Salisbury University is charting a bold vision for its next century. Through our new Strategic Plan, we are engaging the entire campus and community in defining priorities that will strengthen our academic excellence, enhance the student experience, and deepen our impact across the region and beyond.
Salisbury University’s Strategic Plan 2026-2031 has been drafted by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee using the feedback of university stakeholders and shared governance bodies, through the development of Working Groups, and building on the contributions of campus community members across academic schools and departmental units.
Through April 1, 2026, campuswide feedback is encouraged from all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members as the Steering Committee continues to refine and align the draft with the core values and vision of SU prior to its release on May 1, 2026.
October 16, 2024: Strategic Planning Steering Committee is announced.
January 13, 2025: Steering Committee is convened and attends first meeting to receive charge from President Lepre and develop a timeline of action.
February 7 – June 25, 2025:
Community Listening Sessions held, including more than five dedicated, independent sessions for each faculty, staff, and students – engaging hundreds of campus voices, to gather input on the Strategic Plan.
Steering Committee meets routinely to develop a framework and next steps based on data gathered during the listening sessions.
June – September 2025: Steering Committee co-chairs and members categorize and assess the listening session feedback to produce drafted pillars and continue developing next steps.
October 2025: Five independent Working Groups established of volunteer participants, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni, to offer new perspectives and shape the plan’s pillars.
October 23, 2025: Extended Cabinet convenes to provide input and frame overarching goals for the Steering Committee to consider when reviewing the drafted plan and the Working Groups’ progress.
November 2025: Steering Committee reviews Working Groups’ progress and solicits additional campus and community feedback, including feedback loops with President Lepre and Cabinet.
December 2025: Steering Committee presents full draft of Strategic Plan to President Lepre.
January – March 2026: President Lepre, as well as shared governance bodies – the Student Government Association, Graduate Student Council, Faculty Senate, Adjunct Faculty Caucus, and Staff Senate – engage in offering feedback to the Steering Committee as a final draft is prepared for campuswide review.
March 11, 2026: President Lepre presents the Strategic Plan draft to the campus community during the State of the University Address for review and feedback.
March 11 - April 1, 2026: Feedback is encouraged from all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.
April 1 – April 15, 2026: Steering Committee will reconvene to refine the draft based on feedback submitted through April 1, 2026, to develop a finalized version, with updated drafts provided to shared governance bodies for feedback.
May 1, 2026: After a final review, the Strategic Plan will be finalized and released. Implementation guidance and next phases will follow.
Strategic Plan Steering Committee
20Steering Committee MembersLed by two co-chairs and comprised of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community stakeholders.
12+Months of DevelopmentThe Steering Committee convened throughout the last year to gather input and produce a working draft.
30+Listening SessionsCampus stakeholders shared their perspectives to shape the Strategic Plan draft and align pillars with SU’s values.
5Independent Working Groups The Working Groups were formed to offer additional feedback and new perspectives across campus.
110Participating Volunteers Students, faculty, staff, and alumni volunteered to serve on the Working Groups to refine each pillar.
28+Shared Governance RepresentativesRepresentatives from all shared governance bodies served on various Working Groups.
At least one Steering Committee member served on each Working Group to ensure continuity and to provide new perspectives once the Steering Committee was reconvened.
