Strategic Planning Committee
Initial Ideation and Priority Setting began in November 2022.
Goal and Tactic Development began in September 2023.
*Member titles reflected as of the committee formation
Steering Committee
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Atam Dhawan | Chair, Interim Provost and Senior Executive Vice President |
| Ellen Thomas | Co-Chair, President, Faculty Senate and Associate Professor, Martin Tuchman School of Management |
| Catherine Brennan | Senior Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
| Shawn Chester | Interim Associate Vice Provost for Research Collaboration and Partnerships, Office of Research |
| Andrew Christ | Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development and Capital Operations |
| Robert Cohen | Chair-Board of the Trustees and Alumnus |
| Regina Collins | Director of Data Analytics, Information Services and Technology |
| Angela Garretson | Chief External Affairs Officer |
| Matt Golden | Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, Strategic Initiatives |
| Craig Gotsman | Dean, Ying Wu College of Computing |
| Allison Greenwood | President-Staff Council, Assistant Manager of Facilities Administration |
| Katie Hageman | Chief of Staff, Office of the President |
| Moshe Kam | Dean, Newark College of Engineering |
| Bob Medina | Chair-Board of Overseers and Alumnus |
| Kathy Naasz | Interim Vice President of Professional and Corporate Education, New Jersey Innovation Institute |
| Mark Nashed | President, Student Senate |
| Steve Saperstein | Board of Overseers and Alumnus |
| Oya Tukel | Dean, Martin Tuchman School of Management |
| Ed Wozencroft | Interim Co-CIO and Associate CIO |
Subcommittee: Student Advancement and Success
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Moshe Kam | Chair, Dean, Newark College of Engineering |
| Kristie Damell | Co-Chair, Associate Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator |
| Jason Baynes | Board of Trustees |
| Marybeth Boger | Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students |
| Ashish Borgaonkar | Assistant Professor, School of Applied Engineering and Technology |
| Lenny Kaplan | Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics |
| Kelly Mongelli | Director of the Office of Academic Advising |
| Nervana Naguib | Student Senator, Martin Tuchman School of Management |
| Kim Vierheilig | Board of Overseers |
| David Watts | Client Engagement and Development Manager, New Jersey Innovation Institute |
| Heidi Young | Administrative Coordinator, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
Subcommittee: Faculty Success
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Craig Gotsman | Chair, Dean, Ying Wu College of Computing |
| Nirwan Ansari | Co-Chair, Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Kevin Belfield | Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Shivon Boodhoo | Director, Special Projects-Faculty Awards |
| Nick DeNichilo | Board of Trustees |
| Richard Egan | Senior University Lecturer, Ying Wu College of Computing |
| Jorge Fresneda | Assistant Professor, Martin Tuchman School of Management |
| Dan Henderson | Board of Overseers |
| Jessica Jimenez | Associate Director, University Budget Planning and Analysis |
| Peggy Kenrick | Director, Digital Process and Design |
| Kathy Naasz | Interim Vice President of Professional and Corporate Education, New Jersey Innovation Institute |
| Sepideh Nikookar | Ph.D. student |
| Camelia Prodan | Associate Professor, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Davida Scharf | Adjunct Instructor, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Georgeen Theodore | Professor and Coordinator, Hillier College of Arch & Design |
Subcommittee: Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Kathy Naasz | Chair, Interim Vice President of Professional and Corporate Education, New Jersey Innovation Institute |
| Shawn Chester | Co-Chair, Interim Assoc Vice Provost for Research Collaboration and Partnerships |
| Kevin Alkhoury | Ph.D. Student |
| Dina Anello | Director of External Relations, Ying Wu College of Computing |
| Cesar Bandera | Associate Professor, Martin Tuchman School of Management |
| Norma Clayton | Board of Trustees |
| Linda Cummings | Professor of Mathematical Sciences |
| Jose Espinoza | Founder Booked MD (alumni/community rep) |
| Eric Hetherington | Executive Director Sponsored Research |
| William Lutz | General Manager Entrepreneurship and Commercialization, New Jersey Innovation Institute |
| Iris Pantoja | Assistant Director Sponsored Research, Office of Research |
| Holly Stern | General Counsel and Vice President, Legal Affairs |
| Bob Ward | Board of Overseers |
Subcommittee: Engaged Community
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Angela Garretson | Chair, Chief Government and Community Relations Officer |
| Gabrielle Esperdy | Co-Chair, Interim Dean, Hillier College of Architecture and Design |
