Academic Affairs Strategic Planning

As the University embarks on an institutional strategic planning process, the Division of Academic Affairs is conducting a parallel process focused primarily on an Academic Affairs Mission, Vision, and Core Values Statement, as well as the University Strategic Plan pillars directly related to academics.

Academic Affairs Strategic Planning Steering Committee

The Office of the Provost sought nominations for the Academic Affairs Strategic Planning (AASP) Steering Committee with the following characteristics and responsibilities in mind:

Diversity of faculty, including pre-tenured faculty and tenured faculty
Diversity of faculty and staff, including a variety of roles and positions
Individuals who can step outside of their typical roles and consider ideas and recommendations for the division of Academic Affairs as a whole, not for one unit or department
Individuals who can champion the planning process and can serve as an ambassador for the value of planning
Individuals willing to serve as a co-chair or chair of an AASP subcommittee
Individuals who can devote time and attention to the planning process, which includes attending frequent meetings and completing activities and tasks between meetings

A fantastic pool of nominees emerged, and the committee was formed with wide representation of the division and a diversity of perspective, longevity, and role.

Role	Representative
Faculty Senate President	Jane Semler, Professor of Allied Health Sciences
CoAL Leadership	Tony Morris, Chair of Art + Design
CoBHS Leadership	Jessica Fripp, Associate Dean
CoB Leadership	Mickey Hepner, Dean*
CoE Leadership	James Thompson, Associate Dean
CoSTEM Leadership	Samuel Jator, Chair of Mathematics and Statistics
CoAL Faculty	Beatrix Brockman, Professor of Languages and Literature
CoBHS Faculty	David Denton, Professor of Leadership & Organizational Administration
CoB Faculty	Jennifer Thayer, Assistant Professor of Accounting
CoE Faculty	Joanna Zimmerle, Assistant Professor of Educational Specialties
CoSTEM Faculty	Rod Mills, Associate Professor of Agriculture
Library Faculty	Nancy Gibson, Associate Professor and Social Sciences Librarian
Provost's Council	Lynne Crosby, Senior Vice Provost & AVP for Academic Affairs*
Quality Enhancement Plan	Troy Priest, QEP Director
Fort Campbell Center	Benjamin Drummond, Director of the Fort Campbell Center
Student Success	Kacie Hutson, Director of Coaching & Student Success Initiatives
Distance Education	Loretia Duncan, Coordinator of Distance Education Programs
Enrollment Management	Tracy Comer, Associate Director of Admissions
Financial Aid	Andrew Robinson, Associate Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Ex-Officio	Maria Cronley, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs*
Ex-Officio	Kyle Christmas, Academic Affairs Project Specialist*

*To help guide the committee's work, an internal team consisting of Provost Maria Cronley, Senior Vice Provost Lynne Crosby, Dean of the College of Business Mickey Hepner, and Academic Affairs Project Specialist Kyle Christmas has been formed as an executive leadership team.

The AASP Steering Committee is charged primarily with developing and recommending, on behalf of and in consultation with members of the division of Academic Affairs and the university community,

an Academic Affairs Mission, Vision, and set of Core Values AND
goals, objectives, and tactics for the designated pillars within the University Strategic Plan