Planning Teams and Community Engagement
Steering Committee
The Strategic Enrollment Management Steering Committee is working with the Huron Consulting Team to confirm the overall goals and objectives of the initiative, provide insights related to the project, discuss findings and recommendations, remove obstacles, establish consensus around recommendations, and promote buy-in of recommendations to facilitate implementation.
Steering Committee members
| Member | Title |
|---|---|
| Charles Taber | Project Sponsor and Co-Chair Provost and Executive Vice President |
| Pat Bosco | Project Sponsor and Co-Chair Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students |
| Lynn Carlin | Project Coordinator Special Assistant to the Provost and Senior Vice President |
| Ethan Erickson | Project Coordinator Assistant Vice President for Budget Planning |
| Stephanie Bannister | Assistant Vice President for Student Life |
| John Buckwalter | Dean of College of Human Ecology |
| Grant Chapman | Interim Associate Provost for International Programs |
| Gary Clark | Senior Associate Dean, College of Engineering |
| Tim de Noble | Dean of College of Architecture, Planning and Design |
| Greg Eiselein | Director of K-State First, Professor of English, Arts and Sciences |
| Robert Gamez | Director of Student Financial Assistance |
| Molly McGaughey | Director of Undergraduate Admissions |
| Jeff Morris | Vice President for Communications and Marketing |
| Brian Niehoff | Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness |
| Karen Pedersen | Dean of K-State Global Campus |
| Gary Pratt | Chief Information Officer |
| Adrian Rodriguez | Associate Vice President for Student Life of Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs |
| Carol Shanklin | Dean of Graduate School |
Huron Consulting Team members
| Member | Title |
|---|---|
| Peter Stokes | Managing Director |
| Rose Martinelli | Senior Director |
| Steven Schuetz | Manager |
| Katie Kovács | Manager |
| Megan Ouimet | Associate |
| Karlene Hanko | Manager--Market Intelligence |
Data and Information Team
The Data and Information Team provides expertise, data, and information to support the Huron Consulting Team in their assessment of K-State’s overall enterprise.
Data and Information Team members
| Member | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Auten | Associate Registrar, Student Life |
| Sara Blankley | Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Student Life |
| Don Boggs | Associate Dean for Academic Programs, College of Agriculture |
| Lynn Carlin | Special Assistant to the Provost and Senior Vice President |
| Grant Chapman | Interim Associate Provost for International Programs |
| Kimathi Choma | Assistant Dean for Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention, College of Arts and Sciences |
| Gary Clark | Senior Associate Dean, College of Engineering |
| Steven Dandaneau | Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies |
| Jan Elsasser | Assistant Vice President for Student Life, Student Life Technology and Information Services |
| Ethan Erickson | Assistant Vice President for Budget Planning |
| Lynn Ewanow | Associate Dean, College of Architecture, Planning & Design |
| Bronwyn Fees | Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Human Ecology |
| Robert Gamez | Director of Student Financial Assistance, Student Life |
| Roger Schieferecke | Assistant Dean and Director, Center for Student Success and Professional Services, College of Education |
| Long Huynh | Associate Dean for Enrollment Management and Marketing, Global Campus |
| Bente Janda | Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Student Services, College of Business Administration |
| Emily Lehning | Associate Vice President for Student Life and Director of New Student Services |
| Ashley Martin | Executive Director, Division of Communications and Marketing |
| Molly McGaughey | Director of Admissions, Student Life |
| Brian Niehoff | Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness |
| Sara Opperud | Computer Information Specialist, Technology and Information Services, Student Life |
| Scott Schlender | Academic Services Coordinator, Graduate School |
| Carol Shanklin | Dean of the Graduate School |
| David Warren | Statistical and Information Officer, Planning and Analysis |
Community Engagement
Gathering the perspectives of a broad range of K-Staters is key to charting new directions. The Huron Consulting Team is meeting with administrators, faculty, staff, and students in a variety of settings.
