About St. John's Strategic Plan

Cochairs

• André McKenzie, Vice Provost and Interim Chief Diversity Officer, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Education
• Lucy Pesce, Executive Director for Mission and the Vincentian Institute for Social Action
• Christian Vaupel, Vice President for Advancement and University Relations

Members 

• Marvelous Abraham, Student, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
• Kaitlin Byrnes, Student, The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies
• Cynthia Chambers, Associate Professor, University Libraries
• Stephen Dombroski, Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations
• Kathryn Hutchinson, Vice President for Student Affairs
• Steven Keating, Chief Investment Officer, Business Affairs
• Sarah Kelly, Vice Dean for Administration, School of Law
• Ming-hui Li, Associate Professor, The School of Education
• Nunziatina Manuli, Assistant Vice President for University Events
• Anne Pacione, Chief Information Officer
• William Reisel, Professor, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
• Jean-Pierre Ruiz, Associate Professor, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
• Darren Russell, Employment Specialist, Human Resources
• Victoria Santangelo, Associate Vice President for University Ministry
• Sharon See, Clinical Professor, The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• Linda Shannon, Associate Provost for Administration and Institution Accreditation
• Joan Tropnas, Associate Professor, The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies

Cochairs

• Sarah Jean Kelly, Vice President for Student Success and Retention Strategy
• Christian P. Vaupel, Vice President for Advancement and University Relations

Members

• Brian Baumer, Associate Vice President of Campus Facilities and Services
• Karen Brosi O’Connor, Director, Technology Support
• Brian Browne, Associate Vice President of University Communications & Public Affairs
• Aleksandr Gevorkyan, Associate Professor, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
• Nancy Kaplan, Vice Provost for Academic Engagement and Partnerships
• Christine Lazaro, Professor of Clinical Legal Education
• Dallas Maddox, Chief Data Officer
• Michael McLeod, Associate Vice President for Budget and Planning
• Cecilia Parnther, Assistant Professor, The School of Education
• Rachel Pereira, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion
• Linda Romano, Assistant Vice President for Marketing & Brand
• Tori Santangelo, Associate Vice President for University Ministry
• Keaton Wong, Associate Vice President for Human Resources
• Samantha Wright. Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management

2021

April   

• President Shanley announces formation of Strategic Planning Committee 

May - July

• Foundational themes determined, committees formed, chairs named. 

September

• 13: Strategic Planning Committee meeting
• 17: Meeting with President's Advisory Council (PAC)
• 28: Meeting with Academic Deans

October 

• 6: Meeting with Board of Trustees
• 15: Meeting with President's Advisory Council 
• 27: Meeting with Board of Governors  

November

• 2: Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
• 12: Meeting with President's Advisory Council
• 13: Presentation at Board of Trustees Retreat 

December

• 10: Meeting with President's Advisory Council 

2022

January

• 27: Pillar Co-Chairs meeting with Fr. Shanley
• Campus “Community Feedback” surveys and focus groups on foundational pillars and goals

February

• 1: Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
• Feedback received 

April

• Plan delivered to Fr. Shanley 

May

• Plan presented to the Board of Trustees

August–November

• The Senior Management Group reviews and refines the pillars, goals, and action items associated with the Strategic Plan 

September

• The StrategicPlan Implementation Committee is formed and holds its first meeting; meetings are also held in October and November 

Fall semester

• The Co-Chairs of the StrategicPlan Implementation Committee meet monthly with the President’s Advisory Council to discuss and further refine the Strategic Plan 

October

• The Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors receive updates on the StrategicPlan at their October meetings

December

• Board of Trustees adopts resolution to approve the StrategicPlan 

2023

Spring semester

• The Senior Management Group, in partnership with the StrategicPlan Implementation Committee, will complete benchmarking, finalize metrics, and determine targets for the Strategic Plan 

June 2023

• The Senior Management Group, the President’s Advisory Council, and the StrategicPlan Implementation Committee will hold a strategic planning summit

June 2024

The University’s Senior Management Group, the President’s Advisory Council, and the Strategic Plan Implementation Group held an annual summit to discuss the Year 2 Strategic Plan accomplishments and to identify the highest priority items for Year 3 of the Strategic Plan.

September 2024

The Board of Trustees received an update on the Strategic Plan and the plan metrics on the University-wide dashboard.

October 2024

The Board of Governors received an update on the Strategic Plan and the University-wide dashboard.