Standing Committees

The University's Strategic Planning Council is the University's advisory body on institutional planning. The Council brings together representatives of various constituencies to promote a broader consideration of campus-wide strategic initiatives of major scope and importance that often include more than one division. The strategic planning efforts addressed by the Council will be shared with the University's constituencies through the members. Wherever feasible and timely, the work of the Council will be integrated with existing planning processes in the University divisions and organizational units. The Council shall meet on a regular basis and, on an annual basis the Council will issue a report summarizing planning activities and achievements for the previous year. As a University-wide group involved in campus-wide planning, the Strategic Planning Council is responsible for making recommendations to the Chancellor, Provost, and Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance for action or consideration, after consultation with the appropriate campus constituencies. Faculty Senate representatives will serve 3 (three) year terms.

Committee Membership

• Dr. Noel E. Wilkin
  CHAIR : Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
  Member since 08/15/2018
• Dr. Daniel E. O'Sullivan
  Representative : Chair of Modern Languages
  Member from 08/15/2025 to 08/15/2028
• Dr. Kristina D. Livingston
  Faculty : Member
  Member from 08/15/2025 to 08/15/2028
• Dr. Premalatha Balachandran
  Staff : Staff Council
  Member from 08/15/2025 to 08/15/2028
• Ms. Deetra A. Wiley
  Staff : Staff Council
  Member from 08/15/2025 to 08/15/2028
• Ms. Lolita Gregory
  Staff : Staff Council
  Member from 01/24/2025 to 08/15/2026
• Dr. Ethel Y. Scurlock
  Representative : Dean of the McDonnell-Barksdale Honors College
  Member since 08/15/2022
• Mr. Richard L. Bradley
  Representative : Provost Office
  Member since 08/15/2022
• Dr. John F. Yaun
  Representative : Student Housing
  Member since 08/15/2022
• Ms. Christine S. Nielson
  Representative : Faculty Senate
  Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2026
• Dr. Daniel W. Durkin
  Representative : Faculty Senate
  Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2026
• Dr. Matteo D'Alessio
  Representative : Faculty Senate
  Member from 08/15/2023 to 08/15/2026
• Dr. John C. Higginbotham
  Representative : Vice Chancellor for Research and Sponsored Programs
  Member since 08/15/2024
• Dr. Hans P. Sinha
  Representative : Faculty Senate
  Member from 08/15/2025 to 08/15/2028
• Dr. Daniel R. Czech
  Representative : Dean of the School of Applied Sciences
  Member since 08/15/2025
• Dr. Shawnboda D. Mead
  Representative : Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  Member since 08/20/2025
• Ms. Cecilia E. Botero
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Libraries
  Member since 08/15/2016
• Mr. Paul J. Caffera
  Representative (Non-Voting) : University Ombuds
  Member since 05/01/2017
• Dr. Richard G. Forgette
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Provost Office
  Member since 08/15/2018
• Mr. John C. Adrian
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Administration & Finance
  Member since 08/15/2018
• Ms. Charlotte P. Parks
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Development
  Member since 08/15/2018
• Mr. Dean L. Hansen
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Chief Facilities Officer
  Member since 10/01/2018
• Mrs. Virginia L. Rougon
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Provost Office
  Member since 08/15/2021
• Dr. Emily K. Ferris
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Outreach and Continuing Education
  Member since 08/15/2022
• Mr. Ryan T. Hamill
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Assistant Director for Strategic Planning
  Member since 01/02/2023
• Mr. Robert B. Drew
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Human Resources
  Member since 08/15/2023
• Mr. Steven G. Holley
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
  Member since 08/15/2023
• Mr. Chad M. Hunter
  Representative (Non-Voting) : University Architect
  Member since 04/15/2024
• Mrs. Lisa G. Stone
  Representative (Non-Voting) : University Communications
  Member since 12/01/2024
• Ms. Victoria A. Farnsworth
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Chief Information Officer
  Member since 08/18/2025
• Mrs. Anna B. Thomson
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Office of Global Engagement
  Member since 08/15/2017
• Dr. Anna K. Busby
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Dir. of Institutional Research, Effectiveness, Planning & SACS Liaison
  Member since 08/15/2016
• Dr. Anthony P. Ammeter
  Representative (Non-Voting) : Provost Office
  Member since 08/15/2015
• Slot1 Vacant
  External Person (Non-Vot : Athletics Representative
  Member since 08/15/2023
• Mr. Jack Jones
  Undergraduate : Associated Student Body (President)
  Member from 08/15/2025 to 08/15/2026
• Mr. Ibrahim Williams
  Graduate : Graduate Student Council President
  Member from 08/15/2025 to 08/15/2026