Dear Truman Colleagues:

I am pleased to share the membership of the Strategic Plan Drafting Team.  Team composition was determined from nominations (self/other nominations, Faculty Senate nominations, Staff Council nominations, and Student Government nominations) and considered a number of factors (e.g., position type, time at Truman, etc.).  My great appreciation to the 20+ members of our community who were nominated.  Eric Dickson, Associate Dean for the School of Arts and Humanities, has graciously agreed to be the chair of the Strategic Plan Drafting Team, and the members are:

Laura Bates – Executive Director of Student Union and Campus Recreation
Kerrion Dean – Program Coordinator of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Jackie Donnelly – Assistant Professor of Military Science
Andy Herington – Human Resources Manager
Brenna Hertig – Junior Student
Amber Johnson – Professor of Anthropology
Katie Judd – Department Chair of Psychology and Counseling; Associate Professor of Psychology
Sara Seifert – Chief of Police/Director of the Department of Public Safety

With the assistance of the Strategic Plan Expert Liaisons, this group will work with the Strategic Plan Oversight Committee to draft Truman’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan.  The target date for completion of the draft plan is May 2025, with the opportunity for campus-wide feedback at the beginning of the next academic year (August – September).  The final version of the plan will be shared with the Board of Governors for approval at their October 2025 meeting.

The Team will begin meeting this week.  Please be on the lookout for future updates.

Best regards,
Sue