Strategic Plan 2035
Strategic Plan 2035 Development Committee
The 2025–2035 Strategic Plan will be informed by four pillars: academic quality, student success, engagement, and innovation. Strategies for the plan will be developed by pillar subcommittees that include broad representation from faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community leaders.
- Mary Hoffschwelle (Office of the University Provost)
- Jeff Gibson, Chair (College of Liberal Arts)
- Layne Bryant, Co-Chair (Office of the University Provost)
- Jennifer Vannatta-Hall, Chair – Academic Quality Pillar (School of Music)
- Racha El-Kadiri, Co-Chair – Academic Quality Pillar (Geosciences)
- Robyn Ridgley, Chair – Student Success Pillar (College of Education)
- Danielle Rochelle, Co-Chair – Student Success Pillar (Intercultural and Diversity Affairs)
- Sam Zaza, Chair – Engagement Pillar (Information Systems and Analytics)
- Joe Whitefield, Co-Chair – Engagement Pillar (Facilities Services)
- Lisa Green, Chair – Innovation Pillar (Mathematical Sciences)
- Trey Martindale, Co-Chair – Innovation Pillar (MTSU Online)
- Jennifer Vannatta-Hall, Chair (School of Music)
- Racha El-Kadiri, Co-Chair (Geosciences)
- Lando Carter (Educational Leadership; LT&ITC; Faculty Senate)
- Christina Cobb (University Studies; True Blue Core)
- Sally Ann Cruikshank (Journalism and Strategic Media)
- Ugur Orak (Sociology and Anthropology)
- Karen Davis (Health and Human Performance)
- Amy Harris (College of Graduate Studies)
- Ron Henderson (Physics and Astronomy)
- Deb Zsigalov (Information Security)
- Andy Womack (Alum; State Farm Insurance)
- Retta Gardner (Alum; A Mortgage Boutique)
- Robyn Ridgley, Chair (College of Education)
- Danielle Rochelle, Co-Chair (Intercultural and Diversity Affairs)
- Jake Avila (Concrete and Construction Management; Faculty Senate)
- Michelle Conceison (Recording Industry; Faculty Senate; Graduate Council)
- Matthew Duncan (University Studies)
- Andy Polk (History)
- Jennifer Danylo (Basic and Applied Sciences)
- Hilary Miller (Veterans and Military Family Center)
- Kevin States (Disability and Access Center)
- Diane Turnham (Athletics)
- Albert Whittenberg (Academic and Instructional Technology)
- Trey Duke (Alum; Murfreesboro City Schools)
- Dearl Lampley (Columbia State Community College Williamson Campus)
- Sam Zaza, Chair (Information Systems and Analytics)
- Joe Whitefield, Co-Chair (Facilities Services)
- Mei Han (School of Music; Center for Chinese Music and Culture)
- Julie Myatt (English; MT Engage)
- Todd O’Neill (Media Arts)
- Andrew Owusu (Health and Human Performance)
- Suzanne Sutherland (Faculty Senate President Elect)
- Beka Moore (Career Development Center)
- Emily Harper (Information Technology Division)
- Bill Ketron (University Advancement)
- Monica Smith (Community Engagement and Inclusion)
- Carol Swayze (EXL Scholars Program)
- Brad Tammen (Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Engagement)
- Frances Cook (Alum; Journeys in Community Living)
- Regina Ward (Alum; Murfreesboro Center for the Arts)
- Lisa Green, Chair (Mathematical Sciences; Faculty Senate)
- Trey Martindale, Co-Chair (MTSU Online)
- Murat Arik (Business and Economic Research Center)
- Chris Dye (School of Music)
- Alexander Jackson (Psychology)
- Richard Lewis (Media Arts)
- Rick Chapman (Student Health Center)
- Anne Maples-Vaught (Campus Planning)
- Rachel McGinnis (Research and Sponsored Programs)
- Chad Mullis (Infrastructure Services)
- Markheia Swearengen (Financial Services)
- Heather Brown (Concrete and Construction Management; Irving Materials)
- Meagan Flippin (Alum; Center for Non-Profit Management)
