Implementation
Missouri State University’s Igniting Opportunity 2025-2030 Strategic Plan is currently being implemented across the institution.
Implementation teams and strategy working groups have been assigned to the goals and strategies of the plan and work is underway to bring the plan to life.
Implementation Team
Goal 1: Academic Opportunities & Innovation
Dr. Clarenda Phillips (convenor)
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Provost Office
Brad Bodenhausen
Vice President for Community and Global Partnerships
Dr. Ken Brown
Chief Academic Strategy Officer, Provost Office
Dr. Johannes Strobel
Dean of the Graduate College
Goal 2: Community Partnerships & Economic Development
Brad Bodenhausen (convenor)
Vice President for Community and Global Partnerships
Dr. Jason DeBode
Department Head, Managemen
Rachel Munday
Executive Director, efactory, efactory - CBED
Dr. Ken Brown
Chief Academic Strategy Officer, Provost Office
Dr. Clarenda Phillips
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Provost Office
Goal 3: Institution of Choice for Students & Employees
Dr. Dawn Medley (co-convenor)
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Teresa Frederick
Director of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services
Matt Morris (co-convenor)
Vice President for Administration and Finance
David Hall
Director, Facilities Management
Goal 4: Student & Alumni Experience
Brent Dunn (co-convenor)
Vice President for University Advancement
Desmond Dunklin
Director of Student Engagement
Dr. Dawn Medley
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Dr. Kelly Wood
Associate Provost for Student Success
Dr. Dee Siscoe (co-convenor)
Vice President for Student Affairs
Ashleigh Lewellen
Director of Campus Recreation
Kelsey Tolbert
Associate Athletics Director for External Relations,
Intercollegiate Athletics
Goal 5: Branding & Identity
Andrea Mostyn (convenor)
Interim Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Dr. Dawn Medley
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Jim Sexton
Director of Bookstore
Lucie Amberg
Director of Communications, Provost Office
Patrick Ransdell
Athletics Director, Intercollegiate Athletics
Mark Wheeler
University Architect and Director of Planning, Design and Construction
Strategy Work Group Leaders
Connect curriculum to careers and outcomes
Dr. Kelly Rapp
Director of Career Center
Dr. Brett Garland
School Director, Criminology
Promote interdisciplinary curriculum, programming, and scholarship
Dr. Johannes Strobel
Dean of the Graduate College
Increase equitable access
Dr. Subha Roy
Associate Professor
Nancy Gordon
Director FCTL, Faculty Center for
Teaching and Learning
Foster increased research productivity
Dr. Jorge Rebaza-Vasquez
Associate Dean, College of Natural and
Applied Science
Dr. Marjorie Shavers
Associate Dean, Counseling Leadership and
Special Ed
Promote experiential learning
Dr. Carrisa Hoelscher
Associate Dean, Graduate College
Support technology commercialization and entrepreneurship
Dr. Jason DeBode
Department Head, Management
Rachel Munday
Executive Director, efactory, efactory - CBED
Share talent
Emily Denniston
Director, Community Engagement and
Operations, efactory - CBED
Assess and improve staffing structure
Dr. Clarenda Phillips
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Provost Office
Brad Bodenhausen
Vice President for Community and Global Partnerships
Develop a database of university expertise
Dr. Peng Zhang
Invest in leadership development and talent retention
Chystal Irons
Director, Business Support and Training, Efactory-Cbed
Debbie Donnellan
Assistant Director Human Resources-Organizational and Talent Development
Develop a student enrollment management plan
Dr. Dawn Medley
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Achieve meaningful gains in student and employee satisfaction
Sarah Butler
Director of Payroll, Financial Services
Dr. Rabekah Stewart
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs,
Student Support and Opportunity Services
Design a culture of connection, recognition and purpose
Dr. Letitia White Minnis
Associate Dean, Mcqueary College of Health and Human Services
Scot Scobee
Director, Office of Human Resources
Position Missouri State University as a leader in student access and success
Dr. Nicole West
Associate Professor, School-Spec Ed Ledrshp Prof Studies
Teresa Frederick
Director of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services
Achieve competitive excellence in Conference USA
Bethany Henry
Associate Director Architect, Planning, Design and Construction
Casey Hunt
Senior Associate Director Athletics/Swa,
Intercollegiate Athletics
Elevate Missouri State’s national profile in teaching and research
Mark Woolsey
Director, Assessment and Accreditation, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Promote proactive student support
Dr. Andrea Weber
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean
of Students
Implement the university advancement strategic plan & increase alumni engagement
Brent Dunn
Vice President for University Advancement
Increase participation in campus events and organizations
Desmond Dunklin
Director of Student Engagement
Refresh the brand
Corey Canada
Director of Web Strategy and Development
Andrea Mostyn
Interim Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Amp up fans and spirit
Kelsey Tolbert
Associate Athletics Director for External Relations,
Intercollegiate Athletics
Centralize and Connect Brand Stories
Lucie Amberg
Director of Communications, Provost Office
Andrea Mostyn
Director of Strategic Communication
Bring the community in, send the campus out
Nicki Donnelson
Director, Marketing and Communications, efactory-CBED
Invite people to be where the bears are
TBD
Ideas and input
For ideas and input on the implementation of the plan, please email comments to JamieBirch@MissouriState.edu.