Strategic Plan 2023
A Message from the:
Mission
Building on our Cherokee Nation heritage, Northeastern State University is committed to student success and a sustainable future for our diverse communities.
Vision
NSU will support our students' success by adapting to a constantly changing, globally competitive environment, by educating today's learners to be tomorrow's leaders, and by being responsive to the needs of our stakeholders and the region's workforce.
Values
Our People
We are committed to the growth and success of our students, employees, and community
partners.
Our Place
We honor all who came before us and advance a culture built on diversity, equality,
inclusion, and belonging.
Our Purpose
We develop a collaborative environment that cultivates a life-long pursuit of learning,
excellence, creativity, and opportunity.
The Path Forward
For each of the four strategic goals, as well as for many of the enumerated outcomes, key performance indicators (KPIs) have been identified to measure change year-over-year. Where data is not currently available, key employees have been tasked with compiling that data in 2023-24 and establishing a benchmark accordingly. Each academic department and administrative division has already developed its own strategic plan for 2023 through 2028, which ties each departmental or divisional outcome and strategy to one or more of the four institutional goals. As with the institutional outcomes, departments and divisions have identified KPIs to measure change from year to year. NSU is exploring several software programs that provide dashboards, reports, assignments and other strategic plan inputs and outcomes by role and/or department or division. Once purchased and implemented during the 2023-24 academic year, the Strategic Plan Committee will be able to more easily track progress toward goals using the designated KPIs.
SPECIAL THANKS
to the following NSU employees who contributed greatly to this plan and those who are already making NSU an "Institution of Distinction."
CABINET
Dr. Steve Turner, President
Dr. Debbie Landry, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Jerrid Freeman, Vice President for Student Affairs
Dan Mabery, Vice President for University Relations
Christy Landsaw, Vice President for Administration and Finance
STRATEGIC PLANNING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dr. Cari Keller, Dean of the Graduate College /Executive Director for Planning and Assessment (Chair)
Dr. Kimberly Williams, Dean of the Muskogee Campus / Director of Adult Degree Completion
Dr. Kelly Jo Larsen, Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management
Dr. Richard Reif, Chief Information Officer / Director of Information Technology
Dr. Peggy Glenn, Director of Development / Executive Director of NSU Foundation
Brian Manley, Assistant Director for Digital Platforms & Marketing
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Dr. Cari Keller, Chair
Academic Affairs (8)
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 / Gregg Wadley College of Science & Health Professions
Dr. Dilene Crockett, Academic Affairs Rep / College of Business & Technology
Dr. Janet Buzzard, Academic Affairs Rep / College of Business & Technology
Dr. Pamela Fly, HLC Accreditation Liaison Officer
Dr. Carla Swearingen, Academic Affairs Representative
Dr. Nathan Green, Faculty Council President
Student Affairs (5)
TBD, Student Affairs Representative
Dr. Sheila Self, Student Affairs Representative
Dr. Kelly Jo Larsen, Student Affairs / Enrollment Management
Whitney Arbaugh, Student Affairs / Auxiliary Services
Chelbie Turtle, NSGA President
Administration & Finance (4)
Christy Landsaw, Administration & Finance Representative
Dr. Richard Reif, Administration & Finance Representative
Harold McMillen, Administration & Finance Representative
Sydney Nichols Rice, Administration & Finance / Staff Council Chair
University Relations (1)
Elizabeth Peterson, University Relations Representative
President’s Office (3)
James Bell, Public Safety / President’s Office Representative
Dr. Peggy Glenn, Development / President’s Office Representative
John Sisemore, Athletics / President’s Office Representative
Committee Selection (6)
Sara Barnett, Center for Tribal Studies
Dr. Eloy Chavez, College of Extended Learning
Dr. Michael Jones, Libraries
Dr. Roger Collier, International Programs
Brian Manley, University Relations Representative
Dr. Kimberly Williams, Workforce Representative
And we especially appreciate all of those stakeholders, including students,
faculty, staff, alumni and community members, who took time to provide
the data points and viewpoints that form the basis of this plan.
Blueprint 2030 - Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education