To accomplish the strategic planning process, the following working committees have been established:
Strategic Planning Steering Committee
The Steering Committee will oversee the process, conduct a review of the mission, ensure communication with the campus and broader community, receive input from the subcommittees, and write the strategic plan.
Susan Allen
Shawn Brooks
Monica Delisa
Chris Ferland
Sandy Gangstead, Co-Chair
Jamie Addy, University Senate Representative
Chavonda Mills
Omar Odeh
Roddran Grimes
Mark Pelton, Co-Chair
Susan Kerr
Suzanne Pittman
Carol Sapp
Cara Smith
Michael Watson
Carolyn Denard
Dale Young, Co-Chair
Former Steering Committee Members:
Laura Ahrens, Student Representative
Robert Blumenthal, RPIPC/University Senate Representative
Jan Hoffman, University Senate Representative
David Johnson, University Senate Representative
Juawn Jackson, Student Representative
Meghan Pittman, Student Representative
Ken McGill
Bill Doerr
Andy Lewter
James Carlisle
Veronica Womack
Linda Bradley
Bob Orr
Student Quality and University Distinction Committee
Focus: inputs - new admits and GC distinctiveness.
Suzanne Pittman, Chair
Mike Augustine
Anna Whiteside
John Bowen
Tsu-Ming Chiang
Craig Henry
Kendra Russell
Cynthia Alby
Mike Muller, Student Representative
Ramon Blakley
Kay Anderson
Academic Programs Committees
Undergraduate Committee
Focus: undergraduate programs (majors and minors) and General Education (by coordinating with the Liberal Arts Renewal Project).
Tanya Goette, Chair
Brandon Samples
Kristina Dandy
Debbie Greene
Steve Jones
Jamie Addy
Holley Roberts
Cara Smith
Graduate Committee
Focus: graduate programs, enrollment, and delivery (on- and off-campus; online and face-to-face).
Catherine Whelan, Chair
Parris Story
Debby MacMillan
Marcia Peck
Jeff Dowdy
Lynn Hanson
Kalina Manoylov
Ben McMillan
Lyndall Muschell
Lisa Griffin
Anthony Boynton, Student Representative
William Fleming, Student Representative
Costas Spirou, Liaison to Graduate Council
Liberal Arts Renewal Project
Focus: (re)define/clarify what public liberal arts means at Georgia College and assist the Undergraduate Committee in the development of distinctive undergraduate initiatives.
International Education Committee
Focus: study abroad and international recruitment.
Eric Spears, Chair
Liz Havey
Jason Wynn
Peter Rosado
Gennady Rudkevich
Melanie Devore
Sallie Coke
Jehan El-Jourbagy
Mary Magoulick
Academic Support Committees
Library Committee
Focus: Library services in a public liberal arts university that emphasize engagement among faculty, staff, and students.
Joe Mocnik, Chair
Joe Windish
Jenny Harris
Jennifer Price
Evan Leavitt
Jeff Dowdy
Kell Carpenter
Donna Bennett
Matt Roessing
Charlie Weaver
Shaundra Walker
Altimease Lowe, Student Representative
Student Success Committee
Focus: outputs - progression and graduation; define the attributes/characteristics expected of GC graduates.
Carolyn Denard, Chair
Erin Weston
Jeanne Haslam
Nadirah Mayweather
Beauty Bragg
Eric Braun
James Carlisle
Mary Roberts
Kevin Blanch
Ryan Brown
Jeanne Sewell
Joy Godin
Lauren Cryder, Student Representative
Facilities Committee
Focus: physical facilities across the main and satellite campuses of GC.
Mark Duclos, Co-chair
Michael Rickenbaker, Co-chair
Chris Hindman
Ken McGill
Gretchen M. Ionta
Alice Loper
Mike Martino
Deanie Waddell
Lewis Steele
Financial Resources Committee
Focus: budget, auxiliaries, grants and sponsored projects, and campus services.
Susan Allen, Chair
James Payne
Lorraine Neligan
Kyle Cullars
Alice Loper
Robin Lewis
Cindy Bowen
Wendy Mullen
Akwai Agoons
Charlie Faber, Student Representative
Outreach and Community Engagement Committee
Focus: ENGAGE, GIVE Center, and outreach units (e.g., Extended University and the Science Education Center).
Artis Williamson, Chair
Molly Randolph
Julie Cook
Renee Fontenot
Ruth Eilers
Julia Metzker
Kendall Stiles
Johnny Grant
Liz Speelman
Simone Bridgeforth, Student Representative
University Advancement Committee
Focus: alumni, scholarships, annual giving, endowment growth, and capital campaign.
Monica Delisa, Chair
Mindy Miller
Elizabeth Hines
Kim Taylor
Matt Davis
Ken Procter
Patricia Hightower
Makayla Hays, Student Representative
Campus Life Committee
Focus: co-curricular programs such as the arts, residence life, Greek life, student life, athletics, and intramurals.
Tom Miles, Chair
Wendell Staton
Bert Rosenberger
Hance Patrick
Neca Kubo
Lori Burns
Liz Speelman
Ally Barys, Student Representative
Hannah Baumgarten, Student Representative
Charles Morgan, Student Representative
Other Committees
Faculty Committee
Focus: Faculty recruitment, retention, and productivity.
Ashok Hegde, Chair
Barbara Funke
Sunita Manian
Alex Blazer
Ed Stanley
Robert Blumenthal
Wendy Mullen
Chesley Mercado
Kim Cossey
Staff Committee
Focus: Staff recruitment, retention, and productivity.
Ryan Greene, Chair
Patrice Terrell
Javier Francisco
Jamie Defoor
Lindy Ruark
Susan Daniels
Kathy Waers
Jon Meyer