Strategic Planning
Committees
Steering Committee
- Steve Andrews - Associate Professor, English Department
- Christi Baker - Administrative Support Assistant, College Services
- Heather Benning - Associate Professor, Physical Education Department
- Jeff Blanchard - Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics Department
- Keith Brouhle - Associate Professor, Economics Department
- Andrea Conner - Assistant Dean/Director of Residence Life
- Janet Davis - Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department
- Richard Fyffe - Librarian of the College, Library
- Beth Halloran - Vice-President of Alumni Relations and Development
- David Harrison - Associate Professor, French Department; Director, Center for International Studies
- David Lopatto - Professor, Psychology Department; Chair of the Faculty; Co-Chair Strategic Planning
- Angela Onwuachi-Willig - Alumna, Law Professor at the University of Iowa
- Mary Phipps - Operations Manager, Admission
- Vida Praitis - Associate Professor, Biology Department
- Sarah Purcell - Associate Professor, History Department; Director of the Rosenfield Program
- Gabe Schechter - President, Student Government Association
- Pablo Silva - Associate Professor, History Department
- Paula Smith - Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College; Professor, English Department
- Jim Swartz - Professor, Chemistry Department; Interim Associate VP Analytic Support
- Justin Thomas - Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance Department
- Angela Voos - Special Assistant to the President and Co-Chair Strategic Planning
- Karen Voss - Vice President for Finance and Associate Treasurer
- Eliza Willis - Professor, Political Science Department
- Lesley Wright - Director of the Faulconer Gallery; Lecturer, Art Department
- Mervat Youssef - Assistant Professor, French Department
Working Groups
Alumni Engagement
- Chair: Beth Halloran - Vice-President of Alumni Relations and Development
- Angela Onwuachi-Willig (Steering Committee)
- Justin Thomas (Steering Committee)
- Maria Elena Higgs (SGA)
- Carter Newton (Alumni Council)
- Abby Trout (Career Development)
- Doug Caulkins (Anthropology)
- Doug Cutchins (Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice)
- Nancy Maly (Admission)
- Jim Powers (Communications)
- Heather Lobban-Viravong (English)
- Kate Gluckman (Physical Education)
Distinctiveness
- Chair: Jim Swartz - Professor, Chemistry Department; Interim Associate VP Analytic Support
- Eliza Willis (Steering Committee)
- Sarah Purcell (Steering Committee)
- Jeff Blanchard (Steering Committee)
- Chris Dorman (SGA)
- Patricia Amador-Lacson (Admission)
- Cindy Deppe (Communication)
Enrollment
- Chair: Pablo Silva - Associate Professor, History Department
- Karen Voss (Steering Committee)
- Vida Praitis (Steering Committee)
- Keith Brouhle (Steering Commitee)
- Gabe Schechter (SGA President)
- Irene Powell (Economics)
- Paul Tjossem (Physics)
- Erin Hurley (Physical Education)
- Gretchen Zimmermann (Financial Aid)
- Doug Badger (Admission)
- Chris Hunter (Sociology)
Post-Graduation Success
- Co-Chair: Lesley Wright - Director of the Faulconer Gallery; Lecturer, Art Department
- Co-Chair: Mark Peltz - Director of Career Development
- Andrea Conner (Steering Committee)
- Janet Davis (Steering Committee)
- Raghav Malik (SGA)
- Tina Elfenbein (Admission)
- Scott Wilson (Office of the Treasurer)
- Monica Chavez-Silva (Community Enhancement and Engagement)
- Karen Edwards (Student Affairs)
- Clark Lindgren (Biology)
- Mark Montgomery (Economics)
- Eliza Willis (Political Science)
Teaching and Learning
- Chair: David Harrison - Associate Professor, French Department; Director, Center for International Studies
- Richard Fyffe (Steering Committee)
- Keith Brouhle (Steering Committee)
- Steve Andrews (Steering Committee)
- Mervat Youssef (Steering Committee)
- Paula Smith (Steering Committee)
- Vida Praitis (Steering Committee)
- Wadzi Motsi (SGA)
- Janet Carl (Writing Lab)
- Travis Greene (Dean of Students)
Transparency
- Chair: Mary Phipps - Operations Manager, Admission
- Christi Baker (Steering Committee)
- Angela Voos (Steering Committee)
- Alex White (SGA)
- Mark Montgomery (Economics)
- Bill Ingram (Alumni Council)
- Andy Hamilton (Physical Education)
- Sondi Burnell (Academic Support)
- Susan Schoen (Department of the President)
- Dan Weeks (Communication)
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