Steering Team Constituted
New Strategic Plan
New Strategic Plan: Planning Process 2022-2024
A Strategic Planning Task Force was appointed in December 2022 to begin developing a new strategic plan for Illinois State University. The current plan, Educate Connect Elevate: Illinois State 2018-2023 , is near its end and a new action-oriented strategic plan will set forth a vision that will guide Illinois State in the coming years.
Strategic Planning Task Force Members
New Strategic Plan Draft
The new strategic plan draft, Excellence by Design: 2024-2029 , has been approved by each shared governance group. Excellence by Design will next be shared with the Illinois State University Board of Trustees at its May 2024 meeting, seeking its approval.
Timeline
Timeline: Dates and Actions
Strategic Planning Task Force
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Brian Beam*
Executive Director
University Marketing and Communications -
Kate Boutilier
Academic Advisor
School of Communication
Administrative/Professional Council -
Dr. Indu Christopherson
Instructional Assistant Professor
Chemistry -
Charley Edamala*
Associate Vice President Technology Solutions
Chief Information Officer -
Angela Engel*
Director
Planning, Research, and Policy Analysis -
Dr. Kristina Falbe
Assistant Professor
School of Teaching and Learning -
Dr. Craig Gatto*
(beginning February 2023)
Associate Vice President of Academic Administration
Provost's Office -
Dr. Shawn Hitchcock
Professor
Chemistry -
Dr. Martha Horst
Professor
School of Music
Academic Senate -
Dr. James Jones
Director
Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management -
Dr. J. Scott Jordan
Chair
Psychology -
Katy Killian*
Chief of Staff
Office of the President -
Megan Kybartas
(beginning August 2023)
Graduate Student -
Derek Lough
(through July 2023)
Graduate Student -
Dr. Danielle Miller-Schuster*
Associate Vice President
Division of Student Affairs -
Dr. Judy Neubrander
Dean
Mennonite College of Nursing -
Dr. Jamie Neville
Assistant Director for Facilities
University Housing Services
Civil Service Council -
Nona Richardson*
(through November 2023)
Executive Associate Athletics Director
Intercollegiate Athletics -
Chris Roberts*
Planning Coordinator
Planning, Research, and Policy Analysis -
Zach Roy
Undergraduate Student
Student Government Association -
Anne Shelley
(through July 2023)
Assistant Professor
Milner Library -
Dr. Christina SoYoung Song
(through April 2023)
Assistant Professor
Family and Consumer Sciences -
Dr. luliia Tetteh
(beginning May 2023)
Associate Professor
Agriculture -
Rick Valentin
Professor
Creative Technologies, School of Music -
Dr. Ani Yazedjian*
(through February 2023)
Acting Vice President and Provost
Academic Affairs -
Holly Johnson
Data Communications Coordinator
Planning, Research, and Policy Analysis
Task Force Support
*Indicates Steering Team Member