Five Thematic Groups focus on key aspects of “Leading With Distinction”: Curricular; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA); Research Transformation and STEM Expansion; Enrollment Innovation; and Veterans. Each of the Thematic Groups is led by a chair and a lead or co-leads, who also serve on the Steering Committee.
Curricular Thematic Group:
- Lois Agnew, associate provost for academic programs (chair)
- Mark Lodato, dean, Newhouse School (co-lead)
- Michael Speaks, dean, School of Architecture (co-lead)
- Thomas Barkley, professor and director, M.S. in finance program, Martin J. Whitman School of Management
- Rick DiRubbo, director of online learning, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Petra Hejnova, director of curriculum, Syracuse Abroad
- Robin Howard, director, Newhouse LA
- Ling Gao LeBeau, director of international student success, College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School
- Seyeon Lee, George Miller Quasi Endowed Professor, College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Yasmin Nayrouz, student, Maxwell School and Newhouse School
- Aesoon Park, professor and director, Ph.D. program in clinical psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
- Gwen Pough, associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility and Dean’s Professor of the Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences
- Miranda Traudt, assistant provost for arts and community programming
- Ken Walsleben, professor, Whitman School
- Erika Wilkens, assistant provost and executive director, Syracuse Abroad
- Pamela Young, director of academic strategic plan implementation
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Thematic Group:
- Marcelle Haddix, associate provost for strategic initiatives (chair)
- Mary Grace Almandrez, vice president for diversity and inclusion (co-lead)
- Peter Vanable, dean, Graduate School (co-lead)
- Noura Allen, director of diversity and inclusive excellence, College of Professional Studies
- Renate Chancellor, associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, School of Information Studies
- Diane Crawford, executive director of institutional culture, Whitman School
- Carrie Ingersoll-Wood, director, Diversity Cultural Center
- Brian Konkol, dean, Hendricks Chapel
- Jing Lei, associate dean for academic affairs, School of Education
- Suzette Meléndez, teaching professor, College of Law; Faculty Fellow, Office of Strategic Initiatives
- Adia Santos, student, College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School
- Dawn Singleton, vice president of student transition, access and inclusion
- Pamela Young, director of academic strategic plan implementation
- Doug Yung, associate teaching professor and director, biomedical engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Research Transformation and STEM Expansion Thematic Group:
- Duncan Brown, vice president for research (chair)
- Behzad Mortazavi, dean, College of Arts and Sciences (co-lead)
- Cole Smith, dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science (co-lead)
- Eliana Abu-Hamdi, associate dean for research, School of Architecture
- Elisa Dekaney, associate dean for research, graduate studies and internationalization, College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Hamid Ekbia, University Professor and director, Autonomous Systems Policy Institute, Maxwell School
- Beth Ferri, associate dean for research, School of Education
- Emily Hart, science librarian and research impact lead, Syracuse University Libraries
- Regina Luttrell, associate dean for research, Newhouse School
- Margaret Talev, director, Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship
- Janet Wilmoth, professor and director, Aging Studies Institute, Maxwell School
- Pamela Young, director of academic strategic plan implementation
Enrollment Innovation Thematic Group:
- Ryan Williams, vice president for enrollment services (chair)
- Michael Frasciello, dean, College of Professional Studies (co-lead)
- David Van Slyke, dean, Maxwell School (co-lead)
- Benjamin Akih-Kumgeh, associate professor and undergraduate program director, aerospace engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Lori Brown, distinguished professor, School of Architecture
- Rockell Brown Burton, associate dean for inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility, Newhouse School
- Kelly Campbell, university registrar
- Mike Goode, William P. Tolley Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences
- Maurice Harris, dean of admissions
- Kristin Repice, associate director for enrollment, tuition and financial aid
- Peter Vanable, dean, Graduate School
- Margaret Voss, associate professor and undergraduate director, nutrition and food studies, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
- Pamela Young, director of academic strategic plan implementation
Veterans Thematic Group:
- Jamie Winders, associate provost for faculty affairs (chair)
- Kelly Chandler-Olcott, dean, School of Education (lead)
- Maureen Casey, chief operating officer, D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families
- Thomas Constable, associate director of defense programs, Whitman School
- Kyle Dailey, assistant vice president for student experience
- Jennifer DeLucia, assistant professor and chair, creative arts therapy, College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Joseph Ditre, professor, College of Arts and Sciences
- Liz Green, executive director of online student success, College of Professional Studies
- Jeanine Irons, director of institutional culture, Syracuse University Libraries
- Elizabeth Kubala, teaching professor and executive director, Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic, College of Law
- Kenneth Marfilius, assistant dean of online and distance education, Falk College
- Robert Murrett, teaching professor and deputy director, Institute for Security Policy and Law, Maxwell School
- Ron Novak, executive director, Office of Veteran and Military Affairs
- Theodore Walker, assistant professor, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Pamela Young, director of academic strategic plan implementation