Working Groups

Strategic Plan Working Groups

  • Co-Chair: Jenny Axe, Chair, Faculty Senate and Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Co-Chair: Dayne Hutchinson, Assistant Vice President for Student Success, Division of Student Affairs
  • Meg Bentley, Director of STEM Partnerships and Innovation and Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Derrick Jefferson, Communication Librarian, University Library
  • Dan Kerr, Director, Humanities Truck, and Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Lauren Carruth, Associate Professor, School of International Services
  • Patty Medina, Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development and Inclusive Excellence
  • Eric Doolittle, University Chaplain
  • Tiana Hakimzadeh, Director of On-Campus Programs, Office of Enrollment
  • Andrew Toczydlowski, Director, Graduate Student Success and Office Management, Office of Graduate and Professional Studies
  • Marcus McNeill, SPA/BA ‘26
  • Nina Thomas, SIS/MA ‘26
  • Alumni Advisor: Darlene Slaughter, Kogod/MSHR ‘93
  • Alumni Advisor: Jesse Lainer, Kogod/BSBA ‘94
  • Cabinet Advisor: Evelyn Thimba, Vice President, Undergraduate Enrollment Management
  • Cabinet Advisor: Nkenge Friday, Vice President, Inclusive Excellence
  • Trustee Advisor: Korey Neal
  • Co-Chair: Patrick Thaddeus Jackson, Professor, School of International Service
  • Co-Chair: Amy Dacey, Executive Director, Sine Institute of Policy and Politics
  • Lara Schwartz, Director, Project on Civic Dialogue, and Senior Professorial Lecturer, School of Public Affairs
  • Ocheze Joseph, Director of Undergraduate Programs and Senior Professorial Lecturer, School of Education
  • Jocelyn Hill, Associate Athletic Director, Recreation and Aquative Facilities
  • Eric Lohr, Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Theresa Runstedtler, Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Omekongo Dibinga, Senior Professorial Lecturer, School of International Service
  • Benjamin Stokes, Associate Professor and Division Director, School of Communication
  • Sarah Gilchrist, Graduate International Studies and Political Science Librarian, University Library
  • Elizabeth Harless, Assistant Vice President, Development
  • Amishai Goodman-Goldstein, SPA/BA ’25 and SPA/SOC/MA ‘26
  • Taha Vahanavaty, SPA/BA ‘26
  • Matthias Sandoval, SOC/BA ‘28
  • Alumni Advisor: Yasmine Djellal, SIS/BA ‘09
  • Cabinet Advisor: Matt Bennett, Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
  • Cabinet Advisor: Nkenge Friday, Vice President, Inclusive Excellence
  • Trustee Advisor: Pam Deese
  • Co-Chair: Patrick Malone, Director, Key Executive Leadership Programs and Executive in Residence, School of Public Affairs
  • Co-Chair: Caroline Bruckner, Senior Professorial Lecturer, Kogod School of Business
  • Nina Yamanis, Professor, School of International Service
  • Elizabeth Worden, Professor, School of Education
  • Katherine Simpson, Senior Director of Talent Strategies, Human Resources
  • Jason Millison, Director of Community Relations, University Communications and Marketing
  • Camille Thompson, Director, WCL Scholar and Strategic Initiatives, Washington College of Law
  • Jason Pier, Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing, School of Education
  • Kare Coley, SIS/BA ‘28
  • Emily Marshal, SPA/MA ‘26
  • Alana Parker, SPA/BA ‘26
  • Alumni Advisor: Sherry Soanes, WCL/JD ‘97
  • Alumni Advisor: Stephanie Block, SPA/MPA ‘17
  • Alumni Advisor: Nakeesha Ceran, SPA/BA ’10, SPA/BA ‘12
  • Cabinet Advisor: Raymond Ou, Vice President, Student Affairs
  • Trustee Advisor: Victoria Harker
  • Co-Chair: Alison Jacknowitz, Interim Dean, School of Public Affairs
  • Co-Chair: Katie Benoit, Deputy Director of Athletics
  • Casey Evans, Senior Professorial Lecturer, Kogod School of Business
  • Toks Fashola, Senior Professorial Lecturer, School of Education
  • Malini Ranganathan, Associate Professor, School of International Service
  • Marquise McGraw, Professorial Lecturer, School of Public Affairs
  • Amanda Choutka, Senior Professorial Lecturer, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Tommy White, Director, Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship, and Senior Professorial Lecturer, Kogod School of Business
  • Jackie Mabry, Assistant Vice President, Principal Gifts
  • Tashina Giraud, Director, International Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives
  • Alyssa Guevara, SPA/BA ‘26
  • Michael McGee-McCoy, CAS/BA ‘27
  • Emma Diehl, SPA/MS ‘26
  • Cabinet Advisor: Vicky Wilkins, Acting Provost and Chief Academic Officer
  • Trustee Advisor: Matt Pittinsky
  • Co-Chair: Bridget Trogden, Dean, Undergraduate Education and Academic Student Services
  • Co-Chair: Saagar Gupta, Assistant Director, Community-Based Learning and Special Programs, Division of Student Affairs
