Implementation Groups
During the 2024-25 academic year, the following groups and committees are meeting regularly to advance elements of the Imagine, Macalester strategic plan:
Strategic Plan Implementation Committee
- Paul Overvoorde, Provost’s Office, co-chair
- Jeff Allen, Admissions and Financial Aid, co-chair
- Laurie Adamson, Center for Student Leadership and Engagement, co-director of First Year Experience (former co-chair of Student Ready Campus and First Year Experience working groups)
- Louisa Bradtmiller, Environmental Studies, Associate Dean for Advising, co-director of First Year Experience (former co-chair of the Employee Well-being and Advising working groups)
- Deb Ekeren, Human Resources (former member of Employee Well-being working group)
- Jen Guyer-Wood, Career Exploration, co-chair of High Impact Practices working group
- Duchess Harris, American Studies, co-chair of Curriculum Implementation Committee (former co-chair of EPAG ad hoc Curricular Committee)
- Bethany Miller, Institutional Research and Assessment
- Rebecca DeJarlais Ortiz, Communications and Marketing
- Catie Gardner Smith, Engagement (former co-chair of Immersing Alumni in the Intellectual Life of the College working group)
- Sara Suelflow, President’s Office
- Dan Trudeau, Geography, co-chair of Curriculum Implementation Committee (former member of EPAG ad hoc Curricular Committee)
Curriculum Implementation Committee (2024-2027)
- Duchess Harris, American Studies, co-chair
- Dan Trudeau, Geography, co-chair
- Nancy Bostrom, Institutional Research and Assessment
- Amy Damon, Economics
- Angi Faiks, Library
- Brianna Heggeseth, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
- Paul Overvoorde, Provost’s Office
- Joslenne Peña, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
- Beth Severy-Hoven, Classical Mediterranean and Middle East
High Impact Practices Working Group
- Jen Guyer-Wood, Career Exploration, co-chair
- Dennis Cao, Chemistry, co-chair
- Shanti Freitas, Center for Study Away
- Adam Johnson, Institutional Research
- Minerva Muñoz, Institutional Equity
- Hui Wilcox, Kofi Annan Institute for Global Citizenship
First-Year Experience
- Laurie Adamson, Executive Director of Center for Student Leadership and Engagement, Co-director
- Louisa Bradtmiller, Environmental Studies and Associate Dean for Advising, Co-director
Academic Year 2023-2024
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Advising Working Group - Senior Leadership Team Partner: Alina Wong, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion
- Louisa Bradtmiller (Environmental Studies), co-chair
- Kelly Stone (Center for Religious and Spiritual Life), co-chair
- Abe Woldeslassie ‘08 (Athletics)
- Beau Larsen (Forensics)
- Beja Puskas, ‘26 (Student)
- Cari Gillen-O’Neel (Psychology)
- Donnie Brooks (Athletics)
- Gwen Comings (Art and Art History)
- Jerald Dosch (Ordway Field Station, Biology, Environmental Studies)
- Lindsay Monkam, ‘26 (Student)
- Luyen Phan (International Student Programs)
- Marcos Cruz (Career Exploration)
- Shammah Bermudez (Disability Resources)
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First Year Experience (FYE) group - Senior Leadership Team Partner: Lisa Anderson-Levy, Executive Vice President and Provost
- Laurie Adamson (Student Leadership and Engagement), co-chair
- Mario Solis-Garcia (Economics), co-chair
- Alex Kowalsky (Public Safety)
- Alpha Bah ‘25 (Student)
- Ben Voigt ‘10 (ITS)
- Gugo Babayan ‘24 (Student)
- Jaine Strauss (Psychology)
- Jen Jacobsen (Hamre Center)
- John Mountain (Career Exploration)
- Ko Horiuchi ‘25 (Student)
- MaKaila Knight (Residential Life)
- Leslie Myint (Math, Stats, and Computer Science)
- Lulu Qiu (Asian Languages)
- Tiger Simpson (Hamre Center)
- Wendy Weber (Political Science)