Facilitators: Jessica Clark (Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs) & Chrys Egan (Associate Dean, Fulton School of Liberal Arts, Professor of Communication)
Kristen Walton (Director of Nationally Competitive Fellowships Office, Professor of History)
Michelle Fletcher (Assistant Professor of Political Science)
Rhyannon Bemis (Associate Professor of Psychology)
Brian Polkinghorn (Distinguished Professor of CADR, Executive Director of Bosserman Center for Conflict Resolution)
Ruth Malone (Faculty for Education Leadership)
Emily Story (Associate Professor of History)
Kevin Glover (Director of Richard A. Henson Medical Simulation Center)
Janice Orcutt (Instructional Designer, ID&D)
Clifton Griffin (Dean of Graduate Studies & Research)
Maddie Hill (Admissions Counselor)
Sarah Timko-Jodlbauer (Director of Academic Advising Center)
Annielice Libertin (Undergraduate student, Student Government Association Speaker of the Senate)
Dana Trietsch (Undergraduate student)
Nicole Washington (Undergraduate student)
Anna Hammel (Undergraduate student)
Tim Robinson (Adjunct Faculty II for History, Adjunct Faculty Caucus President, Steering Committee member)
Deneen Long-White (OIFSP Project Director, Center for Healthy Communities, Associate Professor of Public Health, former Faculty Senate President FY23-24, Steering Committee member)
Facilitators: Melissa Granger (Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success) & Dane Foust (former Vice President of Student Affairs)
Joan Ruelle (Dean of Libraries & Instructional Resources)
Madysen Eutsler (Adjunct Faculty for History)
William Burke (Professor of the Practice for Information Systems and Operations Management)
Maida Finch (Professor of Leadership & Literacy Studies)
Tim Dunn (Professor and Chair of Sociology)
Konstantine Kyriacopoulos (Assistant Professor of Early and Elementary Education)
Heather Holmes (Director of Center for Student Achievement)
Jeff Dean (University Writing Center Coordinator)
Allen Koehler (Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management)
Leigh Ann Taylor (Office Supervisor III, Admissions)
Beth Skoglund (Director of Admissions)
Abbey Murphy (Admissions Counselor)
Gabriella Grigsby (Campus Programming and Operations Manager, CSIL)
Ronald Webb (Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid & Scholarships)
Kelly Cowger (Director of Academic and Student Events, Staff Senate CUSS Representative)
Val Randall-Lee (Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students)
Kim Fabbri-Greener (Director of Career Services)
Margaret Sebastian (Director of TRIO Student Support Services, Assistant Director of Nationally Competitive Fellowships)
Candace Henry (Director of Office of Access & Accommodations, Staff Senate Vice President)
Lisa Gray (Director of University Bookstore, Staff Senate CUSS Representative)
Katie Delezenski (RIS Librarian, Library)
Katie Prinkey (Curator of Exhibits and Engagement, Nabb Research Center)
Zyon Gary (Undergraduate student)
McKenzie Mullins (Undergraduate student)
CJ Atherton (Undergraduate student)
Hailey Ader (Undergraduate student)
Logan Krebs (Graduate student, Graduate Assistant for Orientation, Transition & Family Programs)
Facilitators: Eli Modlin (Chief of Staff and Vice President of Public Affairs & Strategic Initiatives) & Sherri Reese (former Associate Vice President of Human Resources)
Walker Skeeter (Adjunct Faculty for Geography and Geosciences)
Facilitators: Jason Curtin (Vice President of Advancement and Executive Director of Salisbury University Foundation) & Aurora Edenhart-Pepe (Vice President of Administration and Finance)
Teresa Niblett (Assistant Professor of Nursing)
Melissa Bugdal (Associate Professor of English, Director of University Writing Center)
Dave Keifer (Associate Professor of Chemistry, Faculty Senate President FY25-26)
Pat McDermott (Professor and former Chair of Management)
Shawn Kidd (Landscape Technician, Physical Plant)
Jillian Townsend (Director of Environmental Health & Safety, Facilities Planning and Capital Projects)
Adam Ehrisman (Building Automation Systems Specialist, Physical Plant)
Facilitators: Mike Scott (Dean of Henson School of Science and Technology) & Kara Raab (Associate Vice President for Planning & Assessment, Steering Committee member)
Nicole Hall (Associate Professor of Nursing)
Melissa Bugdal (Associate Professor of English, Director of University Writing Center)
Christina Camillo (Assistant Professor and Program Director of Medical Laboratory Science)
Sally Perret (Associate Director of Nationally Competitive Fellowships, Associate Professor of Modern Languages)
Yuqi Peng (Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management)
