Strategic Plan

Strategic Planning Committee

A campus-wide committee of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners has been formed and will meet to begin the process of drafting Columbus State University's new strategic plan.

Committee Chair

Shana Young
Assistant Vice President for Leadership Development and Executive Director
The Leadership Institute

Committee Members

Lauren Cantrell '15
Staff Council Chair and HRIS Analyst
Office of Human Resources

Jill Carroll '22
Development Officer
Office of University Advancement

Jay Entlich
Head Women's Soccer Coach
Columbus State University Athletics

Dr. Andrea Dawn Frazier
Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Leadership & Counseling and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Research, Honors College

Dr. Troy Keller
Department Chair & Professor
Department of Earth & Space Sciences

Jack Key
Trustee
Columbus State University Foundation

Brandon Lindley '09,'15
Executive Director, IT Client Services
University Information and Technology Services

Scott Lundgren '18
Director of Residence Life
Division of Student Affairs

Michelle McIntire '94
Secretary
Columbus State University Alumni Association

Tim Money '86
Chair
Columbus State University Foundation

Dr. Chandler Padgett, APRN, FNP-C '16,'19
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing

Adrian Peterson
President, Student Government Association and Senior, Political Science

Chrystal Phillips
President, Collegiate Women and Junior, Computer Science

Dr. Jennifer Pitts '85,'89
Professor
Department of Marketing & Management

Dr. Clifton Ruehl
Professor and Assistant Chair
Department of Biology

Jonathan Robertson
Honors College student; ROTC cadet; and Senior, Political Science

Joe Sanders
Professor
Department of Art

Dr. Cameron Williams
Assistant Professor
School of Policy, Justice & Public Safety

Col. Corey Woods
Deputy Chief of Staff
Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning

Dr. Steven Wright
Assistant Professor Counseling Education
Department of Teacher Education, Leadership & Counseling

Dr. Annice Yarber-Allen
Dean
College of Letters & Sciences

Dr. Fonda Carter
Professor of Accounting
Department of Accounting & Finance

Ex-Officio Members

Kaylyn Carlisle
Marketing & Brand Manager
Office of Strategic Communication + Marketing

Nicol Lewis
Chief Information Security Officer
Legal Affairs, Ethics and Compliance Division

Dr. Robin Snipes
Professor
Department of Marketing & Management

Facilitator

Cedricia Thomas
Assistant Director, Internal Leadership Development
The Leadership Institute