University Planning and Assessment Committee

Committee Charge

The University Planning and Assessment Committee, in coordination with the President’s Council, reviews and updates the University Strategic Plan. Annually, the committee assesses progress on achieving the current goals and approves the University's Annual Report. Based upon recommendations of the University Planning and Assessment Steering Committee, the committee reviews and amends, as appropriate, the environmental scan for the University, and university-wide goals and objectives. The University's mission statement is reviewed periodically and submitted to The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. In addition, should a significant change be made to the mission statement, the University will request approval from The Texas A&M University System and appropriate accreditation organizations before implementation.

Committee Membership

Voting Members

1. Chair, President: Walter V. Wendler

President's Cabinet Members:

2. Executive Vice President and Provost*: Dr. Neil Terry

3. Vice President for Business and Finance: Randy Rikel

4. Vice President for Student Affairs: Dr. Chris Thomas

5. Vice President for Enrollment Management: Mike Knox

6. Vice President for Research and Compliance and Dean of the Graduate School and Research*: Dr. Angela Spaulding

7. Vice President for Philanthropy and External Relations: Dr. Todd Rasberry

8. Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer: James Webb

9. Director of Intercollegiate Athletics: To Be Determined

10. Executive Director of the Cultural Foundation of the Texas Panhandle: Dr. Andrew Hay

11. Chief of Staff and Assistant Vice President for Strategic Communication: Tracee Post

Academic Deans' Council Members*:

12. Dean of the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences: Dr. Kevin Pond

13. Dean of the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business: Dr. Amjad Abdullat

14. Dean of the Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences: Dr. Gary Bigham

15. Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences: Dr. Holly Jeffreys

16. Dean of the College of Engineering: Dr. Emily Hunt

17. Dean of the Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities: To Be Determined

18. Associate Provost: Dr. Amy Andersen

19. Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs: Melissa White

Other Members:

20. Director for Engaged Citizenship: Angela Allen

21. Director of the Library: Shawna Kennedy-Witthar

22. Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness: Jarvis Hampton

23. Director of Assessment: Dr. Dan Stroud

24. President of Faculty Senate: Dr. Ken Leitch (May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025)

25. President of Student Body: Kyal Browne (May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025)

26. President of Staff Council: To Be Determined (June 15, 2024 - June 15, 2025)