<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Campus Community,</div><div><br></div><div>The <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.3"><span class="" id=":2i1.1" tabindex="-1" style="">Plattsburgh</span></span> Next strategic planning process that will help guide our future is now taking shape.</div><div><br></div><div>As I shared recently, Provost Anne <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.4"><span class="" id=":2i1.2" tabindex="-1" style="">Herzog</span></span> and Dr. Gary <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.5"><span class="" id=":2i1.3" tabindex="-1" style="">Kroll</span></span>, chair of the Faculty Senate, will lead us in the development of our next strategic plan during this spring semester. I am pleased to share that a steering committee is now in place. This group, with the help of your voices, will develop the blueprint for <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.6"><span class="" id=":2i1.4" tabindex="-1" style="">Plattsburgh</span></span> Next.</div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Co-Chairs</b></div><div>Dr. Anne <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.7"><span class="" id=":2i1.5" tabindex="-1" style="">Herzog</span></span>, Provost<br>Dr. Gary <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.8"><span class="" id=":2i1.6" tabindex="-1" style="">Kroll</span></span>, Faculty Senate Chair</div><div><br></div><div><b>Administration & Finance</b><br>Mike Simpson, Sponsored Research<br>Jamie <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.9"><span class="" id=":2i1.7" tabindex="-1" style="">McClatchie</span></span>, Maintenance & Operations  <br></div><div><br></div><div><span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.10"><b><span class="" id=":2i1.8" tabindex="-1" style="">CSEA</span></b></span><br>Cherice Granger, Center for the Study of Canada<br><br></div><div><b>Diversity, Equity & Inclusion</b><br>Sean Rice, Multicultural Initiatives<br>Butterfly <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.11"><span class="" id=":2i1.9" tabindex="-1" style="">Blaise</span></span>-<span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.12"><span class="" id=":2i1.10" tabindex="-1" style="">Boire</span></span>, Title IX<br><br><b>Enrollment & Student Success</b><br>Troy Joseph, Admissions<br>Taylor Manor, Admissions<br>Jim Sherman, Campus Housing & Community Living  <br><br><b>Institutional Advancement<br></b>Paul <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.13"><span class="" id=":2i1.11" tabindex="-1" style="">Leduc</span></span>, Alumni Relations<br>Catherine <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.14"><span class="" id=":2i1.12" tabindex="-1" style="">Keleher</span></span>, Marketing  <br><br><b>Library & Information Technology Services<br></b>Joshua <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.15"><span class="" id=":2i1.13" tabindex="-1" style="">Beatty</span></span>, Library<br>Amos <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.16"><span class="" id=":2i1.14" tabindex="-1" style="">Olasoji</span></span>, Computing Systems<br><br><b>Middle States Executive Committee<br></b>Dr. Sara Phillips, Institutional Effectiveness<br><br><b><span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.17"><span class="" id=":2i1.15" tabindex="-1" style="">Queensbury</span></span> Branch Campus<br></b>Michelle <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.18"><span class="" id=":2i1.16" tabindex="-1" style="">Howland</span></span>, Assistant to the Dean  </div><div><br><div><b>School of Arts & Sciences<br></b>Dr. Kimberly Coleman, Earth & Environmental Science<br>Dr. Monica <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.19"><span class="" id=":2i1.17" tabindex="-1" style="">Ciobanu</span></span>, Criminal Justice</div><div><br></div><div><b>School of Education, Health & Human Services<br></b>Dr. Ariel Goodman Williams, Counselor Education Program<br>Dr. Michelle <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.20"><span class="" id=":2i1.18" tabindex="-1" style="">Bonati</span></span>, Teacher Education<br><br><b>School of Business & Economics<br></b>Dr. Lise <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.21"><span class="" id=":2i1.19" tabindex="-1" style="">Heroux</span></span>, Marketing & Entrepreneurship<br>Dr. <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.22"><span class="" id=":2i1.20" tabindex="-1" style="">Kwangseek</span></span> <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.23"><span class="" id=":2i1.21" tabindex="-1" style="">Choe</span></span>, Supply Chain Management & International Business<br></div><br><b>Students<br></b>Willie <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.24"><span class="" id=":2i1.22" tabindex="-1" style="">Corley</span></span></div><div>Michael Hamilton<br><span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.25"><span class="" id=":2i1.23" tabindex="-1" style="">Nyasia</span></span> Harper<br>Ellen Miller </div><div>Hadar <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.26"><span class="" id=":2i1.24" tabindex="-1" style="">Pepperstone</span></span>  <br></div><div>Lillian <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.27"><span class="" id=":2i1.25" tabindex="-1" style="">Triana</span></span>-<span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.28"><span class="" id=":2i1.26" tabindex="-1" style="">Strautmanis</span></span></div><div>  <br></div><div><b><span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.29"><span class="" id=":2i1.27" tabindex="-1" style="">UUP</span></span><br></b>Kim <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.30"><span class="" id=":2i1.28" tabindex="-1" style="">Hartshorn</span></span>, <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.31"><span class="" id=":2i1.29" tabindex="-1" style="">UUP</span></span> President  <br></div></div><div><br></div><div>As the committee begins its work, here are a few markers to restate here:<br></div><div><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">We are committed to current and future students and to ensure we provide them a career-ready education anchored to a foundational liberal arts core. </li><li style="margin-left:15px">We have an overarching goal to be a truly inclusive academy with high accountability that holds the elimination of equity gaps as a top priority.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">We must build on our institutional strengths. This includes business, education, health care, social justice, STEM, and sustainability.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">We strive to become the flagship college of the North Country, create a culture of college attendance among regional community members, and to increase the number of <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.32"><span class="" id=":2i1.30" tabindex="-1" style="">SUNY</span></span> <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.33"><span class="" id=":2i1.31" tabindex="-1" style="">Plattsburgh</span></span> graduates who remain here as valued contributing citizens following the completion of their degrees.</li></ul></div><div></div><div>Provost <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.34"><span class="" id=":2i1.32" tabindex="-1" style="">Herzog</span></span> and Dr. <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.35"><span class="" id=":2i1.33" tabindex="-1" style="">Kroll</span></span> will be sharing details soon about focus groups and other next steps. We will also share details and resources as they are developed on the college website.<br></div><div><br></div><div>I am excited about the future and the role our full campus community will play in creating it.</div><div><br></div><div>Alexander <span id="gmail-m_-6194164724692031444m_4226397993506013754gmail-m_1760742445516482556:3wg.37"><span class="" id=":2i1.34" tabindex="-1" style="">Enyedi</span></span><font color="#888888"><br></font></div><div><span>President</span></div></div>