University Planning Commission Roster

2016-17 UPC Implementation Team Membership

Chair

Dr. Darby Hiller
Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs and Institutional Research

Members:

Mr. Randy Freebourn
Vice President for Finance and Administration

Ms. Karen Gerboth
Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Ms. Casey Gill
Dean of Students

Dr. Margaret Goodman
Faculty Executive Board member

Ms. Karen Hunt
Executive Director of Admission

Dr. Tom Kaplan
Dean of the Graduate & Professional Studies

Ms. Wendy Kobler
Vice President for Advancement

Ms. Allison Scaia '09
Associate Vice President, The Hartford

Dr. Nancy Woehrle
Assistant Professor of Psychology

Dr. Mary Jo Zembar
Interim Provost

University Planning Commission Membership (2016-2017)

Co-Chairs

Dr. Ty Buckman
Vice President for Strategic Initiatives

Dr. Peter Hanson
Faculty Executive Board Chair

Members

Mr. Philip Buford '17

Dr. Sheryl Cunningham
Faculty Executive Board member

The Rev. Jonathan Eilert
Chair, Board of Directors

Mr. Randy Freebourn
Vice President for Finance and Administration

Ms. Karen Gerboth
Vice President for Marketing and Communications

Dr. Margaret Goodman
Faculty Executive Board member

Ms. Karen Hunt
Executive Director of Admission

Dr. Tom Kaplan
Dean of the School of Community Education

Ms. Wendy Kobler
Vice President for Advancement

Ms. Jessica Nazareth '18

Mr. Eric Rusnak '00
Board of Directors

Mr. Marty Uhle
Board of Directors

Dr. Gary Williams
Director of Athletics and Recreation

Dr. Mary Jo Zembar
Interim Provost

Ex-Officio Member

Dr. Darby Hiller
Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs and Institutional Research

Thematic Group Membership

Culture: Students

  • Philip Buford '17, student
  • Jon Duraj, Associate Dean of Student Success and Retention
  • Lauren Duraj '16, alumna
  • Michelle Gafford, Office Manager, SCE
  • Karen Gerboth, VP Marketing and Communications, alumna
  • Linda Lauffenburger, Director of Student Counseling
  • Rick Mickool, Chief Information Officer
  • Brooke Wagner, Assistant Professor of Sociology
  • Nancy Woehrle, Assistant Professor of Psychology

Culture: Faculty and Staff

  • JoAnn Bennett, Director of International Education
  • Jana Buck, Analytics Program Coordinator, SCE
  • Casey Gill, Dean of Students, Title IX Coordinator
  • Wendy Gradwohl, Chair of Department; Associate Professor Business
  • Beth Hallauer, Administrative Assistant, Honors Program, Math/Comp Science
  • Sarah Jurewicz, Senior Women's Administrator; Associate Director, Athletics; Head Women's Basketball Coach
  • Ryan Maurer, Senior Writer/Web Communications Specialist
  • Cynthia Richards, Professor of English
  • Doug Schantz, Director of Student Accounts
  • Suzanne Smailes, Head of Technical Services; Associate Professor
  • Wendy Smiseck, Director of Career Services
  • Andy Tune, Pastor to the University
  • Jeremiah Williams, Associate Professor of Physics,
  • Brian Yontz, Associate Professor of Education
  • John Young, Associate Dean of Multicultural Affairs, Political Science Instructor

Academics: Student Success

  • James Allan, Chair of Department, Associate Professor Political Science, Director of University Honors Program
  • Kristin Cline, Professor of Chemistry
  • Jon Duraj, Associate Dean for Student Success and Retention
  • Margaret Goodman, Professor of Biology
  • Darby Hiller, Assistant Provost, Academic Affairs and Institutional Research
  • Alisa Mizikar, Associate Professor, Reference Librarian
  • Eric Rusnak, Alumni Board, Board of Directors elect, alumnus
  • Grace Whiteley, Disability Services Coordinator

Academics: Program Growth and Excellence

  • JoAnn Bennett, Director of International Education
  • Jana Buck, Analytics Program Coordinator, SCE
  • Warren Copeland, Religion
  • Randy Green, Executive Director of Financial Aid
  • Beth Hallauer, Administrative Assistant, Honors Program, Math/Comp Science
  • Ed Hasecke, Political Science
  • Sam Howard, Information Technology Services
  • Sunny Jeong, Business
  • Crispin Prebys, Art
  • Pam Schindler, (emerita faculty)
  • Kevin Steidel, Business
  • Mary Jo Zembar, Interim Provost and Psychology faculty

Financial Stability / Sustainability / Investment

  • Jonathan Eilert, Chair, Board of Directors
  • John Fenimore, Business
  • Randy Freebourn, Vice President for Finance and Administration
  • Randy Green, Executive Director of Financial Aid
  • Karen Hunt, Executive Director of Admission
  • Tom Kaplan, Dean, SCE
  • Meredith Level, Engaged Learning Coordinator
  • George Mateyo, Alum
  • Chris Nelson, Director of Leadership Giving
  • Staci Rhine, Professor of Political Science
  • Craig Richards, Project Support Specialist
  • Doug Schantz, Director of Student Accounts
  • Kevin Steidel, Adjunct Instructor, Business
  • Rhonda Ward, Controller
  • Dave Wishart, Professor of Economics

Community Outreach and Service

  • Crystal Allen, Manager of Fundraising Initiatives, Advancement
  • Tim Bode, Assistant Professor, Business
  • Kristen Collier, Director, Community Service
  • Kelsey Ellis, Assistant Director of Admission
  • Sarah Fortner, Assistant Professor of Geology
  • Rick Incorvati, Professor of English
  • Sarah Jurewicz, Senior Women's Administrator; Associate Director, Athletics; Head Women's Basketball Coach
  • Wendy Kobler, VP of Advancement
  • Karen Lotz, Purchasing Manager
  • Barb Mackey, Retired School of Community Education
  • Stephanie McCuistion, Director, Center for Civic and Urban Engagement
  • Charlie McFarland, Business & Finance
  • Jessica Nazareth ('18), student
  • Erin Neely, Departmental Assistant Chemistry & Physics
  • Wendy Smiseck, Director of Career Services

Facilities

  • Brandee Bates, Director of Scheduling & Events
  • Sheryl Cunningham, Associate Professor of Communication
  • Michael DeCourcy, Director of Wittenberg Fund
  • Randy Freebourn, Vice President for Finance and Administration
  • Doug Lehman, Associate Professor and Director of Library
  • Charlie McFarland, Business Office
  • Scott Powell, Director of IT Infrastructure
  • Ron Reynolds, Interim Director of Physical Plant
  • Patrick Rittenhouse ('17), student
  • Marty Uhle, Board of Directors
  • Gary Williams, Director of Athletics
  • Jeremiah Williams, Associate Professor of Physics
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