A Bold Path Forward, 2026 Strategic Plan

For more than a century, the University of New Haven has prepared students with the practical skills and critical knowledge necessary for success in an array of scholarly and professional pursuits. In turn, our graduates have become the business executives, engineers, scientists, health professionals, and public servants leading and supporting our communities.

Our history is rich. Still, echoing a phrase President Kaplan used at his inauguration in 2005 – and many times throughout his distinguished tenure – “We are just getting started.”

Presenting Our Plan for the Future

We’ve come together as a University community to think creatively about what the future of the University of New Haven might look like. Given the dynamic and challenging times that higher education is currently facing, we must also focus on the short-term objectives and goals that will lay the foundation for our continued long-term success. This comprehensive and immersive strategic planning process is engaging all University stakeholders in a wide-ranging conversation about our strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and desired results.

One of the most distinctive qualities of our strategic plan is the focus it puts on understanding that the employers who will hire our students are among the most influential evaluators of our success as a University. We will continue to transform how we educate our students, focusing on building skills and competencies, gaining real-world experiences, and preparing our students to excel for the careers of the future.

Our strategic plan is forward-thinking and visionary and reflective of our culture.

See the Plan

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OSP 1: Market-Responsive Education

Leader:

  • Shaily Menon, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Initiatives

Sub-Deliverable Leaders:

  • Jacqui Brown, Assistant Professor
  • Alan MacDougall, Director of Educational Technology
  • Vin Mangiacapra, Associate Vice President for Information Technology and CIO
  • Michele Polak, Director of Learning Assessment
  • Nancy Savage, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

  • Christine Shakespeare, Vice Provost for Policy & Program Coordinator

  • April Yoder, Associate Professor

Team Members:

  • College and School Deans and Associate Deans
  • Curriculum Committee representatives

  • AI Literacy Working Group

  • Business Office
  • Lauren Boasso, Associate Professor of Practice and Director of Writing Center
  • Timothy Butler, Director of Corporate Partnerships
  • Crystal Cohen, Director, Online Learning Technology
  • Greg Eichhorn, Vice President for Enrollment
  • Kevin Gardner, Director of Learning Design
  • Mary Isbell, Associate Professor
  • Nick LaMendola, Associate Vice President for Institutional Planning & Research
  • Chuck Skipton, Deputy Provost

OSP 2: Transformative Student Experience

Leader: Ophelie Rowe-Allen, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Sub-Deliverable Leaders:
Tiffany Hesser, Vice Provost Advising, Retention and Academics
Marc Maniatis, Associate Vice President for Student Financial and Registrar Services
Catherine Malan, Student Accounts Counselor and Financial Literacy Coordinator
Greg Eichhorn, Vice President for Enrollment
Nancy Savage, Provost & Sr. Vice President Academic Affairs
Steve Macchiarolo, Director of Graduate and International Student Life
Curtis Clark, Assistant Dean of Students
Matt Caporale, Executive Director of Career Center
Brian Otis, Vice President for Advancement
Nick LaMendola, Institutional Research
Devin Crosby, Director of Athletics
Christine Shakespeare, Vice Provost for Policy and Program Coordination
Ophelie Rowe-Allen, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students

OSP3: Institutional Innovation and Global Impact

Leader: Brian Otis, Vice President for Advancement

Sub-Deliverable Leaders:
Brian Otis, Vice President for Advancement
Matt Caporale, Executive Director of Career Center
Mario Gaboury, Government Affairs and Global Engagement
Greg Eichhorn, Vice President for Enrollment
Chuck Skipton, Deputy Provost
Gordon Simerson, Vice Provost for Academic Administration
Deb Flonc, Associate Vice President for Budget and Finance
Nick LaMendola, Institutional Research

OSP 5: People First

Leader: Jennifer Cinque, Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Development

Sub-Deliverable Leaders:
Amelia Chopus, Director of Benefit Design and HRIS Administration
Jennifer Cinque, Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Development
Todd McInerney, Director of Enterprise Application Development
Iris Calovine, Executive Director, Human Resources
Ric Baker, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Human Resources
Vincent Mangiacapra, Associate Vice President and CIO, Office of Information Technology
Ophelie Rowe-Allen, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Chuck Skipton, Deputy Provost
Shaily Menon, Dean, Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Initiatives
Amy Nicole Baker, Professor, Psychology
Robin Salters, Director, Organizational Engagement and Service Delivery

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