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High-Impact Practices (HIP) group - Senior Leadership Team Partner: Kathryn Kay Coquemont, Vice President for Student Affairs
- Liz Jansen (Biology), co-chair
- Jen Guyer-Wood (Career Exploration), co-chair
- Adam Van der Sluis ‘11 (Advancement)
- Britt Abel (German, Serie Center)
- Elena Tonc ‘13 (Biology)
- Jordan Glass ‘26 (Student)
- Mike Anderson (Ordway Field Station, Biology)
- Mozhdeh Khodarahmi (Library)
- Myrl Beam (Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies)
- Paul Cantrell ‘98 (Math, Stats, and Computer Science)
- Ross Bronfenbrenner ‘14 (Admissions)
- Sam Wegner (Community Engagement Center)
- Tashina Steggall (Athletics)
- Walter Greason (History)
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Determine change(s) to the college calendar- semester - Senior Leadership Team Partner: Jenn Haas, Vice President for ITS and Chief Information Officer
- Brian Lindeman ‘89 (Admissions and Financial Aid)
- Julie Dolan (Political Science)
- Susan Fox (Math, Stats, and Computer Science)
- Matt Meyer (Facilities)
- Matthew Walters ‘02 (Accounting)
- Sara Menocal (Communications and Marketing)
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EPAG ad hoc Committee - Senior Leadership Team Partner: Tom Halverson, Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Math, Stats, and Computer Science
- Duchess Harris (American Studies), co-chair
- Ernesto Capello (Latin American Studies and History), co-chair
- Angi Faiks (Library)
- Amy Sullivan (History)
- Claudia Tatinge Nascimento (Theater and Dance)
- Daniel Trudeau (Geography)
- Eliora Hansbrook ‘25 (Student)
- Jody Emmings (Entrepreneurship)
- Joslenne Pena (Math, Stats, and Computer Science)
- Nancy Bostrom (Institutional Research and Assessment)
- Paul Overvoorde (Provost Office and Strategic Plan Implementation Committee)
- Ruth Janisch (Community Engagement Center)
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Student Learning Committee - Bethany Miller (Institutional Reserach and Assessment), co-chair
- Joan Ostrove (Jan Serie Center for Scholarship and Teaching, Psychology), co-chair
- Angi Faiks (Library)
- Cynthia Kauffeld (Spanish and Portuguese)
- Jen Guyer-Wood (Career Exploration)
- Michael McGaghie (Music)
- Nancy Bostrom (Institutional Research and Assessment)
- Sonia Mehta (Educational Studies)
- Minerva Munoz (Institutional Equity)
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Strategic Planning and Analysis Committee - David Moore (International Studies), chair – fall
- Alan Chapman (Geology)
- Bethany Miller (Institutional Research and Assessment)
- Christie Manning (Environmental Studies)
- Emma Salomon ’24 (Student)
- Kari Shepherdson-Scott (Art & Art History)
- Katie Reed (Admissions and Financial Aid)
- Lisa Anderson-Levy (Provost)
- Mayande Mamba ’26 (Student)
- Minerva Muñoz (Institutional Equity)
- Nathan Lief (Facilities Services)
- Patricia Langer (Administration and Finance)
- Pete Ferderer (Economics)
- Wynn Fricke (Theater and Dance)
Academic Year 2022-23
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Comprehensive Campus Plan - Nathan Lief (Facilities Services), chair
- Adam Johnson (Institutional Research and Assessment)
- Andrea Kaston Tange P’26 (English)
- Aukse Jurkute ’98 (Alumni, Board of Trustees)
- Daymond Dean ’91 (Alumni)
- Deanna Seppanen (High Winds Fund)
- Dennis Cao (Chemistry)
- Ian McRoberts ’96 (Alumni)
- Joel Sadofsky ’25 (Student)
- Julie Hogan-Underdahl (Communications)
- Kathryn Kay Coquemont (Student Affairs)
- Laura Linn (Admissions and Financial Aid)
- Matthew Meyer (Facilities Services)
- Maxwell Davis ’25 (Student)
- Patricia Langer (Administration and Finance)
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Strategic Planning and Analysis (SPA) Committee - Andrew Latham (Political Science), chair
- Alan Chapman (Geology)
- Bethany Miller (Institutional Research)
- Claude Cassagne (French and Francophone Studies)
