Chief Operating Officer

Kelvin Lawson

Kelvin Lawson began his appointment as executive vice president and chief operations officer at Florida A&M University (FAMU) on Aug. 1, 2025.

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Leadership Approach and Philosophy

Pillars of Performance Leadership 

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Working closely with university leaders to provide university leaders with methodologies and mindsets to deepen their capacity for senior level decision-making and organizational leadership.  

Employees standing together  

Seeking to align university departments and workflow processes to yield increased impactful and consistent results.  

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Developing efficient and effective organizational processes that advance the mission and strategic priorities of the university.  

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Cultivating a campus culture and environment that empowers faculty, staff, and students work together (as a team) and develop answers to challenges that create road blocks for campus operations.  This approach results in a continuous cycle of innovation and excellence.  

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

 

 

University Engagement