Charting a Bold Path Forward

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.

Planning for the Future

We will come together as a University community, on the heels of our centennial year, to think creatively about what our next century of success at 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 will engage all University stakeholders in a wide-ranging conversation about our strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and desired results. We want our next strategic plan to be forward-thinking and visionary as well as reflective of our culture.

Our Charge

The Strategic Planning Steering Committee has been charged by President Kaplan with consulting widely and creating an inclusive process with students, faculty, staff, the Board of Governors, alumni, parents, community partners and other key stakeholders to develop the vision and direction of the next strategic plan for the University of New Haven. The committee is further charged with formulating a draft of the University’s next strategic plan.

The plan should anticipate the overall strategic direction of the University for the next five years as well as specific objectives and initiatives.  A draft of the plan should be completed by Summer 2021 to be shared with University constituencies.

Our Goal

Create a dynamic, compelling and inclusive strategic plan that positions the University and all of our stakeholders to excel in a challenging and unpredictable time for higher education.

Visioning Survey Preliminary Results

Members of our campus community and key University stakeholders were asked to respond to a Visioning Survey about the future of the University. More than 800 individuals responded to that survey over 12 days and spent an average of 55 minutes writing their responses.
View the Preliminary Results (PDF)

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News & Updates

Strategic Plan Update, October 2023

Oct 12, 2023 |

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to provide an update on some important initiatives and ongoing work taking place across the University related to our strategic plan. Strategic Planning Retreat – Over the summer, the Strategic Planning Committee came...

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Strategic Plan Spring Update

Apr 17, 2023 |

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to share an update on the last several months of work fulfilling the sub-deliverable objectives being pursued to achieve the five Outstanding Success Possibilities outlined in our Strategic Plan. We have made...

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Strategic Plan Fall Semester Update

Jan 9, 2023 |

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to share some important updates on the progress made over the last several months on some of the key sub-deliverables across our Outstanding Success Possibilities (OSPs). As Chancellor Kaplan detailed recently, we have...

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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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