Strategic Planning Steering Committee
The Strategic Planning Steering Committee
The 2019-20 Strategic Plan Steering Committee membership is led by:
- Jeffrey Gold, Chancellor, Committee Chair
- Sacha Kopp, Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Committee Co-Facilitator
- Jill Russell, Assistant to the Senior Vice Chancellor, Committee Co-Facilitator
Committee Members
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Hesham Ali | Dean, College of Information Science & Technology |
| Hameidah Alsafwani | Graduate Assistant |
| Paul Barnes | Associate Dean, College of Education |
| Bob Bartee | Vice Chancellor External Relations, UNO & UNMC |
| John Bartle | Dean, College of Public Affairs and Community Service |
| Ken Bayles | Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity |
| Melissa Berke | Associate Dean, College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media |
| Mike Bird | Vice President UNO Advancement, University of Nebraska Foundation |
| Bret Blackman | Associate Vice Chancellor & CIO, Information Technology Services |
| David Boocker | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Anne Branigan | Senior Vice President, Greater Omaha Chamber |
| Brian Carey | Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance |
| Melissa Cast-Brede | Associate Professor, Teacher Education |
| Lee Denker, Jr. | President and CEO, UNO Alumni Association; Executive Director of UNO Alumni Engagement, NU Foundation |
| Keristiena Dodge | Project Specialist, Academic Affairs |
| Nancy Edick | Dean, College of Education |
| Charlotte Evans | Assistant Vice Chancellor, Chief of Police |
| Doug Ewald | Vice Chancellor for Business, Finance and Business Development |
| Matt Hale | President, Faculty Senate |
| Lynn Harland | Interim Dean, College of Business Administration |
| Vanessa Hatfield-Reeker | President-Elect, Staff Advisory Council |
| Cecil Hicks, Jr. | Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources |
| Michael Hilt | Dean, College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media |
| Anne Hindery | Chief Executive Officer, Nonprofit Association of the Midlands |
| Christopher Kelly | Immediate Past President, Faculty Senate |
| Jaci Lindburg | Director, Digital Learning |
| Makayla McMorris | Executive Director, University Communications |
| Jabin Moore | Student Body Vice President |
| Jody Neathery-Castro | Chairperson, Political Science |
| David Richards | Dean, Criss Library |
| T. Hank Robinson | Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness |
| Dan Shipp | Vice Chancellor for Student Success and Enrollment Management |
| Deborah Smith-Howell |
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies |
| Birud Sindhav | Professor, Marketing |
| Steven Summer | President, Staff Advisory Council |
| Michelle Trawick | Dean, College of Business Administration |
| Sara Woods | Executive Associate to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Community Engagement |
| Aya Yousuf | Student Body President and Student Regent, Student Government |
The Steering Committee's activities include:
- Reports from the Faculty Senate, Staff Advisory Council, Student Government, and Alumni
- Accreditation discussion
- Presentations and reviews of pertinent reports and data
- Identifying and carrying out annual projects for committee
In addition, the Steering Committee organizes and hosts periodic forums and meetings involving a broader constituency.
The University of Nebraska Omaha has been involved in strategic planning since its doors opened in 1908. In 1997 that involvement expanded into a new campus-wide strategic planning initiative. Faculty, staff, students and members of the community have created a dynamic process that encourages good ideas, allows employees to shape direction, and is transforming our institution.
Strategic Planning Year End Report 2015-16
Strategic Planning Year End Report 2016-17