Soaring Beyond 2030
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s strategic plan, which will span from 2025 to 2030, charts a visionary course for the future, rooted in the guiding principle of our vision: People. Purpose. Action: Growing Ourselves to Grow Others. This comprehensive plan updates and aligns the university’s mission, values, goals, and actions to ensure a transformative impact for students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve.
The plan was developed through the dedicated efforts of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, a group encompassing broad perspectives from across the university. Their collaborative work ensures that the plan reflects the needs, priorities, and aspirations of our entire community. This forward-thinking roadmap drives innovation, leadership, and measurable results, reinforcing ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s commitment to fostering growth, advancing academic and research excellence, and building meaningful connections that enhance the university’s impact locally, regionally, and globally.
Strategic Planning Steering Committee:
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee plays a pivotal role in shaping the direction of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s future. Charged by the president, the committee is responsible for:
- Facilitating a collaborative planning process that engages stakeholders from across the university and beyond.
- Aligning the strategic plan with our mission, vision, and values to ensure a cohesive and forward-thinking approach.
- Incorporating insights from current initiatives, such as enrollment planning, academic program prioritization, and organizational effectiveness.
- Identifying goals, strategies, and measurable outcomes to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
- Ensuring the plan reflects our commitment to student success, research excellence, community impact, and institutional resilience.
2024-2025 Strategic Planning Steering Committee Members
- Dominique A. Quarles, Ph.D. – Associate Vice President for Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, and Inclusive Excellence, Committee ChairÂ
- John Banter, Ed.D. – Director of Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Planning Administrator
- Delena Gatch, Ph.D. – Associate Vice President of Institutional Assessment & Accreditation, Academic Affairs
- Julie Gerbsch – Executive Director of Development, University Advancement
- Rami Haddad, Ph.D. – Interim Dean, College of Engineering and Computing
- Justin Janney – Associate Vice President, Business and Finance
- John Kraft, Ph.D. – Interim Dean, College of Graduate Studies
- Stephen Rossi, Ph.D. – Associate Dean, Waters College of Health Professions
- Meca Williams-Johnson, Ph.D. – Associate Dean, College of Education
- Brandy Clouse – Deputy ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Director, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥
- Allen Amason, Ph.D. – Dean, College of Business Administration
- Lisa Carmichael, Ph.D. – Executive Chief Librarian, University Libraries
- Steven Engel, Ph.D. – Dean, Honors College
- Ryan Schroeder, Ph.D. – Dean, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Stuart Tedders, Ph.D. – Dean, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
- Jessica Williamson, Ed.D. – Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Academic Support Services, Enrollment Management and Student Success
- Aileen Dowell, Ph.D. – Associate Vice President/Dean of Students, Student Affairs
- Michael Huggins, Ph.D. – Dean, College of Science and Mathematics
- Jodi Kennedy – Director of Leadership & Community Engagement, Staff Council Chair
- David Owen, Ph.D. – Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
- Joshua Parker – Student Government Association Representative
- Finbarr Curtis, Ph.D. – Professor, Faculty Senate Chair
- Amy Lingo, Ed.D. – Dean, College of Education
- Kendria Lee – Associate Vice President, External Affairs
2024-2025 Strategic Planning Steering Committee Technical Assistance Team
- Ashlea Anderson – Chief Information Officer, Information Technology
- Vickie Cobb – Associate Vice President, Human Resources
- Chris Olson, Ph.D. – Director, Institutional Research
- Brad Sturz, Ph.D. – Assistant Vice President, Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
- Jennifer Wise – Director, University Communications
Timeline
June – July
- Studer held Kick-off meeting with President and Dr. Quarles
- Identified/invited Steering Committee Team members
August – September
- LDI/PAC initial strategic planning workshop
- Hold initial Steering Committee Team meeting
- Steering Committee readiness/training, inventory, assessment, logistics, scheduling of internal sessions
- Presentation of process & timeline to the University community
October – December
- Steering Team/Studer facilitate internal stakeholder sessions
- Studer facilitates external stakeholder sessions
- LDI/PAC workshop – refine focus areas
- Develop a first draft of plan & Exec. Team for review
- Steering Team develop Feedback Survey for review
January – February
- Administer Feedback Survey
- Steering Team assesses survey feedback
- Steering Team completes the second draft of plan
- Exec. Team reviews, finalizes plan
March – April
- Build/update scorecards
- Present Strategic Plan (internal/external)
- Prepare for execution
July
- Launch execution of the plan!