications and reporting of state government relations for Colorado School of Mines. Department Website
Controller's Office
303-273-3166	Provides the controllership function of the university. This area is comprised of several business areas which include general accounting, accounts payable, student billing, cashier and payroll. Department Website
Human Resources
Mike Dougherty, Associate Vice President for Human Resources 303-273-3250 mike.dougherty@is.mines.edu	Coordinates employment policies, procedures, benefits and opportunities. Department Website
Information Services
George Funkey, Director 303-273-3439 george.funkey@is.mines.edu	Provides on-campus computer support, training and services such as Internet access and network servers for the administrative area. Implements major changes and development of new systems. Department Website
Institutional Research
Sharon Hart, Director 303-273-3383 shart@mines.edu	The Office of Institutional Research assists students, faculty and staff with information needs including data for professional societies, accreditation, committee work, program evaluation and all other campus activities. A variety of external reporting requirements are coordinated through the office for the federal and state governments, and professional societies – including topics such as staffing levels, salaries, enrollment, degrees, revenue and expenses, school property and research expenditures.
Plant Facilities
Tim Cake, Director 303-273-3330 tcake@mines.edu	Provides campus facilities and utilities management, construction planning and renovation, custodial and maintenance service. Department Website
Policy, Planning, and Analysis
303-273-3448	Provides policy analysis and development; support for strategic and fiscal planning; and financial analysis and report generation to support campus operations and decision making.
Purchasing
John Kane, Director 303-273-3258 jkane@mines.edu	Provides procurement services to the campus. Manages central receiving (warehouse), mail services, copy center, risk management and the CSM procurement credit card program. Department Website
Research Administration
Ralph Brown, Director 303-273-3910 ralph.brown@is.mines.edu	Provides policy and procedural guidelines for submission of research proposals, contract and grant administration, and closeout of expired agreements. Department Website

Vice President of Finance & Administration
303-273-3240
210 Guggenheim Building
1500 Illinois St.
Golden, CO 80401