Steering Committee and Task Forces

Task Forces

Task Forces

Goal 1. Engage and Educate

The Goal One task force is charged with identifying how the implementation of the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan, Student Success Equity Plan and expanding High-Impact Learning Projects that Include Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (RSCA) Activities Between Students and Faculty aligns with this key goal of Transformation 2030.

  • Vincent J. Del Casino, Jr., task force co-chair and provost and senior vice president of academic affairs
  • Mari Fuentes-Martin, task force co-chair and vice president for student affairs 
  • Bobbi Makani, director, career services 
  • Rachel Camacho, associate vice president, student equity and belonging
  • Shelley Cargill, interim dean, College of Science

Goal 2. Excel and Lead

The Goal Two task force identifies alignment with Transformation 2030 across investments in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity (RSCA) to increase participation in externally-funded awards; workshops to encourage outstanding faculty to apply for awards; and growth in Center for Faculty Excellence and Teaching Innovation (CFETI) programming to increase faculty publication.

  • Vincent Del Casino, task force co-chair and provost and senior vice president of academic affairs
  • Crist Khachikian, task force co-chair and vice president for research and innovation and dean, College of Graduate Studies
  • Anne Marie Todd, dean, College of Social Sciences
  • Jorjeta Jetcheva, assistant professor, Computer Engineering
  • Susanna Khavul, professor,  School of Management, Lucas College and Graduate School of Business

Goal 3. Grow and Thrive

The Goal Three task force identifies alignment with Transformation 2030 and demonstrable improvements in national survey (NSSE and HEDS) performance in the ways the university enhances student and employee belonging, safety and satisfaction, including through the development of a new division of People and Culture that centralizes employee functions, civil rights compliance, and cultural and social inclusivity programming and training. 

  • Kristin Dukes, task force co-chair and chief diversity officer
  • Andrew Wright, task force co-chair and senior associate vice president for enrollment management
  • Shawn Whalen, task force co-chair and chief of staff, office of the president
  • Edwin Tan, director of operations and strategic initiatives
  • Sami Monsur, associate vice president for academic business and strategic operations
  • Monica Allen, acting associate vice president of equity, learning and belonging
  • Julie Paisant, associate vice president, employee and labor relations

Goal 4. Connect and Contribute

The Goal Four task force identifies alignment with Transformation 2030 in the university’s cultural and sporting activities, whether through performing arts at the Hammer Theatre Center to national broadcasts of SJSU’s Intercollegiate Athletics programs, as well as curating a culture of service and philanthropy throughout the local community.

  • Jeff Konya, task force co-chair and athletics director
  • Judy Nagai, task force co-chair and vice president for university advancement and CEO of the Tower Foundation
  • Ryan Ward, senior director of community and government relations
  • Justin Gerboc, senior director, alumni and community engagement 
  • Manaf Mansure, associate vice president and chief of staff for university advancement
  • Shannon Miller, dean and professor, College of Humanities 

Goal 5. Rebuild and Renew

The Goal Five task force identifies alignment between Transformation 2030 and the university’s growth enrollment strategy that will grow general fund campus wide operating reserves including through expanded learning opportunities like Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) and SJSUOnline; as well as identifying alignment with the strategic plan in the enhancements to the campus’ physical infrastructure and digital resilience.

  • Kathy Kaoudis, task force co-chair and vice president for administration and finance and chief financial officer
  • Chris Wessells, task force co-chair and interim vice president for information technology and chief information officer
  • Amy Segeren, director, IT innovation and strategic operations
  • Maria O’Callaghan-Cassidy, senior associate vice president, facilities development and operations
  • Maureen Pasag, senior associate vice president, finance and business services
  • Atul Pala, associate vice president, IT infrastructure and customer service
  • Hien Huynh, information security officer

Steering Committee 

The steering committee guides the assessment and recalibration of Transformation 2030 to ensure full alignment with the universities development across the full range of goals and strategies. The steering committee is a part of SJSU’s Academic Senate and works with the Office of the President to oversee the strategic plan. View the roster below.

Members of the previous strategic planning committee (development and planning):

Stefan Frazier, former chair, Academic Senate, associate professor, Department of Linguistics and Language Development, and co-chair, Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Malik Akil, representative, Associated Students
Marcia Daszko, ’89 MS Communication, member, Alumni Association Board
Sandy Hirsh, director, School of Information
Angela Iraheta, graduate student representative (now graduate studies coordinator, College of Graduate Studies)
Monika Kress, chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Nicole Mendoza, curriculum, catalog and program analyst, Office of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs (now curriculum and catalog analyst, Office of Undergraduate Studies)
Gary Radine, lecturer, School of Management, and community representative
Susan Ross, professor, Department of Health Science and Recreation

Previous Members

 

Kathleen Wong(Lau), chief diversity officer, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Walt Jacobs, former dean, College of Social Sciences, co-chair, Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Andrew H. Feinstein, former provost, former co-chair, Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Michael Kimbarow, former chair, Academic Senate, former co-chair, Strategic Planning Steering Committee, and professor, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences
Reginald Blaylock, former vice president, Student Affairs
Dan Moshavi, former dean, Lucas College and Graduate School of Business
Noelle Brada-Williams, acting chair, Department of English and Comparative Literature (now chair, Department of English and Comparative Literature)
Francisco Castillo, director, Jack Holland Student Success Center
Ariadna Manzo, president, Associated Students
Gwendolyn Mok, professor, School of Music and Dance
Hector Perea, former president, Associated Students
Carmen Torres, graduate student
Lynne Trulio, chair, Department of Environmental Studies
Sharon Willey, former interim vice president for Student Affairs (now associate vice president, Enrollment Services)

Special Executive Assistant to the Steering Committee Co-Chairs

Camille Johnson, former chief operations manager to the provost, (now acting director, School of Management)

Committee Support

Melissa Anderson, former executive communications specialist, University Advancement
Jaye Bailey, former vice president, Organizational Development and Strategic Initiatives
Robb Drury, senior director for resource management, Student Affairs
Scott Heil, director, Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics
Bob Lim, vice president and CIO, Information Technology
Kathleen McConnell, associate professor, Department of Communication Studies
Melanie Schlitzkus, executive assistant to the provost, Office of the Provost

Planning Process Documents

Throughout the planning phase of Transformation 2030, members of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee updated the university community about each step of the process. The materials on this page include steering committee meeting minutes, documents from a committee workshops, PowerPoint presentations from campus wide events and summaries of university community member responses.

2017-18 Steering Committee Meeting Action Items

Steering Committee November 2017 Workshop

Steering Committee February 9, 2018 Presentation of Goals (video)

Steering Committee April 2018 Draft of Goals, Desired Outcomes and Potential Action Items [pdf]

Campus Responses to Draft Goals and Desired Outcomes

Fall 2018 Updated Draft Goals and Desired Outcomes