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Strategic Choices - Committee Membership

Strategic Planning Committee

  • John Barner, Vice President of Institutional Advancement
  • Tom Bear, Vice President for Enrollment Services
  • Jean Beckman, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
  • LaShone Gibson, Director of Diversity Initiatives
  • Robert Clark, Dean of the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration/Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
  • Dana Clayton, Vice President for Students Affairs/Dean of Students
  • Lucy Himstedt, Director of University Relations
  • Philip Gerhart, Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Stephen Jennings, President
  • Susan Kupisch, Vice President of Academic Affairs
  • John Stanley, Director of Athletics
  • Lynn Penland, Dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences
  • Don Rodd, Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science/Faculty Senate Chair
  • Jeffery Wolf, Vice President of Fiscal Affairs and Administration

Strategic Planning Process Committee

  • Tom Bear, Vice President for Enrollment Services
  • Amy Brandebury,  Registrar/Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Robert Clark, Dean of the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration/Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
  • Michael Cullen, Professor of Biology, Department Chair
  • Burton Kirkwood, Associate Professor of History
  • Ray Lutgring, Professor of Chemistry, Director of Honors Program
  • Lynn Penland, Dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences
  • Anthony Richardson, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Don Rodd, Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
  • Gregory Wilson, Professor of Exercise and Sport Science/Department Chair

Strategic Initiative Action Teams

Deliver Academic Excellence Team

  • Susan Kupisch (chair), Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Karen Bayles, Associate Director of Admission
  • Jean Beckman, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
  • LaShone Gibson, Director of Diversity Initiatives
  • Robert Clark, Dean of the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration/Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
  • Dana Clayton, Vice President for Students Affairs/Dean of Students
  • Brian Ernsting, Associate Professor of Biology
  • Philip Gerhart, Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Jennifer Graban, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
  • Amy Hall, Professor of Nursing/Department Chair
  • Alan Kaiser, Assistant Professor of Archaeology
  • Gordon Kingsley, Principal/Harlaxton College
  • Earl Kirk, Director of Study Abroad/Harlaxton
  • Burton Kirkwood, Associate Professor of History
  • William Louden, University Librarian
  • Ray Lutgring, Professor of Chemistry, Director of Honors Program
  • Dianne Oliver, Associate Professor of Religion, Department Chair
  • Lynn Penland, Dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences
  • Don Rodd, Associate Professor of Exercise and Sport Science
  • William Stroube, Professor of Health Services Administration, Faculty Senate President
  • Gene Wells, Director of Career Services and Cooperative Education
  • Mary Ellen Wylie, Professor of Music

Optimize Enrollment Team

  • Tom Bear (chair), Vice President for Enrollment Services
  • Linda Bathon, Associate Director of Academic Advising, Assistant Registrar
  • Lora Becker, Assistant Professor of Psychology
  • Michael Cullen, Professor of Biology, Department Chair
  • JoAnn Laugel, Director of Financial Aid
  • Kristy Miller, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
  • Rickey Perkins, Head Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach
  • Greg Rawski, Assistant Professor of Management
  • Sarah Solinsky, Associate Athletics Director, Compliance Officer
  • Donna Teague, Controller
  • Don Vos, Dean of Admission

Integrate Student Life Team

  • Dana Clayton (chair), Vice President for Students Affairs/Dean of Students
  • Rachel Carpenter, Director of Center for Student Engagement/Assistant Dean of Students
  • Dave Dwyer, Professor of Mathematics/Department Chair
  • Brian Erickson, Chaplain
  • Burton Kirkwood, Associate Professor of History
  • Chris McKeag, Assistant Professor of Accounting/Assistant Dean Schroeder Family School of Business Administration
  • Wesley Milner, Associate Professor of Political Science/Igleheart Chair of Political Science/Director of International Studies
  • Michael Tessier, Director of Residence Life/Associate Dean of Students
  • Tamara Wandel, Assistant Professor of Communication
  • Gene Wells, Director of Career Services and Cooperative Education

Enhance Public Relations, Institutional Marketing, and Communication Team

  • Lucy Himstedt (chair), Director of University Relations
  • John Barner, Vice President of Institutional Advancement
  • Tom Bear, Vice President for Enrollment Services
  • Bob Boxell, Director Sports Information
  • Sharla Cowden, Marketing Director for Theatre
  • Michael Dawson, Manager of Web Applications
  • Sylvia DeVault, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
  • Carla Doty, Director of Continuing Education
  • Jamie Elkins, Director of Development
  • Stephanie Frasier, Assistant Professor of Art
  • Susan Heathcott, Director of Publications
  • Earl Kirk, Director of Study Abroad/Harlaxton
  • Linda Wulf, Assistant Director of Career Services and Cooperative Education
  • Mark Shifflet, Professor of Communication/Department Chair
  • Becky Simpson, Administrative Assistant to the President

Strengthen Financial Resources Team

  • Jeffery Wolf (chair), Vice President of Fiscal Affairs and Administration
  • John Barner, Vice President of Institutional Advancement
  • Carla Doty, Director of Continuing Education
  • Jamie Elkins, Director of Development
  • Brian Ernsting, Associate Professor of Biology
  • Larry Horn, Director of Facilities
  • JoAnn Laugel, Director of Financial Aid
  • Arlen Kaufman, Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Mike Miles, Director of Internal Audit
  • Jim Schaefer, Professor of Accounting
  • Donna Teague, Controller
  • Michael Tessier, Director of Residence Life/Associate Dean of Students

Maintain a Model Division I Athletics Program Team

  • John Stanley (chair), Director of Athletics
  • Mark Davis, Associate Professor of Biology
  • Joe Atkinson, News Director
  • Mike Jacobs, Head Men’s Soccer Coach
  • Mary Kessler, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy/Department Chair
  • James MacLeod, Assistant Professor of History/Faculty Athletics Representative
  • Robert Montgomery, Associate Professor of Marketing
  • John Parr, Professor of Electrical Engineering
  • Dwight Merilatt, Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs
  • Gary Rigley, Associate Director of Admission
  • Sarah Solinsky, Associate Athletics Director/Compliance Officer
  • Mike Swan, Head Volleyball Coach
  • Gregory Wilson, Professor of Exercise and Sport Science/Department Chair

Commit to Multicultural Diversity Team

  • LaShone Gibson (chair), Director of Diversity Initiatives
  • Amy Brandebury, Registrar/Director of Insitutional Effectiveness and Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affiars
  • Angela Williams, Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
  • Brian Erickson, Chaplain
  • Keith Gehlhausen, Director of Human Resources
  • Barbara Hahn, Associate Professor and Director of Physical Therapist Assistant Program
  • Sherry Hawkins, Senior Administrative Assistant Schroeder Family School of Business Administration
  • John Stanley, Director of Athletics
  • Young Kim, Assistant Professor of Political Science
  • Roger Pieroni, Professor of Foreign Language/Department Chair
  • Rosanne Thomas, Administrative Assistant Annual Giving and Development
  • Mark Valenzuela, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering
  • Don Vos, Dean of Admission
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