| Ken Alexo | Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations President of the Foundation |
| Matthew Bandelt | Associate Dean, Newark College of Engineering |
| Okyere Boateng | Student, Mayor’s Honors Scholar |
| Bruce Bukiet | Associate Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Jennifer D'Angelo | Senior Vice President and General Manager of Healthcare, New Jersey Innovation Institute |
| Jim Geller | Professor and Interim Chair, Ying Wu College of Computing |
| David T. Gockel | Board of Overseers |
| Margaret Herfferan | Associate Athletic Director |
| Ann Hoang | University Librarian |
| Edwin Hou | Interim Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs |
| David Jones | Chief Diversity Officer |
| Kevin Kessleman | Chief of Police |
| Vivian Lanzot | Director of Community and Public Service |
| James Lipuma | Senior University Lecturer, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Mark Nashed | President, Student Senate |
| Lara Rios | Student Senate |
| Joshua Saunders | Police Lieutenant |
| Mike Smullen | Director, Undergraduate Engineering Co-op, Career Development Services |
| Dennis Toft | Board of Trustees |
Subcommittee: Digital Transformation
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Ed Wozencroft | Chair, Interim Co-CIO and Associate CIO |
| Burcak Ozludil | Co-Chair, Associate Dean, Albert Dorman Honors College |
| Janae Anderson | Student, President-First Fellows |
| Matt Bandelt | Associate Dean, Newark College of Engineering |
| Matthew Blanar | Director of Student Life, Office of Student Affairs |
| Gary C. Dahms | Board of Trustees |
| Jennifer D'Angelo | Senior Vice President and General Manager of Healthcare, New Jersey Innovation Institute |
| Kim Felix | Board of Overseers |
| Blake Haggerty | Interim Co-CIO and Associate CIO |
| Alison Lefkovitz | Associate Professor, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Dhiraj Shah | Board of Trustees |
| Michael Smullen | Director, Undergraduate Engineering Co-op, Newark College of Engineering |
| Dan White | Associate Provost for Online Programs, Office of the Provost |
| Joe Wilson | Interim Vice President, Human Resources |
Subcommittee: Investing in our Future
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Catherine Brennan | Chair, Senior Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
| Melodi Guilbault | Co-Chair, Assistant Dean, Martin Tuchman School of Management |
| Lauren Azer | Vice President of Finance, Student Senate |
| Bruce Bukiet | Associate Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Mariel Diaz | Executive Director for Research Management and Finance, Office of Research |
| Lisa Easton | Assistant Vice President, Strategic Budget Planning, University Budgeting |
| Gabrielle Esperdy | Interim Dean, Hillier College of Architecture and Design |
| Louis Hamilton | Dean, Albert Dorman Honors College |
| Dimana Kornegay | Director of Admission and Recruitment Marketing, Enrollment Management |
| Todd Miller | Assistant Vice President, Real Estate Development and Capital Operations |
| Pat Natale | Board of Overseers |
| Dania Shahzad | Alumni Association Board Member |
| Jim Stamatis | Board of Trustees |
| Michael van Ter Sluis | Assistant Vice President Strategic Partnerships, New Jersey Innovation Institute |
Steering Committee
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Teik Lim | Co-Chair, President |
| John Pelelsko | Co-Chair, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Marybeth Boger | Vice President, Student Affairs and Dean of Students |
| Cathy Brennan | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Andrew Christ | Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development and Capital Operations |
| Kim Clark | Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost |
| Regina Collins | Director of Data Analytics, Information Services and Technology |
| Gabrielle Esperdy | Interim Dean, Hillier College of Architecture and Design |
| Katie Hageman | Chief of Staff, Office of the President |
| Moshe Kam | Dean, Newark College of Engineering |
| Kathy Naasz | Vice President, Strategic Partnerships & Entrepreneurship, New Jersey Innovation Institute |
| Ed Wozencroft | Vice President, Digital Strategy and Chief Digital Officer |
Subcommittee: Learner Advancement and Success
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Moshe Kam | Chair, Dean, Newark College of Engineering |
| Kristie Damell | Co-chair, Associate Dean of Students & Title IX Coordinator |
| Marybeth Boger | Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students |
| Maria Castagnola | PhD candidate, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Ashish Borgaonkar | Assistant Professor, Newark College of Engineering |
| Nicole Bosca | Associate Director for Online Teaching & Course Development |
| David Hornthrop | Associate Professor, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Lenny Kaplan | Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics |
