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.
Danny Gourley Fischer
Director, Academic Advising Services Office: 1110 - McAfeePhone: 217-581-2313
Email: dgourleyfischer@eiu.edu
Website: https://www.eiu.edu/advising
INTRODUCTION
Danny grew up in rural West Tennessee, surrounding by fields of cotton and soybeans. He attended Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) as a first-generation student, earning a B.A. in English and his M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration.
Danny has worked in higher education as a professional since 2000, serving in various roles at MTSU, the United States Army, Washington State University, and the University of West Georgia before coming to Eastern Illinois University.
In his spare time, Danny collects comic books, plays video games, and follows St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He lives in Kansas, IL, with his wife, his daughter, and four cats.