Implementation TEAM
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.
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
Ideas and input
For ideas and input on the implementation of the plan, please email comments to JamieBirch@MissouriState.edu.