Acknowledgements

Strategic Plan 2026-2031

 

More than 230 people contributed to the ideas and feedback that formed this Strategic Plan. Informational sessions were held with students, faculty and staff during spring 2026.

Design team
  • Reece Auguiste, Department Chair, Critical Media Practices
  • Lori Bergen, Founding Dean
  • Christiane (Chrissy) Harrison, Assistant Dean of Strategic Initiatives
  • Ryan Huff, Assistant Dean of Communications and Engagement
  • Martin Kelley, Strategic Projects Manager
  • Stacey Schulte, Department Chair, Environmental Design
  • Kay Weaver, Department Chair, Advertising, Public Relations and Design
Scribe team
  • Chrissy Harrison, Assistant Dean of Strategic Initiatives
  • Ryan Huff, Assistant Dean of Communications and Engagement
  • Martin Kelley, Strategic Projects Manager
Facilitators
  • Merna Jacobsen, Associate Vice Chancellor for Organization and Employee Development
  • Kristin Martina, Organizational Development Consultant

College Advisory Board Members

Generative session: Sept. 12, 2025

  • Robert Barba
  • Christopher Bell
  • Craig Berkley
  • Andy Clurman
  • Jen Crum
  • Mike Davies
  • Peter DeLuca
  • Sara Fischer
  • Todd Goldstein
  • Shamika Klassen
  • Moyra Knight
  • Thom Kuhn
  • Dave Lougee
  • Lori McFarling
  • Mark Meiser
  • Kirsten Ring Murray
  • Steve Seagle
  • Savannah Sellers
  • Tana Schultz
  • Norm Shearer
  • Linda Shoemaker
  • Bennett Spector
  • Jonathan Treisman
  • Hilary Vartanian

CMDI Leadership Team

Generative sessions: Sept. 18 and 19, 2025

  • Alea Richmond Akins
  • Reece Auguiste
  • Lori Bergen
  • Lina Day
  • Nabil Echchaibi
  • Patrick Ferrucci
  • Erin Schauster
  • Chrissy Harrison
  • Danielle Hodge
  • Ryan Huff
  • Errol Hughes
  • Shelby Javernick
  • Martin Kelley
  • Seow Ting Lee
  • Anna Parsons
  • Amanda Pyers
  • Mary Beth Searles
  • Stacey Schulte
  • Bryan Semaan
  • Stephen Silva
  • Rick Stevens
  • Theodore Striphas
  • Kay Weaver
  • Cindy White

Faculty participants

Representing all seven academic departments

Generative sessions: Oct. 18 and 24, 2025

  • Ian Alexander
  • Lori Bergen
  • Christopher Carruth
  • Gregory Crichlow
  • Joelle Cruz
  • Paul Daugherty
  • Nabil Echchaibi
  • Jota Escobar
  • Neal Evers
  • Jonathan Featherstone
  • Patrick Ferrucci
  • Jolene Fisher
  • Jeff Gillette
  • Jason Gnerre
  • Cindy Hagemeier White
  • Christine Larson
  • Seow Ting Lee
  • Tim Kuhn
  • Colette Perold
  • Evan Peck
  • Erin Schauster
  • Stacey Schulte
  • Bryan Semaan
  • Rick Stevens
  • Ted Striphas
  • Andrew Young
Print design

Allyson Maturey

Web design

Amanda McManus and Ellie Chase

Photos

Joe Arney, Glenn Asakawa, Kimberly Coffin, Hannah Howell, Ryan Huff, Jack Moody, Luca Pollara, Nathan Thompson

Onward!