The Strategic Working Groups were formed in April of 2011, and were made up of members of the Strategic Planning Council, as well as nominees from across the university community. The groups were made up of a mix of faculty, staff, and students (view roster in PDF format). Each group was assigned one of the following Priorities of Excellence:
Undergraduate Education & Student Success
Chair: Dr. Michael Metcalf, Associate Provost for International Affairs and Professor of History
Graduate & Professional Education
Chair: Dr. Maurice Eftink, Dean of Graduate Studies
Research, Scholarship, Innovation & Creativity
Chair: Dr. Alice Clark, Vice Chancellor for Research & Sponsored Programs
The Collegiate Experience
Chair: Dr. Larry Ridgeway, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Faculty
Chair: Dr. Bob Barnard, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Staff
Chair: Mr. Ryan Upshaw, Staff Council President & Regional Admissions Counselor, Honors College
Transformation Through Service
Chair: Dr. Noel Wilkin, Associate Provost
The working groups met throughout the month of May and finalized their recommendations in June of 2011. The recommendations from each group were combined into the final, campus-wide strategic plan that was approved by the Strategic Planning Council and Chancellor Jones in July. View the full UM 2020 report.
