Additional Resources

Strategic Planning Timeline

Timeline of strategic planning steps. Text version available at /strategic-planning/strategic-planning-process/#item-88944

Step Timeline
Getting Organized Oct.–Dec., Fall 2023
Data Gathering, Engagement Jan.–April, Spring 2024
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting April 2024
Making Sense of Trends, Issues, Challenges May–July, Summer 2024
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting May 2024
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting July 2024
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Sept. 2024
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Nov. 2024
Development of Strategic Plan Draft Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
Reviewing Campus Feedback of Draft Aug., Fall 2025
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Aug. 2025
Finalizing Primary Areas of Focus Sept., Fall 2025
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Sept. 2025
Further Refining of Plan Oct., Fall 2025
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Oct. 2025
Review Final Draft and Make Final Revisions Nov., Fall 2025
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Nov. 2025
Formally Approved Strategic Plan Dec., Fall 2025
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Dec. 2025
Board of Trustees Receive Strategic Plan Jan., Spring 2026

Strategic Plan Task Force Members

Mr. Julian Berrian, School of Liberal Arts
Mr. Daniel Binkard, College Relations
Mr. Jason Blanford, Maintenance and Facilities
Ms. Jennifer Brown, ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç Community Hospital
Ms. Joby Collins, Information Technology Services
Ms. Tena Cook, College Relations
Ms. Deb Cottier, Northwest Nebraska Development Corporation
Ms. Paula DeMars, Library
Ms. Katie Digmann, CS Foundation
Ms. Lona Downs, Child Development Center Laboratory
Dr. Gary Dusek, School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
Dr. Nicholas Fisher, School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
Ms. Sabrina Fox, Enrollment Management
Mr. Tyjean Green, Student
Dr. Joyce Hardy, School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
Mr. Alex Helmbrecht, College Relations
Dr. Brittany Helmbrecht, School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Ms. Kimberly Hernandez, Human Resources
Mr. Mark Hunt, Student Affairs
Ms. Kayla Junge, Information Technology Services
Dr. Pil Joon Kim, School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
Dr. Rick Koza, CS Foundation
Mr. Scott Kruger, CS Foundation
Dr. Jodi Kupper, Chair
Ms. Malinda Linegar, Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. Jim Margetts, School of Liberal Arts
Ms. Chantel Merchan, Academic Affairs
Mr. Scott Nielsen, CS Foundation
Mr. Taylor Osmotherly, Student Affairs
Ms. Kerri Rempp, Discover Northwest Nebraska
Dr. Katie Rust, School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
Ms. Tiffany Smith, CS Foundation
Mr. Ted Tewahade, Athletics
Ms. Chelsea Turner, Student Affairs