[McKenwood]

Jenny Martinez has very good credentials in the legal field. She must have administrative experience in her role as Dean of the Law School. So she looks like a reasonable hire as Provost.

I wonder how Martinez feels about college sports. I believe the Athletic Director reports to the Provost, so she will have a significant role in the sports program.

Does anyone know her? 

It's interesting the Stanford's incoming interim President, Richard Saller, announced this hire even though he doesn't officially assume the presidency until Sept 1. And it's interesting that the press release refers to Saller as incoming President, not incoming interim President. Apparently Saller is already acting as the President. I wonder whether that means he is taking the lead on Stanford's conference alignment issue.

Athletics is one of the 29(!) departments and missions under the Provost. It's a h.u.g.e. job. Athletics and its $150M budget is kind of a blip when you realize that Martinez will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of an $8-9B organization. It will be a big step up for her and she will have to learn what issues she can delegate vs. those she needs to be more involved in. She will likely defer to her experienced AD for now on matters related to athletics.

I hope there is sarcasm in your last sentence.

[McKenwood]

Jenny Martinez has very good credentials in the legal field. She must have administrative experience in her role as Dean of the Law School. So she looks like a reasonable hire as Provost.

I wonder how Martinez feels about college sports. I believe the Athletic Director reports to the Provost, so she will have a significant role in the sports program.

Does anyone know her? 

It's interesting the Stanford's incoming interim President, Richard Saller, announced this hire even though he doesn't officially assume the presidency until Sept 1. And it's interesting that the press release refers to Saller as incoming President, not incoming interim President. Apparently Saller is already acting as the President. I wonder whether that means he is taking the lead on Stanford's conference alignment issue.

Athletics is one of the 29(!) departments and missions under the Provost. It's a h.u.g.e. job. Athletics and its $150M budget is kind of a blip when you realize that Martinez will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of an $8-9B organization. It will be a big step up for her and she will have to learn what issues she can delegate vs. those she needs to be more involved in. She will likely defer to her experienced AD for now on matters related to athletics.

I hope there is sarcasm in your last sentence.