Steering Committee

Chair

Committee Members

Project Manager

Working Groups

* denotes also on the Steering Committee.

OPTIMIZING STUDENT SUCCESS

Chairs

• Tiffani Blake, M.S, M.ED., Assistant Provost for Student Engagement and Development, Academic Affairs
• Kristen Smith, Ed.D.*, Registrar, Enrollment Services

Members

• Kaitlyn Accardi*, Undergraduate Student, Biology (Molecular Biology) Major, Medical Humanities Minor, College of Arts and Sciences
• Zehra Ahmed, MBBS, PA-C, MS, DFAAPA*, Associate Professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, School of Health Professions
• Elaine Brown, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Chair of the English Department, College of Arts and Sciences
• Becky Frieden, M.B.A., Senior Director, Enterprise Applications & Decision Support Systems
• Leslie Goldstein, Pharm D., Assistant Professor, Pharmacology, Clinical Specialities, College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Melissa Huey, Ph.D.*, Assistant Professor, Psychology and Counseling, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dong-Sei Kim, M.DES., M.S.AUD, B.ARCH., RA, ANZIA Assistant Professor, Architecture, School of Architecture and Design
• Shifang Li, Ed.D., Director, Institutional Effectiveness
• Nicholas Piniella*, Medical Student, College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Shannon Primlal, Undergraduate Student, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences
• Monika Rohde, M.A., Associate Dean, Academic Advising, Enrichment, and Enrollment Support Servics
• Anand Santhanakrishnan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences
• Nicole Wadsworth, D.O., ACOEP, FACEP, Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine

SHARPENING INSTITUTIONAL IDENTITY

Chairs

• Dawn Grzan, M.B.A., Senior Director, Grants, Sponsored Programs, and Research; Human Protections Administrator
• Daniel Quigley, Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Members

• Jerry Cheng, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences
• Robert Cody, B.ARCH., AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, School of Architecture and Design
• Bobbie Dell'Aquilo, B.S., Executive Director, Strategic Communications, Strategic Communications and External Affairs
• Suzanne Musho, AIA, NCARB, VP, Capital Planning and Facilities Management; Chief Architect
• Navin Pokala, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biological and Chemical Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
• Shane Speights, D.O., ABOFP, ABFM*, Campus Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine - Jonesboro
• Carmine Velez, Student, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
• Vanessa Viola, M.L.S.*, Associate Director and Librarian, Art & Architecture Library
• Debra Vogel, Advisory Board and Alumna, School of Management; President and CEO, Paradigm Management

DRIVING INNOVATION & DISCOVERY WITH DIVERSE TALENT

Chairs

• Laurie Harvey, M.B.A., M.ED. ADMIN., M.I.S., Director, Academic Technology Services
• Sheri Kelleher, Ed.D., Assistant Provost, Academic Affairs

Members

• Jessica Boudouris*, Assistant Director of Student Employment, Career Services
• Sinan Caykoylu, Ph.D., Associate Dean & Faculty, Vancouver
• Francine Glazer, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Educational Innovation/Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
• Xueqing (Summer) Huang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences
• Hyun Tae Jung, Ph.D.*, Associate Professor, School of Architecture and Design
• Ellen Katz, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Department Chair, English, CAS, AAUP President - NYC
• Jackie Keighron, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biological and Chemical Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
• Sung Kevin Park, M.F.A., Assistant Professor, Digital Art and Design, College of Arts and Sciences
• Barbara Porter, M.B.A., M.S., Advisory Board and Alumna, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences; Chief Technology Officer, Fragrance.com
• Racquel Romanick, J.D., Associate Dean of Operations, College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Michaela Rome, Ph.D., Interim Associate Provost, Office of Academic Affairs
• Veronica Southard, M.S.; D.H.SC., Professor, Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions
• Irene Young, M.B.A., Campus Dean and Executive Director, Vancouver
• Katherine Zuliani, PHR SHRM-CP, Director, Human Resources

STRENGTHENING EXTERNAL RESOURCES & FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

Chairs

• Amy Bravo, M.A., Senior Director, Experiential Education
• Jane Polizzi, M.B.A., Assistant Dean, Administration & Operations, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences

Members

• Nada Anid, Ph.D., Vice President, Strategic Communications and External Affairs
• Melanie Austin, O.T.D., M.P.A., O.T.R./L., Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy; Admissions Coordinator, School of Health Professions
• Patricia Duran, Senior Director, Student Accounts, Enrollment Services
• Venugopal Prabhakar Gantasala, Ph.D., M.B.A., LL.B.*, Assistant Dean and Associate Professor, Management, School of Management
• Niharika Nath, Ph.D., Professor, Biological and Chemical Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences; Academic Senate President
• Lillian Butungi Niwagaba, M.B.A., Ph.D. Director, Center for Global Health, Assistant Professor, Clinical Specialties, College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Michael Nizich, M.S., Ph.D., Director, Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center, Adjunct Associate Professor, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences
• Sabrina Polidoro, M.B.A., Director of Alumni Relations
• George Scheu, CPA*, Assistant Controller & Senior Budget Director, Controller's Office
• Amy Smith, M.S.Ed., Associate Director, Career Services

Advisory Groups

Improve OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY & RESOURCE EFFECTIVENESS

Lead

• Alex Cruz, M.B.A., Director, Administration & Operations, College of Arts and Sciences

Members

• Glen Rounsaville, Assistant Dean, Planning & Operations, Jonesboro
• Rosemary Burgos-Mira, M.L.I.S., M.S., Director of Library Public & Technical Services
• Pennie Turgeon, B.S., M.B.A., Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer
• Patrick Minson, M.B.A., M.P.A., Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
• Radek Nowak, Ph.D., JD, LLM, Assistant Professor, HR Management and Labor Relations, School of Management
• Stephen Stallone, M.B.A., Director, Budget & Planning

Enhance a DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Lead

• Pennie Turgeon, B.S., M.B.A., Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Information Officer

Members

• Cecilia Dong, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing Sciences
• Stan Silverman, M.S., Professor, MSIT - Instructional Technology Graduate Program, College of Arts and Sciences
• Nader Vossoughian, M.A., M.PHIL., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Architecture, School of Architecture and Design
• Becky Frieden, M.B.A., Director, Senior Director, Enterprise Applications & Decision Support Systems
• Kapil Bajaj, M.C.T.P., Director, Academic & Research Technology
• Michael Hosenfeld, MFA, Associate Professor, Digital Art & Design, College of Arts & Sciences

Strengthen EQUITY-CONSCIOUSNESS

Lead

• Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H., Vice President for Equity & Inclusion, Chief Medical Officer

Members

• DEI Task Force Members