History of UND LEADS
UND Leads was developed throughout 2022 with the help of broad campus and community input.
We worked in a spirit of collaboration and connectedness and embraced an enthusiasm for inquiry, positive risk-taking, and innovation to build a plan that will help propel the university and state forward.
UND LEADS Timeline
2022 Strategic Planning Committee & Workgroups
The faculty, staff and students who served on the strategic planning committee were tasked not only with contributing in meaningful ways to the success of the committee as a whole, but are asked to bring their perspective and experience in their various roles on campus to the committee.
Seven workgroups were formed around key themes found from stakeholder feedback collected during the Presidential Launch, an initial campus survey and townhalls will be formed. Each workgroup created a final report of their findings, research and collaboration.
2022 STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTEE & Workgroup Memebers
Focus Groups
- Alice T Clark Mentoring Program Faculty Members
- Association of Residence Halls - ARH
- Campus Accessibility
- Collaboration and Engagement Open Invitation May 12
- Collaboration and Engagement Open Invitation May 16
- Community Leaders and Economic Development
- Creativity Discovery Innovation Open May 16
- Creativity Discovery Innovation Open May 19
- Current and Former UND Student Leaders
- Deans
- Department Chairs
- Distinguished Chester Fritz Professors
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Educational Leaders
- Enrollment Management
- Executive Council
- Former University Faculty Senate President
- Government and State Officials
- Graduate Students
- Graduate Students - Group 2
- Grand Forks City and County Elected and Appointed Officials
- Greater Grand Forks Women Leadership
- Greek Council
- HLC
- Industry and Chambers of Commerce
- International Students
- Lifelong Learning
- Meritorious Award Staff May 23
- Meritorious Award Staff May 24
- Meritorious Award Staff May 26
- Military and Veterans
- Provosts Executive Council CDI
- ROTC
- Rural Health Care Providers
- Student Aerospace Advisory Council SSAC
- Student Ambassadors
- Student Athletes
- Student Government
- Student Veterans
- Summer Programs and Events
- Tribal Nation Leaders
- UND Alumni Foundation and Association
- UND Staff May 26
- UND Staff June 1
- UND Staff June 2
- Young Professionals July 14
Strategic Plan Progress Report
Surveys and Feedback Results
The committee invited the University community to share their insights and ideas about UND’s future.
Moving UND Forward Survey
Kick-Off Event
A strategic plan kick-off event was held February 17 at the Memorial Union. A Brags, Worries, Wonders Bets exercise was performed to gather insight and feedback from campus and community members.
Town Hall Events
May 4
Each strategic plan workgroup held a town hall event to engage the campus community and update them on strategic plan progress. Town halls were held on May 4.
- UND Community: Climate and Culture Notes
- Creativity, Discovery and Innovation Notes
- Collaboration and Engagement Notes
- Student Success through Academic Excellence Notes
- Student Success Beyond the Classroom Notes
- Valuing and Supporting UND Employees
- Fostering Equity and Inclusive Excellence
March 8-9 Town Hall Events
Faculty and staff town halls were held March 8-9, 2022.
Draft Day Event
Draft Mission, Vision and Values Responses
A draft strategic plan mission, vision and values statement was unveiled in September 2022. A survey was available for feedback.
UND LEADS Launch Event
Committee & Workgroups
The Strategic Planning Committee was responsible for oversight of the Strategic Planning process.
Committee Members
Project Managers
- anna.l.clark@UND.edu
- 701.777.0960
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Twamley Hall Room 302A
Grand Forks ND 58202-8176
- robert.carolin@UND.edu
- 701.777.4202
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Twamley Hall Room 300
Grand Forks ND 58202-8193
Strategic Planning Committee Staff Support
Strategic Pillar Workgroups
Seven workgroups were formed around key themes found from stakeholder feedback collected during the Presidential Launch, an initial campus survey and townhalls will be formed.