  • Raychelle Burks, Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Kenjus Watson, Assistant Professor, School of Education
  • Stephanie Fischer, Executive Director, Experiential Learning, and Executive in Residence, School of International Service
  • Olivia Ivey, Public Affairs Librarian, University Librarian
  • Stacey Snelling, Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Binny Miller, Associate Dean of Experiential Education and Professor, Washington College of Law
  • Melanie Bullock, Director, Center for Leadership and Community Engagement, Division of Student Affairs
  • Jamie Wyatt, Senior Director, Honors and Scholars Programs, Undergraduate Education and Academic Services
  • Liz Romig, Director, Career Education and Outreach, AU Career Center
  • Beverly Popoola, Kogod/MS ‘26
  • Isaiah Mourning, SIS/BA ‘28
  • Aljawharah Aljohani, CAS/BA ‘27
  • Alumni Advisor: Jonathan Mathis, Kogod/BSBA ‘04
  • Cabinet Advisor: Vicky Wilkins, Acting Provost and Chief Academic Officer
  • Trustee Advisor: Amy Kothari
  • Co-Chair: Diana Burley, Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
  • Co-Chair: Simon Nicholson, Associate Professor, School of International Service
  • Ron Hill, Distinguished Professor, Kogod School of Business
  • Rob Shand, Assistant Professor, School of Education
  • Susanna Campbell, Provost Associate Professor, School of International Service
  • Kim Blankenship, Associate Dean of Research and Distinguished Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
  • John Bracht, Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
  • Ryan Moore, Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs
  • Denitrices Trimble, Director, Grants and Contracts Accounting, Office of Sponsored Awards and Research Administration
  • Monica Konschnik, Coordinator, Pre-Award Grants and Contracts, School of Education
  • Rachel Borchardt, Scholarly Communication Librarian, University Library
  • Taylor Spriggs, SPA/MPP ‘26
  • Alex Pepper, SIS/BA ‘28
  • Sarah Mondesir, CAS/BA ‘27
  • Alumni Advisor: Peter Brusoe, SPA/PhD ‘12
  • Cabinet Advisor: Vicky Wilkins, Acting Provost and Chief Academic Officer
  • Trustee Advisor: Janice Abraham
  • Co-Chair: Wendy Boland, Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
  • Co-Chair: Edwina Simms, Assistant Vice President, Alumni Relations
  • Scott Talan, Senior Professorial Lecturer, School of Communication
  • Tracy Spesia, Professorial Lecturer, School of Education
  • Garret Martin, Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, School of International Service
  • Jason Garner, Executive Director, Online and Lifelong Learning, Office of Graduate and Professional Studies
  • Leslie Nellis, Head Archivist for Special Collections/Digital Initiatives, University Library
  • Lee Ullmann, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships and Career Services, School of International Service
  • Wim Taylor, Managing Director, AU Catalyst and Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars Programs
  • Cynthia Velasquez O’Brien, Senior Assistant Dean, Career, Alumni, and Corporate Engagement, Kogod School of Business
  • Fanta Conde, SPA/BA ‘27
  • Catherine Grahl, SIS/BA ‘26
  • Alumni Advisor: Tatiana Bienvenu, SPA/MPA ‘24
  • Alumni Advisor: Adam Katz, WCL/JD ‘86
  • Alumni Advisor: Elliot Bell-Krasner, SPA/MPP ‘12
  • Alumni Advisor: Adriana Rodriguez, SPA/BA ‘02
  • Cabinet Advisor: Dan Luperchio, Interim Vice President, University Advancement
  • Cabinet Advisor: JM Caparro, Director of Athletics and Recreation
  • Trustee Advisor: Gerald Bruce Lee
  • Co-Chair: Shannon Hader, Dean, School of International Service
  • Co-Chair: Prita Patel, Vice Provost for Academic Administration
  • Jason Snyder, Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, School of Education
  • David Schwegman, Assistant Professor, School of Public Affairs
  • Monica Jackson, Deputy Provost and Dean of Faculty
  • David Bierwirth, Associate Athletic Director, External Relations
  • Ashlie Prioleau, Assistant Vice President, Student Success, Retention, and Thriving
  • Gene Logan, Director, AU Central
  • Rob Kelshian, Director of Discovery, Access, and Assessment, University Library
  • Jennifer Baron, Associate Director, Disability Support, Undergraduate Education and Academic Services
  • Mason Henderson, Director of Housing, Division of Student Affairs
  • Johni Amos, Assistant Vice President, Finance and Administration, Division of Student Affairs
  • Darby MacDurmon, CAS/BA ‘25
  • Emily O’Connor, SPA/MA ‘27
  • Alumni Advisor: Rob Johnson, SPA/BA ‘81
  • Cabinet Advisor: Steve Munson, Vice President and Chief Information Officer
  • Cabinet Advisor: Bronté Burleigh-Jones, CFO, Vice President, and Treasurer
  • Trustee Advisor: Sally Amoruso

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