| Eileen Michie | Data Governance Lead, Data Analytics |
| Marina Samuel | Undergraduate student, Newark College of Engineering |
| Maria Stanko | Senior University Lecturer, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Heidi Young | Administrative Coordinator Humanities & Social Sciences |
Subcommittee: Faculty Success
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Kevin Belfield | Chair, Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Matthew Bandelt | Associate Dean, Newark College of Engineering |
| Dan Bunker | Faculty Senate President, Associate Professor, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Brooke Flammang | Associate Professor, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Margaret Kendrick | Director, Digital Process and Design, Enterprise Applications |
| Ali Mili | Interim Dean, Ying Wu College of Computing |
| Taro Narahara | Associate Professor, Hillier College of Architecture and Design |
| Padma Natarajan | Senior University Lecturer, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Wunmi Sadik | Distinguished Professor, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Oya Tukel | Dean, Martin Tuchman School of Management |
Subcommittee: Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Atam Dhawan | Chair, Senior Vice Provost, Research |
| Eliza Michalopoulou | Co-Chair, Professor, Mathematical Sciences, Chair Mathematical Science Department |
| Cesar Bandera | Associate Professor, Martin Tuchman School of Management |
| Shawn Chester | Associate Vice Provost for Research Collaboration and Partnerships, Office of Research |
| Linda Cummings | Professor, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Eric Hetherington | Executive Director, Sponsored Research |
| Michael Johnson | President, New Jersey Institute of Innovation |
| Hyojin Kim | Associate Dean for Research, Hillier College of Architecture and Design |
| Kathy Naasz | Vice President Strategic Partnerships & Entrepreneurship, New Jersey Innovation Institute |
| Ravi Ravindra | Professor, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Guiling Wang | Distinguished Professor, Ying Wu College of Computing |
Subcommittee: Engaged Community
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Angela Garretson | Chair, Chief Government and Community Relations Officer |
| Gabrielle Esperdy | Co-Chair, Interim Dean, Hillier College of Architecture and Design |
| Ken Alexo | Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations, President of the Foundation |
| Chuck Brooks | Senior University Lecturer, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Margaret Herfferan | Associate Athletic Director |
| Ann Hoang | University Librarian |
| David Jones | Chief Diversity Officer |
| Vivian Lanzot | Director of Community and Public Service, Career Development Services |
| Alison Lefkovitz | Associate Professor, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Reuel Mebuin | Director of Research, Office of Research |
| Vincent Oria | Professor, Ying Wu College of Computing |
Subcommittee: Digital Transformation
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Blake Haggerty | Chair, Associate Vice President Digital Learning & Campus Support & Deputy CIO |
| Burcak Ozludil | Co-Chair, Associate Dean, Albert Dorman Honors College |
| Richard Cimino | Senior University Lecturer, Newark College of Engineering |
| Andrew Christ | Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development and Capital Operations |
| Michael Edmondson | Associate Provost, Continued Learning |
| Matt Golden | Vice President, Communications and Marketing |
| Gernot Riether | Coordinator and Associate Professor, Hillier College of Architecture and Design |
| Ellen Thomas | Associate Professor, Martin Tuchman School of Management |
| Joe Wilson | Interim Vice President, Human Resources |
| Ed Wozencroft | Vice President, Digital Strategy and Chief Digital Officer |
Subcommittee: Investing in our Future
| Name | Title/Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Cathy Brennan | Chair, Senior Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
| Tara Alvarez | Co-Chair, Distinguished Professor, Newark College of Engineering |
| Cristian Borcea | Associate Dean, Ying Wu College of Computing |
| Bruce Bukiet | Professor, College of Science and Liberal Arts |
| Mariel Diaz | Executive Director for Research Management and Finance, Office of Research |
| Lisa Easton | Assistant Vice President, Strategic Budget Planning, University Budgeting |
| Rob Gjini | Assistant Vice President, Real Estate Development and Capital Operations |
| Susan Gross | Vice Provost, Enrollment Management |
| Louis Hamilton | Dean, Albert Dorman Honors College |
| Holly Stern | General Counsel and Vice President, Legal Affairs |
| Michael Van Ter Sluis | Assistant Vice President Strategic Partnerships, New Jersey Innovation Institute |