Strategic Planning

The 2023 Strategic Planning Steering Committee comprises a diverse assortment of interdisciplinary professionals and campus leaders charged with working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support the creation of the University’s next Strategic Plan.

The committee will adopt the Baldrige Framework for Performance Excellence (BFPE) to develop and implement a campus-wide plan. BPFE methodologies provide systematic assessment tools for measuring the extent to which EIU defines key processes and how well these processes are managed throughout the university. BFPE focuses on four factors, shortened as ADLI: Approach, Deployment, Learning, and Integration.

Benchmark assessments will occur where Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) already exist, and ADLI methodologies will inform the creation of purposeful KPIs for new initiatives or enhancements to existing practices. This approach will create meaningful process roadmaps for EIU stakeholders across the institution.

To submit strategic planning feedback to the task force, email suggestions or ideas to strategicplanning@eiu.edu. Your submission will be reviewed and included as part of the University’s qualitative data set.

Jeremy D. Alexander Senior Associate Director of Residence Life jdalexander@eiu.edu 217-581-7692
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Crystal Brown Associate Director, Office of Leadership & Engagement cmbrown6@eiu.edu 217-581-3967
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Greg Cooper Assistant Professor of Photojournalism gacooper@eiu.edu View Profile

Molly Fasnacht Associate Director of Admissions mmbutton@eiu.edu 217-581-2299
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Danny Gourley Fischer Director, Academic Advising Services dgourleyfischer@eiu.edu 217-581-2313
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Jay D. Gatrell President & Professor of Geography jgatrell@eiu.edu 217-581-2011
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Michael D. Gillespie Dean of Student Success mgillespie@eiu.edu 217-581-6690
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Danielle M. Goehner Assistant Director, Integrated HR Programs dmgoehner@eiu.edu 217-581-3514
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Michael Hutchinson Director of Business Services/Treasurer mwhutchinson@eiu.edu 217-581-6047
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Christopher J. Mitchell Associate Dean, CLAS and Professor, Theatre cjmitchell@eiu.edu 217-581-2922
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Melinda A. Mueller Professor Emeritus mamueller@eiu.edu View Profile

Nichole A. Mulvey Professor, Graduate Coordinator namulvey@eiu.edu 217-581-7448
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Michael K. Murray Director of Development mkmurray3@eiu.edu 217-581-3455
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Joshua L. Norman Vice President for Enrollment Management jlnorman@eiu.edu 217-581-6077
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Josh Reinhart Public Information Coordinator jdreinhart@eiu.edu 217-581-7400
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Grant C. Sterling Professor, Department Chair gcsterling@eiu.edu 217-581-8468
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Bradley P. Tolppanen Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs bptolppanen@eiu.edu 217-581-7685
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Eric Wahls Interim Director, Facilities Planning & Management etwahls@eiu.edu 217-581-2199
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Lindsay P. Wilson, M.S., LCPC Clinical Counselor lpwilson@eiu.edu 217-581-3413
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