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Committee: Strategic Planning

Membership

Representatives from across the university that are appointed by the President.

Function

This committee develops NSU’s Strategic Plan and goals. The Committee makes recommendations to the Cabinet.

Meetings

This committee was convened during the 2013-14 academic year and meets regularly during the strategic plan cycle, then as needed and called by the chair during post cycle.

STRATEGIC PLAN

2025-2026 Committee Members

  • Dr. Cari Keller, Chair, 
  • Dr. Vanessa Anton, Academic Affairs Rep / College of Education
  • Dr. Mike Wilds, Academic Affairs Rep / College of Liberal Arts
  • Dr. Jessica Martin, Academic Affairs Rep / GWCSHP
  • Dr. Jon Shapiro, Academic Affairs Rep / College of Business & Technology
  • Dr. Janet Buzzard, Academic Affairs Rep / College of Business & Technology, HLC Accreditation Liaison Officer
  • Dr. Carla Swearingen, Academic Affairs Representative
  • Dr. Renee Cambiano, Faculty Council President
  • Ms. Aubrey Cagle, NSGA President
  • Mr. Darrin Priest, ex officio, Administration & Finance/Staff Council Chair
  • Dr. Jerrid Freeman, Student Affairs Representative
  • Dr. Sheila Self, Student Affairs Representative
  • Dr. Kelly Jo Larsen, Student Affairs/Enrollment Management
  • Ms. Whitney Arbaugh, Student Affairs/Auxiliary Services
  • Ms. Christy Landsaw, Administration & Finance Representative
  • Dr. Richard Reif, Administration & Finance Representative
  • Mr. Harold McMillen, Administration & Finance Representative
  • Ms. Jennifer Zehnder, University Relations Representative
  • Mr. James Bell, President's Office Representative
  • Ms. Peggy Glenn, President's Office Representative
  • Mr. John Sisemore, President's Office Representative
  • Ms. Elizabeth Bird, Committee Selection - Center for Tribal Studies
  • Dr. Eloy Chavez, Committee Selection - College of Extended Learning
  • Dr.  Pamela Louderback, Committee Selection - Libraries
  • Mr. Xuan Li, Committee Selection - International Programs
  • Mr. Brian Manley, Committee Selection - University Relations Rep
  • TBD, Committee Selection - Workforce Representative
  • Dr. Eruore Hopkins, Committee Selection - Branch Campus Representative