Linfield University’s 2022-27 Strategic Plan

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From August 2021 to April 2022, hundreds of staff and faculty members participated in the development of our next strategic plan. Credo, a national leader in strategic planning, helped guide the discussions and timing for this process.

This new strategic plan will drive the institution forward over the next five to ten years. Following is an outline of the timeline and the committees that helped shape Linfield's blueprint for the future.

Timeline

• August 23, 2021: Community Day for faculty and staff
• September-October 2021: Further faculty and staff general engagements
• November 2021: Planning team meeting #1
• November 12, 2021: Board of Trustees meeting
• November 2021-February 2022: Theme teams – focus, create, unite – conduct business
• February 2022: Theme team check-ins with Credo; share work during pop-up sessions with faculty and staff
• March 2022: Planning team meeting #2; recommendations presented to president
• April 2022: Presidential review 
• May 2022: Approval by Board of Trustees at normal meeting
• August 2022: Implementation begins

Planning team members

• Chuck Dunn, professor, Department of Mathematics
• Denise Farag, associate professor, School of Business
• Debbie Harmon Ferry, special assistant to the president
• Ingrid Flanders, assistant professor, Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing
• Allison Horn, director of facilities and auxiliary services
• Lisa Knodle-Bragiel, director of admission
• Jeff Larson, program director, Learning Support Services
• Jeff Mackay, dean of students
• Catherine Reinke, associate professor, Department of Biology
• Jane Samuels, associate director of athletics, NCAA compliance officer and senior woman administrator
• Paul Smith, associate dean of nursing and associate professor, Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing
• Natalie Welch, assistant professor, School of Business
• Sam Williams, chief information officer

Theme Teams

Focus: Elevate the work already happening at Linfield and make it even more distinct and uncommon, allowing current programs the opportunity to become signature offerings.

Team members:

• Kim Jones, dean, School of Nursing (co-chair)
• Jeff Mackay, dean of students (co-chair)
• Catherine Reinke, associate professor of biology (co-chair)
• Lee Bakner, department chair and professor of psychology
• Jennifer Ballard, director of institutional research
• Chuck Dunn, department chair and professor of mathematics
• Patty Haddeland, director of student health, wellness and counseling center
• Joseph Hunter, vice president for university advancement
• Shaik Ismail, director of international programs
• Jeff Larson, program director of learning support services
• Mike Narndoni, budget director
• Scott Nelson, associate vice president for strategic communications/CMO
• Kristie Rickerd, associate director of admission
• Jane Samuels, associate athletic director/senior woman administrator
• Paul Shillam, associate vice president for financial services and controller
• Lainie Sowell, director of student care and support
• Meridith Symons, executive assistant to the dean of College of Arts & Sciences
• Tanya Tompkins, professor of psychology
• Christina Untiet, experiential learning center manager, School of Nursing
• Daniel Zajick, assistant professor of anatomy

Create: Bring to life new possibilities, such as new programs, how to be first-in-class with online education and partnerships to we should cultivate to better serve students and the community.

Team members:

• Jennifer Madden, dean, School of Business
• Sam Williams, chief information officer
• Susan Agre-Kippenhan, provost and vice president for academic affairs
• Andrew Baggett, assistant professor of chemistry
• Kevin Curry, assistant professor of journalism and media studies
• Haley Domeck, head women's volleyball coach,
• Denise Farag, associate professor and associate dean, School of Business
• Nichola Farron, professor, Online and Continuing Education
• Craig Haisch, director of development for university advancement
• Lindsay Kandra, counselor, student health, wellness and counseling center
• Garry Killgore, director of athletics
• Keri Knight, director of student activities
• Lisa Knodle-Bragiel, director of admission
• Donna Montoya, assistant director of career development
• Gerardo Ochoa, associate vice president for retention and student success
• Mary Piper, executive assistant to the vice president for finance and administration
• Naomi Pitcock, associate professor and associate dean, School of Nursing
• Paul Smith, associate dean of nursing and associate professor, Linfield-Good Samaritan School of Nursing
• Abigail Thomas, interim director of diversity, equity and inclusion programs
• Patrick Wilson, senior associate of admission

Unite: Collaboration to achieve a future worthy of Linfield, by way of such initiatives that build a creative and diverse faculty and staff, processes and systems we should improve upon and how to celebrate our community’s success.

Team members:

• Allison Horn, director of facilities and auxiliary services (co-chair)
• Joe Wilferth, dean, College of Arts & Sciences (co-chair)
• Ginny Blackson, library director
• Kathryn Crabtree, assistant professor, Schooll of Nursing
• Lisa Cummins, recruitment specialist/human resources generalist
• Katie D'Aboy, assistant director of academic advising
• Chris Dahlvig, assistant professor of School of Business
• Ingrid Flanders, assistant professor, School of Nursing
• Kathy Foss, director of strategic communications
• Beth Garcia, director of conference and events planning
• Rob Gardner, department chair and professor of sociology and anthropology
• Debbie Harmon Ferry, special assistant to the president
• Susan Hopp, vice president for student affairs
• Lynn Johnson, director of human resources
• Kimberly Kintz, associate professor, school of nursing
• Craig Luis, hardware support specialist, ITS
• Dennis Marks, director of Linfield Public Safety
• Mary Mirza, administrative specialist, School of Business
• Mary Ann Rodriguez, vice president for finance and administration/CFO
• Gayatree Sarma, assistant professor, School of Business
• Erik Stenehjem, director of environmental health and safety
• Tim Stewart, cleaning services manager
• David Sumner, professor of English
• Gennie VanBeek, associate professor of education, associate dean, College of Arts & Sciences
• Jeremy Weisz, department chair and associate professor, biology
• Natalie Welch, assistant professor, School of Business