Working Groups

Areas of Focus

• Academic Curriculum
• Pathways
• Learning Experience
• Undergraduate and Graduate Education
• Education and Academic Innovation
• Accreditation

Leads

• Roy Haggerty, Executive Vice President and Provost
• Jennifer Curry, Faculty, Human Sciences & Education
• Evanna Gleason, Faculty, College of Science

Members

• Sanaz Aghazadeh, Faculty, E. J. Ourso College of Business
• Drew Arms, Faculty, Ogden Honors College
• Scott Baldridge, Faculty, College of Science 
• Danny Barrow, Enrollment Management
• Michael Benton, Faculty, College of Engineering
• Daniel Bureau, Student Affairs
• Andrea Carroll, Faculty, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
• Jeanne Donaldson, Faculty, College of Humanities and Social Sciences 
• Sandi Gillilan, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
• Gundela Hachmann, Faculty, College of Humanities and Social Sciences 
• John Hopkins, Faculty, College of Science 
• Walt Holiday, Academic Center for Student Athletes
• Dubravko Justic, Faculty, College of the Coast & Environment
• Radhika Krishnadas, LSU Online & Continuing Education
• Luke Laborde, Dean, College of Agriculture
• Matthew Lee, Interim Vice President of Agriculture and Dean of the College of Agriculture
• Tony Lombardo, Facility & Property Oversight
• Suzanne Marchand, Boyd Professor, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
• Emily Otken, Undergraduate Student
• Karina Rafati, Staff Senate, Office of Admissions
• Robert Rohli, Faculty, College of the Coast & Environment, Graduate Faculty Committee
• Kristine Sanders, Communications & University Relations
• Tommy Smith, Finance & Administration
• Kristin Sosnowsky, Dean, College of Music & Dramatic Arts
• Alex Torres, Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Sara Whitaker, LSU Foundation
• Chun Yang, Faculty, Manship School of Mass Communication

Areas of Focus

• Research Excellence
• Research Infrastructure
• Pentagons (Preserve and Protect)
• Increase Faculty research, awards, membership
• Economic Development
• Strategic Investments

Leads

• Samuel Bentley, Vice President, Research & Economic Development
• Zakiya Wilson-Kennedy, Faculty, College of Science

Members

• Fatimat Badmus, Graduate Student
• Irene Brisson, Faculty, College of Art & Design
• Melissa Brocato, Center for Academic Success
• Sun Chang, Faculty, College of Agriculture, Faculty Policy Chair
• Richard Cooper, Faculty, College of Agriculture
• James Garand, Faculty, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
• Louis Gremillion, Government Relations
• Elsa Hahne, Office of Research & Economic Development
• Marwa Hassan, Faculty, Faculty Senate, College of Engineering
• Andrea Hebert, LSU Libraries
• Emmy Hicks, Office of Inclusion, Civil Rights & Title IX
• Roger Husser, Facility & Property Oversight
• Jordan Jopling, LSU Foundation
• Tyler Kearney, Finance & Administration
• Xavier Kent, Undergraduate Student, Student Government
• Robert Lipton, Faculty, College of Science
• Andrew Mass, Innovation and Ecosystem Development
• Roland Mitchell, Dean, College of Human Sciences & Education
• Shelly Mullenix, Senior Associate Athletic Director, LSU Athletics
• Dimitris Nikitopoulos, Faculty, College of Engineering
• Derick Ostrenko, Faculty, College of Art & Design
• Kelley Pace, Faculty, E. J. Ourso College of Business
• Cynthia Peterson, Dean, College of Science and Special Advisor on Science
• Pamela Pike, Faculty and Associate Dean, College of Music & Dramatic Arts 
• Alisa Plant, Director, LSU Press
• Molly Quinn, Faculty, College of Human Sciences & Education
• Tracy Quirk, Faculty, College of the Coast and Environment 
• Ram Ramanujam, Faculty, Center for Computation and Technology
• Yogesh Saini, Faculty, School of Veterinary Medicine
• Sophie Zeigler, LSU Libraries, President of LGBTQ+ Caucus

Areas of Focus

• Marketing and Recruiting
• Comprehensive Student Experience
• Student support (advising, mentoring)
• Student infrastructure (housing, dining, exercise)
• Student relationships (clubs, teams)
• Provide Exceptional Athlete Experience

Leads

• José Aviles, Vice President for Student Enrollment
• Jeremiah Shinn, Vice President for Student Affairs

Members

• Keena Arbuthnot, Special Assistant to the President 
• Jaqueline Bach, Office of Academic Affairs 
• Troy Blanchard, Dean, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
• Jim Buras, Finance & Administration
• Monique Cain, Residential Life and President, Black Faculty & Staff Caucus
• Michelle Carter, Office Inclusion, Civil Rights & Title IX
• Jane Cassidy Interim Vice President for Inclusion, Civil Rights & Title IX
• April Chen, Faculty, Human Sciences & Education 
• Brandon Common, Dean of Students
• Sonya Cooke, Faculty Music & Dramatic Arts
• Doug Deforge, LSU Online & Continuing Education
• Roxanne Dill, Faculty, Manship School of Mass Communications
• Jonathan Earle, Dean, Ogden Honors College
• Byron Hansley, Student 
• Becca Hubbard, Enrollment Management
• Claudia Husseneder, Faculty, College of Agriculture
• Lori M. Martin, Communications & University Relations
• Harris Quadir, Undergraduate Student
• Colin Raby, Undergraduate Student, Student Government
• Miriam Segar, LSU Athletics 
• Sarah Simms, LSU Libraries
• Brian Snyder, Faculty, College of the Coast & Environment
• Jessica Tate, LSU Foundation  
• Graca Vicente, Boyd Professor, College of Science
• Sharon Weltman, Faculty, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Areas of Focus

