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Planning Process

Planning Process Timeline
Number Task Primary Responsibility Timeline Status
1 Preparation; Draft Goals

President

University Strategic Planning & Budget Advisory Committee (USP & BAC)

January COMPLETE
2 Revise Vision and marginally update Core Values and Mission if/as needed Vision & Goals Subcommittee of USP & BAC Early/Mid-January COMPLETE
3 Summarize Core Values, Mission, Vision, and Goal Statements* USP & BAC Early/Mid-February COMPLETE
4 Develop Desired Outcomes

Goal Based Taskforces

USP & BAC

March COMPLETE
5 Formulate Strategies*

Goal Based Taskforces

USP & BAC

April COMPLETE
6 Develop Implementation President's Cabinet Summer COMPLETE
7 Post/Publicize Strategic Plan Office of Public Affairs & Communication Early Fall COMPLETE

*Additional Campus Forum meetings held at these points in process to update and provide opportunities for campus feedback.

Committee

UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE (USP & BAC)

1.

President, Chair

Dr. Lynnette Zelezny

2.

Chief Diversity Officer & Special Assistant to the President(Strategic Plan Coordinator)

Claudia Catota, J.D.

3.

Assistant to the Chief of Staff to the President (Strategic Plan Staff Support)

Ana Santos

4.

Interim Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Vernon Harper

5.

CFO/Vice President for Business and Administrative Services

Thom Davis

6.

Vice President for Student Affairs

Dr. Thomas Wallace

7.

Vice President for University Advancement

Victor Martin

8.

Chief of Staff to the President

Michael Lukens

9.

Dean (selected by Provost)

Dr. Kathleen Madden

10.

Dean (selected by Provost)

Dr. Angappa Gunasekaran

11.

Dean, ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Antelope Valley

Dr. Randy Schultz

12.

Chair, Academic Senate

Dr. Deborah Boschini

13.

Chair, Academic Senate Budget & Planning Committee

Dr. Brian Street

14.

Faculty Representative (selected by Academic Senate)

Dr. John Tarjan

15.

Faculty Representative (selected by Academic Senate)

Dr. Jackie Kegley (2018-2020)

16.

Associated Students, Inc. President

Ashley Schmidt

17.

Associated Students, Inc. Graduate Student Director

Kathy Barrios

18.

Staff Representative (selected by staff)

Tim Lafond (2018-2019)

19.

Staff Representative (selected by staff)

Ben Perlado (2018-2020)

20.

Athletics Director

Ziggy Siegfried

21.

Chief Human Resources Officer

Kellie Garcia

22.

Chief Information Officer

Faust Gorham

23.

Chair, ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Foundation Board or designee

Sheryl Barbich

24.

Chair, ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ President's Community Ambassadors designee

Matthew Park

25.

ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Alumni Association

Nancy Vargas-Solis

COMMITTEE STAFF

Liaison for President's Office

Marcus Brown, J.D.

Liaison for Academic Affairs

Dr. David Schecter

Liaison for Student Affairs

Dr. Jim Drnek

Liaison for University Advancement

Daniel Rodela

Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment

Dr. Kris Krishnan

WSUC Accreditation Liaison Officer

Dr. Debra Jackson

University Budget Director

Michelle Mills

Director of Public Affairs and Communications

Jennifer Self

Taskforces

VISION SUB-COMMITTEE

  • Dr. Jaqueline Kegley (Chair)
  • Dr. Vernon Harper
  • Ashley Schmidt
  • Nancy Vargas Solis
  • Sheryl Barbich
  • Tim Lafond

Core Values

ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ places student success and academic excellence at the center of all we do.  We are guided by a set of core values that shapes our work with students, with each other, and with the region we serve. These core values include the following commitments:

  1. Developing the intellectual and personal potential of every student
  2. Supporting the intellectual and professional development of all faculty and staff
  3. Nurturing a collegial campus environment that values innovation, learning, and the pluralism of persons and ideas
  4. Collaborating with one another with respect, trustworthiness, ethical behavior, and self-reflection
  5. Promoting active and informed engagement in shared governance of students, faculty, and staff
  6. Engaging with alumni and the community to achieve the vision, mission, and goals of the university
  7. Contributing to the growth and well-being of the region.

Vision

CSU Bakersfield will be a model for supporting and educating students to become knowledgeable, engaged, innovative, and ethical leaders in the regional and global community.

Mission

ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥, Bakersfield is a comprehensive public university offering excellent undergraduate and graduate programs that advance the intellectual and personal development of its students. We emphasize student learning through our commitment to scholarship, ethical behavior, diversity, service, global awareness and life-long learning. The University collaborates with partners in the community to increase the region's overall educational attainment, enhance its quality of life, and support its economic development.

GOALS SUB-COMMITTEE

  • Dr. Vernon Harper (Chair)
  • Ashley Schmidt
  • Dr. Jackie Kegley
  • Dr. John Tarjan
  • Dr. Debra Jackson
  1. Strengthen and Inspire Student Success and Lifelong Learning 
  2. Advance Faculty and Staff Success
  3. Develop and Sustain High-Quality and Innovative Academic Programs and Support Services
  4. Recognize and Address Regional Needs in Collaboration with Our Community
  5. Diversify, Enhance, and Responsibly Steward Our Campus Resources

GOAL BASED TASKFORCES

  1. Strengthen and Inspire Student Success and Lifelong Learning
    • Co-Chairs: Dr. Thomas Wallace & Dr. Jackie Kegley
  2. Advance Faculty and Staff Success
    • Chairs: Dr. Vernon Harper, Dr. Debbie Boschini, and Dr. Jim Drnek
  3. Develop and Sustain High-Quality and Innovative Academic Programs and Support Services
    • Co-Chairs: Dr. Vernon Harper, Dr. Debra Jackson, & Dr. Melissa Danforth
  4. Recognize and Address Regional Needs in Collaboration with Our Community
    • Co-Chairs: Victor Martin & Dr. Kristina LaGue
  5. Diversify, Enhance, and Responsibly Steward Our Campus Resources
    • Co-Chairs: Thom Davis & Dr. Brian Street

Strategic Plan Forums

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Friday, May 10, 2019

Friday, March 8, 2019

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