University Planning Committee
UPC Charge and Membership 2017-2018
The University Planning Committee serves as an advisory committee to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. In this capacity, the UPC recommends annual planning priorities as part of the implementation of the University’s strategic plan, and reviews annual progress of the plan’s initiatives. The UPC considers, endorses, and makes recommendations related to strategic, tactical, and other significant planning initiatives, and may establish ad hoc committees and taskforces where needed to facilitate University planning. The UPC may also make recommendations in linking planning to related administrative functions. The UPC meets monthly throughout the academic year.
UPC Membership:
Chair: Dr. Joseph Dreisbach, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Sunil Ahuja, Associate Provost
Dr. Douglas Boyle, KSOM Faculty
Mr. Steven Browning, Student Government President (fall 2017)
Dr. Marian Farrell, PCPS Faculty Representative
Dr. Anitra McShea, Vice Provost for Student Formation and Campus Life
Dr. David Marx, CAS Faculty Representative
Dr. Michael Mensah, Dean, KSOM; Dean’s Group Representative
Mr. Mark Murphy, Staff Senate President
Dr. Melissa Starace, Interim Vice President for University Advancement
Fr. Patrick Rogers, S.J, Executive Director of the Jesuit Center
Dr. Robert Spalletta, Faculty Senate President
Mr. Edward Steinmetz, Senior VP Finance & Administration
Ms. Lauren Tomasic, Student Government Vice President (spring 2018)
Ms. Kate Yerkes, Assistant Vice Provost for Planning & Institutional Effectiveness
Mr. Gerry Zaboski, Vice Provost for Enrollment and External Relations