• Marketing and recruiting the best faculty and staff
• Programs to retain, maintain and sustain our talent
• Professional development programs
• Ensuring diversity is valued and pursued

Leads

• Clay Jones, Associate Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
• Robert Twilley, Faculty, College of the Coast & Environment

Members

• Lisa Avalos, Faculty, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
• Inessa Bazayev, Faculty, College of Music & Dramatic Arts
• Chris D’Elia, Dean, College of the Coast & Environment
• Trey Davis, Faculty, College of Music & Dramatic Arts
• Craig Harvey, Faculty, College of Engineering
• Jason Hicks, Academic Affairs 
• Emily Hester, Student Affairs
• Joshua Jones, Office of Inclusion, Civil Rights & Title IX
• Gus Kousoulas, Faculty, School of Veterinary Medicine
• Jared Llorens, Dean, E. J. Ourso College of Business
• Yvette Marsh, LSU Foundation 
• Bob Newman, Faculty, E. J. Ourso College of Business, Faculty Senate  
• Niki Norton, Human Resource Management
• Lauren Pete, Student, Student Government
• Tracey Rizzuto, Human Resource Management
• Elahe Russell, Accounting Services
• Chad Seifried, Faculty, College of  Human Sciences & Education
• Michelle Spielman, Office of Communications & University Relations
• Summer Steib, Women's Center  
• Phil Verpil, Enrollment Management
• Daniel Whitman, Faculty, E. J. Ourso College of Business
• Lori Williams, LSU Athletics 

Areas of Focus

• Integration of all external facing activities
• Communications and public relations
• Development and foundations
• Government relations (state/federal)
• Alumni
• Community Engagement

Leads

• Ernie Ballard, Interim Vice President, Communications and University Relations 
• Jason Droddy, Executive Director, Policy 

Members

• Courtney Barr, Faculty, College of Art & Design Art
• Danny  Barrow, Enrollment Management
• Paige Carter, LSU Foundation 
• Jesse Downs, Olinde Career Center 
• Doug Draper, Faculty, Manship School of Mass Communication
• Mette Gaarde, Faculty, College of Science
• Oliver Garden, Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine
• Louis Gremillion, Government Relations
• Joshua Grimm, Interim Dean, Manship School of Mass Communication
• Rachel Holland, Office of Communications & University Relations
• Tyler Kearney, Finance &  Administration
• Quinneka Lee, Student Affairs
• Tony Lombardo, Facility & Property Oversight
• Ashley Long, Faculty, College of Agriculture
• Georgia Peck, Student
• Luz Randolph, Office of Inclusion, Civil Rights & Title IX
• Aaron Sheehan-Dean, Faculty, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
• Brandon Smith, Community University Partnerships
• Sally Stiel, LSU Alumni Association 
• Sara Whitaker, LSU Foundation 
• Judy Wornat, Dean, College of Engineering
• Cody Worsham, LSU Athletics 

Areas of Focus

• Refining and improving budget and finance models
• Provide a world-class physical infrastructure and facilities environment
• Align IT initiatives to enable academic/research
• Provide a safe and secure environment

Leads

• Kimberly Lewis, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
• Krista Raney, Vice President for Development, LSU Foundation

Members

• Ernie Ballard, Office of Communications & University Relations
• Robb Brumfield, Associate Dean, College of Science
• Margot Carroll, Auxiliary Services
• Christopher Charles, Undergraduate Student
• Andrew Cox, Research & Economic Development
• Doug Deforge, LSU Online & Continuing Education
• Ed Gibbons, Faculty, College of Human Sciences & Education, Faculty Senate
• Matthew Laborde, LSU Athletics 
• Tony Lombardo, Facility & Property Oversight
• Amy Marix, Financial Aid & Scholarships
• Paul Miller, Faculty, College of the Coast & Environment
• Tiffany Robinson, Supplier Diversity, Finance & Administration
• Isabell Rovere, Undergraduate Student
• Devin Scott, Undergraduate Student
• Jennifer Sones, Faculty, School of Veterinary Medicine
• James Spencer, Vice Provost & Dean, Graduate School
• Kate Spikes, LSU Foundation 
• Scott Sullivan, Faculty, Paul M. Hebert Law Center
• Elizabeth Sumrall, Government Relations
• Per Svensson, Faculty, College of Human Sciences & Education
• Donna Torres, Vice President, Finance & Administration
• Peter Trentacoste, Residential Life
• Matt Vangjel, Faculty, Music & Dramatic Arts
• Stanley Wilder, Dean, LSU Libraries 
• Craig Wooley, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services