Strategic Planning

• Elizabeth Arnold
  Executive Communications and Editorial Director
  Lock Haven
• Ms. Skylar Brown
  Student - Political Science Major
  Mansfield
• Dr. John Bodenman 
  Professor of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences
  Strategic Planning Core Team Member
  Bloomsburg
• Ms. Denise Davey
  Financial Aid Administrator, Financial Aid
  AFSCME Representative
  Mansfield
• Ms. Amy DeLozier
  Director of Student Recreation Center & Fraternity and Sorority Life Advisor
  SCUPA Representative
  Mansfield 
• Dr. Amy Downes
  Associate Vice President for Student Success and Campus Life
  Lock Haven
• Ms. Tess Fosse
  Executive Director, Disability Services and ADA Coordinator, University Disability Services
  Bloomsburg
• Mr. Kenneth Hall
  Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  Lock Haven
• Mr. Drew Hostetter
  BU Foundation Board Chair
  Bloomsburg
• Ms. Brandy Hower
  Clerical Assistant 3, Nursing UG
  Nursing Department
  Bloomsburg
• Mr. Steve Jones
  BU Foundation Board Vice Chair
  Bloomsburg
• Ms. Joleen Karichner
  Clerk Typist 3, Health Science
  AFSCME Representative
  Lock Haven
• Dr. Carolyn LaMacchia
  Chair and Associate Professor of Instructional Technology, Analytics, and Workforce Learning
  APSCUF Representative
  Bloomsburg
• Mr. Rick Lilla
  Professor, Media Librarian
  APSCUF Representative
  Lock Haven
• Ms. Hope Lineman
  Strategic Advisor to the Chancellor on Workforce Innovation, PASSHE Executive Director Workforce Development
  Bloomsburg
• Dr. Michael McFarland
  Director of Athletics, Professor, and Chair of Department of Athletics Faculty
  Bloomsburg
• Dr. Lynda Michaels
  Associate Vice President for Alumni and Professional Engagement
  Bloomsburg
• Dr. Cori Myers
  Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness 
  Strategic Planning Core Team Member
  Lock Haven
• Ms. Amy Osborne
  Assistant Provost
  Strategic Planning Core Team Member
  Bloomsburg
• Ms. Gretchen Osterman
  Academic Advisor, Academic Advisement
  SCUPA President
  Bloomsburg
• Dr. Alison Polly
  Assistant Professor, Education & Special Education
  APSCUF Representative
  Mansfield
• Dr. Latha Ramakrishnan
  Dean, College of Science and Technology
  Bloomsburg
• Ms. Jen Riter
  LHU Foundation Board Chair
  Lock Haven
• Ms. Barbara Romano 
  '83, '21M Alumna
  Vice President, IT Product Development & Governance
• Mr. Timothy Shuey
  Vice President for Fiscal Affairs
  Mansfield 
• Ms. Stacy Wagner
  Associate Vice President, Facilities
  Mansfield
• Mr. Justin White
  Student - Sports Administration Major
  Lock Haven
• Ms. Christine Wise
  Assistant Director of Community Service
  SCUPA Representative
  Lock Haven
• Ms. Kate Woodruff
  Student - Geography and Environmental Planning
  Bloomsburg

As we aspire toward our vision to be a premier regional public institution that supports and prepares all students for success in the global workforce, CU’s steadfast efforts resulted in a strategic plan that reflects broad perspectives from everyone who has an important stake in the university – our students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, donors, and business and community leaders.

To accomplish this, many opportunities for inclusive engagement through the course of the strategic planning process, were communicated and included surveys, focus groups, town halls, and local assembly meetings. At the fall 2023 Senate and COT meetings, CU seeks endorsement of the final draft; however, ongoing discussion and periodic review of the five-year plan will assure that it remains relevant as we move forward.

Strategic Planning Timeline The strategic plan development launched in fall 2022 and concluded in summer 2023.

Phase 1 - Research, Design, Plan

August ­– September 2022

• Background research and planning
• Meetings with leadership and core team
• Conduct stakeholder interviews

Phase 2 - Draft Initial Plan

October – December 2022

• Nominate CU Strategic Planning Committee (SPC)
• Partner with key stakeholders to draft an initial framework
• Introduce web-based comment tool
• Deploy community survey

Phase 3 - Refine and Validate

January – March 2023

• Host SPC kickoff meeting
• Facilitate SPC working session(s) to further develop strategic priority areas and initiatives
• Collaborate with university leadership on key plan elements
• Share and validate draft plan with community via brief survey and existing shared governance structures
• Facilitate culture and communication-focused listening and community building sessions

Phase 4 - Finalize, Share, and Prepare for Implementation

April – September 2023*

• Partner with SPC to finalize goals, measures, and metrics

• Finalize and design the strategic plan
• Solicit feedback and endorsement through new Shared Governance Constitution and Council of Trustees
• Ensure the organizational structures and processes are in place for effective plan implementation
• Begin implementation process in partnership with university leadership

*The timeline was extended through September to accomodate when the new Senate first meets.

During fall 2022 and through early summer 2023, numerous opportunities for all members of the CU campus communities to participate in the strategic planning process were available through town halls and surveys. 

In March, CU invited your input through the Strategic Planning Framework Feedback Survey and used the responses to make revisions.  A brief presentation and opportunities for feedback were offered at the Local Assembly on each campus in April as a final opportunity to offer feedback. 

Please review the most recent Strategic Planning Framework.
Click here to download our Strategic Plan Visual Rendering.

Should you have any questions, please contact StrategicPlanning@commonwealthu.edu.  Thank you.