Additional Resources

View overlooking many graduate mortarboards, one labeled First Generation Grad

Charge to the Strategic Plan Steering Committee

IPEDS Data, 2020-22

2026-2030 Strategic Plan: SOAR Summary Areas

2024 Presidential Listening Tour

Strategic Planning Timeline

Timeline of strategic planning steps. Text version available at https://www.csc.edu/strategic-planning/strategic-planning-process/#item-88944

Step Timeline
Getting Organized Oct.–Dec., Fall 2023
Data Gathering, Engagement Jan.–April, Spring 2024
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting April 2024
Making Sense of Trends, Issues, Challenges May–July, Summer 2024
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting May 2024
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting July 2024
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Sept. 2024
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Nov. 2024
Development of Strategic Plan Draft Fall 2024 and Spring 2025
Reviewing Campus Feedback of Draft Aug., Fall 2025
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Aug. 2025
Finalizing Primary Areas of Focus Sept., Fall 2025
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Sept. 2025
Further Refining of Plan Oct., Fall 2025
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Oct. 2025
Review Final Draft and Make Final Revisions Nov., Fall 2025
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Nov. 2025
Formally Approved Strategic Plan Dec., Fall 2025
Strategic Plan Task Force Meeting Dec. 2025
Board of Trustees Receive Strategic Plan Jan., Spring 2026

Strategic Plan Task Force Members

  • Mr. Julian Berrian, School of Liberal Arts
  • Mr. Daniel Binkard, College Relations
  • Mr. Jason Blanford, Maintenance and Facilities
  • Ms. Jennifer Brown, Chadron Community Hospital
  • Ms. Joby Collins, Information Technology Services
  • Ms. Tena Cook, College Relations
  • Ms. Deb Cottier, Northwest Nebraska Development Corporation
  • Ms. Paula DeMars, Library
  • Ms. Katie Digmann, CS Foundation
  • Ms. Lona Downs, Child Development Center Laboratory
  • Dr. Gary Dusek, School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
  • Dr. Nicholas Fisher, School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
  • Ms. Sabrina Fox, Enrollment Management
  • Mr. Tyjean Green, Student
  • Dr. Joyce Hardy, School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
  • Mr. Alex Helmbrecht, College Relations
  • Dr. Brittany Helmbrecht, School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
  • Ms. Kimberly Hernandez, Human Resources
  • Mr. Mark Hunt, Student Affairs
  • Ms. Kayla Junge, Information Technology Services
  • Dr. Pil Joon Kim, School of Business, Mathematics, and Science
  • Dr. Rick Koza, CS Foundation
  • Mr. Scott Kruger, CS Foundation
  • Dr. Jodi Kupper, Chair
  • Ms. Malinda Linegar, Institutional Effectiveness
  • Dr. Jim Margetts, School of Liberal Arts
  • Ms. Chantel Merchan, Academic Affairs
  • Mr. Scott Nielsen, CS Foundation
  • Mr. Taylor Osmotherly, Student Affairs
  • Ms. Kerri Rempp, Discover Northwest Nebraska
  • Dr. Katie Rust, School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences
  • Ms. Tiffany Smith, CS Foundation
  • Mr. Ted Tewahade, Athletics
  • Ms. Chelsea Turner, Student Affairs