Interview and Focus Groups to Date
Tuesday, Jan. 9
- Campus Tour
- International Student Resource Fair
- International Student Workshop "Making the Most of your K-State Academic Experience"
Wednesday, Jan. 10
- Steering Committee Kick-off Meeting
- Richard Myers, University President
- Pat Bosco, VP for Student Life
- April Mason, Provost and Senior VP
Thursday, Jan. 11
- Ethan Erickson, Assistant VP for Budget Planning
- Greg Willems, President/Chief Executive Officer, KSU Foundation
Greg Lohrentz, Senior VP of Operations and Finance, KSU Foundation
John Morris, Senior VP of Development, KSU Foundation
Lois Cox, VP for Investment/CIO, KSU Foundation
Christi Scott, Senior Director of Compliance Services, KSU Foundation - Stephanie Bannister, Assistant VP for Student Life
- Heather Mills, Facilities Planning Manager
Loleta Sump, Director of Facilities Customer Service Desk - Jackie Hartman, Chief of Staff, Office of President
Friday, Jan. 12
- Jeff Morris, VP, Communications and Marketing
Ashley Martin, Executive Director, Communications and Marketing - Tim de Noble, Dean, College of Architecture, Planning & Design
- Molly McGaughey, Director of Admissions
Tuesday, Jan. 16
- Darren Dawson, Dean, College of Engineering
Gary Clark, Senior Associate Dean, College of Engineering
Craig Wanklyn, Assistant Dean, College of Engineering - Grant Chapman, Interim Associate Provost for International Programs
- Steve Dandaneau, Vice Provost, Undergraduate Studies
- John Buckwalter, Dean, College of Human Ecology
- John Floros, Dean, College of Agriculture
Don Boggs, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture - Greg Eiselein, Director of K-State First
Wednesday, Jan. 17
- Carol Shanklin, Dean, Graduate School
- Robert Gamez, Director of Student Financial Assistance
- Debbie Mercer, Dean, College of Education
Todd Goodson, Chair of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education
David Griffin, Assistant Dean for Diversity & Director Student Success, College of Education - Lynn Carlin, Special Assistant to the Provost
- Karen Pedersen, Dean, K-State Global Campus
Long Huynh, Associate Dean for Enrollment Management & Marketing, K-State Global Campus
Thursday, Jan. 18
- Gary Pratt, Chief Information Officer
- Lori Goetsch, Dean, K-State Libraries
Mike Haddock, Associate Dean, K-State Libraries - Brian Niehoff, Associate Provost, Institutional Effectiveness
- Amit Chakrabarti, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Kimathi Choma, Assistant Dean of Diversity, Recruitment, & Retention, College of Arts and Sciences
Alison Wheatley, Associate Dean of Students, College of Arts and Sciences - Kevin Gwinner, Dean, College of Business Administration
Eric Higgins, Associate Dean, College of Business Administration
Risa Langelo, Recruiting Coordinator, College of Business Administration
Friday, Jan. 19
- Cindy Bontrager, VP, Administration and Finance
- Adrian Rodriguez, Associate VP for Student Life of Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs
- Emily Lehning, Associate VP for Student Life and Director of New Student Services
Monday, Jan. 22
- Cheryl Polson, Associate Dean, Graduate School
Carol Shanklin, Dean, Graduate School - College of Veterinary Medicine Group Meeting
- Deans' Council
- Bernard Franklin, Assistant VP, Student Life and Special Assistant to the President
- Jan Elsasser, Assistant VP, Student Life
Sara Opperud, IT Support Specialist, Student Life
Tuesday, Jan. 23
- Faculty Senate Leadership Committee
- International Programs Group Meeting
- College of Engineering Group Meeting
- College of APDesign Group Meeting
- College of Agriculture Group Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 24
- College of Business Administration Group Meeting
- Leadership Studies Group Meeting
- College of Human Ecology Group Meeting
- K-State Global Campus Group Meeting
- Undergraduate Program Council
Thursday, Jan. 25
- College of Education Group Meeting
- Graduate School Group Meeting
Monday, Jan. 29
- New Student Services Group Meeting
- Career Center Group Meeting
- Larry Moeder, Assoc. VP, Student Life, Admissions & Student Financial Assistance
Tuesday, Jan. 30
- Undergraduate Admissions Group Meeting
- Housing and Dining Group Meeting
- Education and Personal Development Group Meeting
- Freshman/Sophomore Student Focus Group
Junior/Senior Student Focus Group
Wednesday, Jan. 31
- College of Arts and Sciences Department Heads Group Meeting
College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office Group Meeting - Student Financial Assistance Group Meeting
Registrar Office Group Meeting - Office of Student Life Group Meeting
Student Access Center Group Meeting
Center for Student Involvement Group Meeting
Non-Traditional And Veteran Student Services Group Meeting
Center for Advocacy, Response and Education Group Meeting
LGBT Resource Center Group Meeting
Office of Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs Group Meeting - Transfer Student Focus Group
International Student Focus Group
