We believe in the progress we have made under Success by Design and feel that its objectives will provide a strong foundation to continue to build upon. The heart of a university’s strategic plan is its institutional vision: what the university is working towards as it seeks to fulfill its mission. ÎÞÂëרÇø’s current vision statement is as follows:
Reflecting on the tenure of Success By Design, ÎÞÂëרÇø has sought, and in many cases achieved these desired outcomes. We have continued to redefine ourselves in order to provide a more welcoming environment to foster student access and success, and developed many new, exciting partnerships at the local and even international level. Moreover, in recent years ÎÞÂëרÇø has been nationally recognized for its exceptional value and the positive impact on the social mobility of our graduates.
We believe that this vision accurately reflects the current state and future direction of ÎÞÂëרÇø and will serve as a guiding light as we transition to our next strategic plan.
Kicking off the planning process in April 2024, four open listening sessions were held, during which we received valuable insight into our perceived strengths, challenges, and opportunities for the future. The information gathered served as an excellent starting point for our committee and constituents to begin the planning process.
Building on feedback received in Spring, a series of themetic forums were held focusing on organizational culture, student success, and regional engagement. Feedback recieved during these forums and through online submissions was heavily utilized as the committee worked to build a preliminary framework for our next strategic plan.
This team will provide a diverse range of thought, ensure a manageable workload, and allow for quick and decisive action. Committee activity will predominately be completed during Fall and Spring semester. Each committee member will be provided with a term limit that is open to renewal.
Member |
College/Unit |
Representation |
Term End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Andrews | First-Year Experience and Programming | Staff Congress |
2026 |
| Marquita Barron | Human Resources |
Staff / Graduate Student | 2026 |
| Chris Curran | Arts and Sciences |
Faculty Senate |
2026 |
| Hailley Fargo | Steely Library |
Faculty |
2026 |
| Karen Mefford | Associate Vice President for Financial Services |
Senior Administration |
2026 |
| Dekuwmini Mornah | Haile College of Business | Faculty |
2026 |
| Julie Stockman | University Internships |
Staff |
2026 |
Gannon Tagher |
College of Health and Human Services | Deans |
2026 |
Jason Vest |
Associate Provost for Academic and Student Affairs |
Senior Administration |
2026 |
| John Wharton | Haile College of Business |
Undergraduate Student |
2025 |
| Stephen Yungbluth | College of Informatics | Chairs | 2025 |
Pete Rinto |
Planning and Institutional Research |
Institutional Planning |
Permanent |
| Diana McGill | Provost |
Ex-officio | Permanent |
Cady Short-Thompson |
President |
Ex-officio |
Permanent |
