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Quest for Student Success

Quest for Student Success 2025

Quest for Student Success 2025 Archive

Quest 2025 Development Committee 2018

  • Mark Byrnes, Provost; Committee Chair
  • Joe Bales, Vice President for University Advancement
  • David Butler, Vice Provost for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies
  • Jeff Gibson, Professor and Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance
  • Joey Gray, 2017-18 Faculty Senate President
  • Mary Hoffschwelle, Professor, Department of History and Director, MT Engage
  • Faye Johnson, Associate Provost for Strategic Planning and Partnerships
  • Marva Lucas, Professor and Chair, Department of University Studies
  • Susan Myers-Shirk, Professor, Department of History; Director, General Education
  • Ken Paulson, Dean, College of Media and Entertainment
  • David Schmidt, Vice Provost for International Affairs
  • Deb Sells, Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost for Academic and Enrollment Services
  • Rick Sluder, Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean, University College
  • Data Resources:  Chris Brewer and Sylvia Collins, Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Research

Charge

Set direction for the Quest for Student Success: with Distinction for the next seven years

  1. Determine goals
  2. Set “distinction” benchmark(s)/outcome(s)
  3. Establish quantifiable success measures
  4. Establish qualitative success measures
  5. Define baseline institutional impact measures

Timeline

November 15 President appointed committee to revisit Quest for Student Success
December 6Organization meeting
March 5Working Concept Completed
March 7Working Concept to Deans for Review and Comment
April 9Deans meeting to review working concept
May 15Working Draft 1 Completed
July 5Share Draft with Deans
July 11Deans’ Meeting to Discuss Working Draft 1
August 7Submit Draft to President
August 10Share Draft with President’s Student Success Team
September 5Post revised draft to University community for review and comment
September 26-27University Forums in Faculty Senate Chambers: 
Wed, Sept 26, 2:00PM and Thurs, Sept 27, 3:00PM
October 8Submit Final Plan to University Planning Committee for Approval
October 8       Submit Final Plan to President for Approval
October 22Post and Implement Final Plan
November 13Notify Academic Affairs, Student Life & Athletics Committee

Resources

Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Research

Career Development Center Consultant Report

The Chronicle of Higher Education 

APLU Council on Engagement and Outreach

  • “The Centrality of Engagement in Higher Education” August 2015

EAB

The Education Trust

Lumina Foundation

Bloomberg Businessweek

Quest 2025 Implementation Committees

Launch, Planning and Implementation Work Group

  • Vincent Windrow, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success, Work Group Chair
  • Rick Sluder, Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean, University College
  • David Butler, Vice Provost for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies
  • Rick Cottle, Faculty Senate President 2020-2021
  • Bud Fischer, Dean, College of Basic and Applied Sciences
  • Keith Gamble, Chair, Chairs Council 2020-2021
  • Leah Lyons, Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts
  • Bruce Petryshak, Vice President, Information Technology Division and CIO
  • Deb Sells, Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost for Academic and Enrollment Services
  • Alan Thomas, Vice President for Business and Finance
  • Chris Brewer, Assistant Vice Provost, Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Research
  • Becky Cole, Associate Provost for Academic Administration and Resources
  • Nita Brooks, Interim Vice Provost for Academic Programs
  • Mary Hoffschwelle, Associate Provost for Strategic Planning and Partnerships
  • Philip Phillips, Associate Dean, University Honors College
  • Cheryl Torsney, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
  • Laurie Witherow, Associate Vice Provost for Admissions and Enrollment Services

Quest 2025 Implementation Steering Committee

  • Rick Sluder, Vice Provost for Student Success and Dean, University College, Committee Chair
  • Joe Bales, Vice President for University Advancement
  • Chris Brewer, Assistant Vice Provost, Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, and Research
  • Tom Brinthaupt, Director of Faculty Development
  • Nita Brooks, Interim Vice Provost for Academic Programs
  • David Butler, Vice Provost for Research and Dean, College of Graduate Studies
  • Becky Cole, Associate Provost for Academic Administration and Resources
  • Rick Cottle, Faculty Senate President 2020-2021
  • Bud Fischer, Dean, College of Basic and Applied Sciences
  • Keith Gamble, Chair, Chairs Council 2020-2021
  • Jeff Gibson, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts
  • Mary Hoffschwelle, Associate Provost for Strategic Planning and Partnerships
  • Beverly Keel, Dean, College of Media and Entertainment
  • Marva Lucas, Professor and Chair, Department of University Studies
  • Leah Lyons, Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts
  • Chris Massaro, Director of Athletics
  • Kathy Musselman, Assistant Vice President, Human Resource Services
  • Julie Myatt, Director, MT Engage
  • Susan Myers-Shirk, Director, General Education
  • Andrew Oppmann, Vice President, Marketing and Communications
  • Bruce Petryshak, Vice President, Information Technology Division and CIO
  • Kathleen Schmand, Dean, Walker Library
  • Deb Sells, Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost for Academic and Enrollment Services
  • Robert Summers, Vice Provost for International Affairs
  • Alan Thomas, Vice President, Business and Finance
  • Cheryl Torsney, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
  • David Urban, Dean, Jones College of Business
  • Rick Vanosdall, Interim Dean, College of Education
  • John Vile, Dean, University Honors College
  • William Waits, Assistant Vice President, Campus Planning
  • Terry Whiteside, Dean, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences
  • Vincent Windrow, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success
  • Laurie Witherow, Associate Vice Provost for Admissions and Enrollment Services
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