- David Moore (International Studies)
- Erik Larson (Sociology)
- Jean Pateman ’25 (Student)
- Jonathan Cardenas (Residential Life)
- Katie Reed (Admissions and Financial Aid)
- Keith Kuwata (Chemistry)
- Lisa Anderson-Levy (Provost)
- Michah Hansonbrook ’25 (Student)
- Nathan Lief (Facilities Services)
- Patricia Langer (Administration and Finance)
- Pete Ferderer (Economics)
- Wynn Fricke (Theater and Dance)
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Creating a Student-Ready Campus - Laurie Adamson (Student Leadership and Engagment), co-chair
- Mario Solis-Garcia (Economics), co-chair
- Abe Woldeslassie ’08 (Athletics)
- Brian Lindeman ’89 (Admissions and Financial Aid)
- Britt Abel (German, Serie Center)
- Cari Gillen-O’Neel (Psychology)
- Jen Jacobsen (Hamre Center)
- Jordan Glass ’26 (Student)
- Ko Horiuchi ’25 (Student)
- Leslie Myint (Math, Statistics, and Computer Science)
- Luyen Phan (International Student Programs)
- Marcos Cruz (Career Exploration)
- Mozhdeh Khodarahmi (Library)
- Myrl Beam (Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies)
- Sam Wegner (Community Engagement Center)
- Shammah Bermudez (Disability Services)
- Susan Fox (Math, Statistics, and Computer Science)
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Fostering Employee Well-Being - Louisa Bradtmiller (Environmental Studies), co-chair
- Kelly Stone (Center for Religious and Spiritual Life), co-chair
- Adam Van der Sluis ’11 (Advancement)
- Alex Kowalsky (Public Safety)
- Alpha Bah ’25 (Student)
- Beau Larsen (Forensics)
- Elena Tonc ’13 (Biology)
- Gwen Comings (Art and Art History)
- Jerald Dosch (Ordway Field Station, Biology, Environmental Studies)
- Julie Dolan (Political Science)
- Kelly Fang (HR/Wellness)
- MaKaila Knight (Residential Life)
- Matt Meyer (Facilities Services)
- Tashina Steggall (Athletics)
- Tiger Simpson (Hamre Center)
- Tor Olsson ’25 (Student)
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Immersing Alumni in the Intellectual Life of the College - Catie Gardner Smith (Engagement), co-chair
- Liz Jansen (Biology), co-chair
- Abby Dos Santos ’01 (Alumni Board)
- Beja Puskas ’26 (Student)
- Ben Voigt ’10 (ITS)
- Burke Strickland ’69 (Alumni Board)
- Donnie Brooks (Athletics)
- Gugo Babayan ’24 (Student)
- John Mountain (Career Exploration)
- Lindsay Monkam ’26 (Student)
- Lulu Qiu (Asian Language)
- Matthew Walters ’02 (Accounting)
- Maura Donovan ’85, P’13 (Alumni)
- Mike Anderson (Ordway Field Station, Biology)
- Paul Cantrell ’98 (Math, Stats, and Computer Science)
- Richard Cambridge ’70 (Alumni Board)
- Ross Bronfenbrenner ’14 (Admissions and Financial Aid)
- Sara Menocal (Communications)
- Walter Greason (History)
- Wendy Weber (Political Science)
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Student Learning Committee - Bethany Miller (Institutional Research & Assessment), co-chair
- Joan Ostrove (Jan Serie Center for Scholarship and Teaching), co-chair
- Angi Faiks (Library)
- Cynthia Kauffeld (Spanish & Portuguese)
- Jen Guyer- Wood (Career Exploration)
- Michael McGaghie (Music)
- Nancy Bostrom (Institutional Research and Assessment)
- Sonia Mehta (Educational Studies)
- Minerva Muñoz (Institutional Equity)
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EPAG ad hoc Curriculum Committee - Duchess Harris (American Studies), co-chair
- Ernesto Capello (Latin American Studies and History), co-chair
- Angi Faiks (Library)
- Amy Sullivan (History)
- Claudia Tatinge Nascimento (Theater and Dance)
- Daniel Trudeau, (Geography)
- Eliora Hansonbrook ’25 (Student)
- Jaine Strauss (Psychology)
- Jody Emmings (Entrepreneurship)
- Joslenne Pena, (Math, Stats, Computer Science)
- Nancy Bostrom (Institutional Research and Assessment)
- Paul Overvoorde (Provost Office and Strategic Plan Implementation Committee)
- Ruth Janisch (Community Engagement Center)