To Faculty and Staff:
This communication is a follow-up to my October 13, 2010 Strategic Planning Update. The Faculty Fellow for Strategic Planning has been chosen. The Strategic Planning Steering Committee was finalized late last week and had its first meeting today.
After carefully considering the applications submitted and interviewing two candidates, I selected Dr. Dennis Falk as the Faculty Fellow for Strategic Planning. Dr. Falk is a professor in the Department of Social Work. He has strong connections with faculty and staff members at UMD and a wide range of accomplishments that fit well with my plans for the strategic planning process.
The individuals listed on the roster below have agreed to serve on the Strategic Planning Steering Committee and its Executive Committee. I chose these faculty members, staff members, and students to represent most major areas of UMD. It was not feasible to have representatives from every office or group. Nor was it feasible to use everyone who volunteered or was nominated. I appreciate the broad interest in the strategic planning process and the outstanding nominations I received.
All members of the UMD campus community will have an opportunity to contribute to the strategic planning process and an opportunity to comment on drafts of the plan. Please contact me or members of the committee if you have questions or would like additional information. Summary notes of the committee's meetings will be shared with the campus.
Thank you again for your interest and support of the strategic planning process.
Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Praveen Aggarwal, Professor and Head, Marketing
Mary Cameron, Associate Director, Human Resources
Steve Colman, Director, Large Lakes Observatory
Victor de Meireles, Student Association President
Linda Deneen, Director, ITSS
Jeni Eltink, Program Director, First Year Experience
Beth Esselstrom, Director, Admissions
Dennis Falk, Professor, Social Work and Faculty Fellow
Greg Fox, Vice Chancellor, Finance and Operations
John Hamlin, Professor, Sociology-Anthropology and
Chair, Executive Committee of the Campus Assembly
Kit Hautamaki, Administrative Director, University Relations
Caitlin Herby, Student Association, Campus Outreach Director
Gary Holquist, Head Coach, Basketball
Jill Jenson, Associate Professor and Head, Writing Studies
John King, Director, Facilities Management
Loretta Kragness, Buildings and Grounds Worker, Housing, Teamsters
Judith Kritzmire, Professor, Music
Carmen Latterell, Associate Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
Vince Magnuson, Vice Chancellor, Academic Administration
Jackie Millslagle, Interim Vice Chancellor, Academic Support and Student Life
Mark Mizuko, Professor and Head, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Leigh Neys, Interim Director, International Education
Denise Osterholm, Lab Services Coordinator, Physics, AFSCME
Bill Payne, Associate Professor, Theatre
Gerald Pepper, Professor, Communications and Associate Dean, CLA
Michael Pfau, Associate Professor, Communication and UEA President-Elect
Lisa Pratt, Alumni Associate, University Relations
Jim Riehl, Dean, Swenson College of Science and Engineering
Jeff Romano, Director, Bookstore
Andrea Schokker, Professor and Head, Civil Engineering and Vice Chair of Educational Policy Committee
Rick Smith, Director, American Indian Learning Resource Center
Corbin Smyth, Director, Kirby Student Center and Student Affairs Committee
Joyce Strand, Associate Professor and Head, Education and
Executive Committee of the Campus Assembly
Bedasse Tadesse, Associate Professor, Economics
Bill Wade, Vice Chancellor, University Relations
Executive Team
Dennis Falk, Chair
Praveen Aggarwal
Mary Cameron
Victor de Meireles
Linda Deneen
John Hamlin
Gary Holquist
John King
Judith Kritzmire
Vince Magnuson
Jackie Millslagle
Jim Riehl
Joyce Strand
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Strategic Planning Update/October
On September 27, I announced my plans for a comprehensive strategic planning process and announced the creation of the Faculty Fellow for Strategic Planning position. Within the next week to 10 days, I plan to announce the new faculty fellow and announce the membership of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee. I have a strong candidate pool from which to choose the Faculty Fellow for Strategic Planning.
Today I'm writing to ask for your help in creating the Strategic Planning Steering Committee. Based upon my experience, a strategic planning process can only be effective to the extent that it involves a large majority of the campus in the planning process. Much of that work will be done at the collegiate or administrative unit level, but it is also important that a steering committee be appointed to assist in the structuring of the work assignments and in the evaluation and prioritization of the opportunities that present themselves through the various phases of the planning effort. Many of you have had important roles in the campus and others are emerging leaders who would like a more active role in planning our future. Please send nominations or self-nominations for the Strategic Planning Steering Committee directly to me at chan@d.umn.edu by noon Monday, October 18. I am hoping for a committed group of people from all campus governance and employee groups. Students will also be represented on the committee. We will begin meetings soon and will meet regularly between now and the end of the spring semester.
Last week, I announced an organizational structure to create a more inclusive campus environment. This effort is in response to racial, homophobic, and sexist incidents on campus. These events should provide all of us with the opportunity to measure our own actions and to create a campus climate that is welcoming and inclusive to all of our faculty, staff, and students. Through this process we will develop action plans to improve the climate on campus for everyone.
Both initiatives, strategic planning and inclusive campus environment, will be integrated into our campus governance structure. For example, drafts of the new strategic plan will be shared with our governance groups for input. If new policies are suggested related to campus environment, these policies will be vetted and formalized through our current campus governance procedures. During a recent meeting with the Executive Committee of the Campus Assembly, I was asked if there were other initiatives that I would be announcing soon. My somewhat facetious answer was, "I hope not." These are the two main initiatives for 2010-2011. Of course there are other areas which need our attention. However, it's most important this academic year to focus first on planning and on creating an inclusive environment within which we can do our best work.
Lendley C. Black, Chancellor
Today I'm writing to ask for your help in creating the Strategic Planning Steering Committee. Based upon my experience, a strategic planning process can only be effective to the extent that it involves a large majority of the campus in the planning process. Much of that work will be done at the collegiate or administrative unit level, but it is also important that a steering committee be appointed to assist in the structuring of the work assignments and in the evaluation and prioritization of the opportunities that present themselves through the various phases of the planning effort. Many of you have had important roles in the campus and others are emerging leaders who would like a more active role in planning our future. Please send nominations or self-nominations for the Strategic Planning Steering Committee directly to me at chan@d.umn.edu by noon Monday, October 18. I am hoping for a committed group of people from all campus governance and employee groups. Students will also be represented on the committee. We will begin meetings soon and will meet regularly between now and the end of the spring semester.
Last week, I announced an organizational structure to create a more inclusive campus environment. This effort is in response to racial, homophobic, and sexist incidents on campus. These events should provide all of us with the opportunity to measure our own actions and to create a campus climate that is welcoming and inclusive to all of our faculty, staff, and students. Through this process we will develop action plans to improve the climate on campus for everyone.
Both initiatives, strategic planning and inclusive campus environment, will be integrated into our campus governance structure. For example, drafts of the new strategic plan will be shared with our governance groups for input. If new policies are suggested related to campus environment, these policies will be vetted and formalized through our current campus governance procedures. During a recent meeting with the Executive Committee of the Campus Assembly, I was asked if there were other initiatives that I would be announcing soon. My somewhat facetious answer was, "I hope not." These are the two main initiatives for 2010-2011. Of course there are other areas which need our attention. However, it's most important this academic year to focus first on planning and on creating an inclusive environment within which we can do our best work.
Lendley C. Black, Chancellor
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