Strategic Planning Numen Lumen Workshop

Overview Committee chair introduction Why is NOW the time for the next strategic plan The president’s charge The process

Members of the Committee TrusteesFaculty Noel Allen Wes Elingburg Allen Gant Burney Jennings Kebbler McGhee Williams Kenn Gaither, Assistant Professor of Communications Art Cassill, Professor of Accounting Joyce Davis, Associate Professor of Exercise Science Catherine Dunham, Associate Professor of Law Karl Sienerth, Associate Professor of Chemistry Gabie Smith, Associate Professor of Psychology Jeff Pugh, Professor of Religious Studies

Members of the Committee Administration and StaffStudents Gerry Francis, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Steven House, Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Smith Jackson, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Susan Klopman, Vice President of Admissions and Financial Planning Leo Lambert, President Faith Shearer, Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator Jeff Stein, Assistant Dean of Students Gerald Whittington, V ice President for Business, Finance, and Technology Brandon McRae Maria Wyka

Activities Initial meeting, charge Learning sessions Faculty discussion with committee members Survey Retreat Campus conversations underway

Information gathering Departments long range plans A&S Chairs meeting with Steven House Department level conversation Survey data

Early talking points Graduate programs Domestic programs Leadership and service Growth and tuition costs of the university

Future Goals

Elon Experiences

Hallmarks moving forward

Faculty/Staff Recruiting Comments

Financial Talking Points

Envision 2020

Open Discussion any thoughts to share with the strategic planning committee? developing new or deeper forms of student- faculty engagement and/or engaged learning? keeping community (or communities) intact? new communities? the impact gender, race/ethnicity, international, and other demographics have upon current or new programs? enhancing students’ understanding of balance in life, feelings of inclusion, safety, and empowerment?