Workgroup Co-Chairs
- elizabeth.bjerke@UND.edu
- 701.777.3922
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Odegard Hall Room 200
Grand Forks ND 58202-9007
- jill.novotny@UND.edu
- 701.777.2038
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Skalicky Room 160
Grand Forks ND 58202-7144
Committee Members
- Les Bjore
- Brooke Conlin
- Kyle Doperalski
- Jenny Duffy
- Brittany Dvorak
- Erik Fritzell
- Cassie Gerhardt
- Kara Helmig
- Wendelin Hume
- Barbara Kitko
- Jacob Koonce
- Dale Lennon
- Nikki Massmann
- Ariana Meyers
- Rajrup Mitra
- Shilo Virginia Previti
- Jennifer Swangler
- Julie Rygg
- Faith Wahl
- Deborah Worley
Workgroup Chairs
- amy.whitney@UND.edu
- 701.777.6987
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Ina Mae Rude Entrepreneur Center
Grand Forks ND 58202-8372
- patrick.henry@UND.edu
- 701.777.2703
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Gamble Hall Room 220R
Grand Forks ND 58202-7209
Committee Members
- Ryan Adams
- Mark Askelson
- Sandy Braathen
- Becca Baumbach
- Kevin Fickenscher
- Surojit Gupta
- Sarah Heitkamp
- Paul Korus
- Beth Kurz
- Soizik Laguette
- Dan Laudal
- Michael Mann
- Madhavi Marasinghe
- Nuri Oncel
- Scott Sandberg
- Shawnda Schroeder
- Robert Stupnisky
- Chih Ming Tan
- Stephanie Walker
- Zeineb Yousif
Workgroup Co-Chairs
- tiffany.ford@UND.edu
- 701.777.3700
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Nistler Hall Room 322D
Grand Forks ND 58202-7308
- thomasine.heitkamp@UND.edu
- 701.777.6027
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Tech Accelerator Room 2050
Grand Forks ND 58202-8367
Workgroup Members
- Pat Bertagnolli
- Brian Bjella
- Maria Effertz-Hanson
- Tom Erickson
- Nick Hacker
- Carma Hanson
- Peter Johnson
- Judy Lee
- Monica Mayer
- Chris Nelson
- Kylie Oversen
- Daphne E. Pedersen
- Kaelan Reedy
- Ken Ruit
- Kristine Sande
- Will Semke
- Thomas Swoyer
- Terry Traynor
- Kristen Votava
- Danny Weigel
Workgroup Co-Chairs
- zarrina.azizova@UND.edu
- 701.777.3737
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Education Building Room 316
Grand Forks ND 58202-7189
- heather.terrell@UND.edu
- 701.777.3882
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Columbia Hall Room 2926
Grand Forks ND 58202-8380
Workgroup Members
- Terry Brenner
- Tim Burrows
- Michael Herbert
- Gabe Kilzer
- Erin Lauckner
- Chelsea Mellenthin
- Marlene Miller
- Patrick O’Neill
- Jody Paulson
- Kay Powell
- Jenny Reichert
- Rebecca Summers
- Ryan Summers
- Jeff VanLooy
- Alfred Wallace
Workgroup Co-Chairs
- sara.kaiser@UND.edu
- 701.777.4076
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O'Kelly Hall Room 2
Grand Forks ND 58202-8006
- anna.kinney@UND.edu
- 701.777.6381
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Chester Fritz Library Room 323
Grand Forks ND 58202-7100
- andrew.d.williams@UND.edu
- 701.777.6718
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School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E161
Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
Workgroup Members
- Robyn Bancroft
- Kristen Borysewicz
- Carolyn Broden
- Tyler Burmeister
- Jessica Doty
- Emily Dougherty
- Chris Ehrhart
- Marjorie Evers
- Myra Henderson
- Casey Hutton
- Karina Knutson
- Alena Kubatova
- Jack Muhs
- Kristi Okerland
- Devon Olson
- Kerry Toups
- Marilyn Vetter
- Jonathan Wirkkala
Workgroup Co-Chairs
- becca.bergee@UND.edu
- 701.777.6830
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Twamley Hall Room 415A
Grand Forks ND 58202-7127
- elizabeth.legerski@UND.edu
- 701.777.4414
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Gillette Hall Room 202
Grand Forks ND 58202-7136
Workgroup Members
- Zak Aubol
- Eric Brevik
- Emile Dargbeh
- Melissa Gjellstad
- Renae Hellerstedt
- Melissa Johnson
- Christine Lennon
- Jodi Myrvik
- Sarah Owens
- Eric Peterson
- Sharon Rezac Anderson
- Brian Schill
- Corey Shock
- Beth Valentine
- Heather Wages
- Chris Zygarlicke
Workgroup Co-Chairs
- anne.kelsch@UND.edu
- 701.777.4233
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O'Kelly Hall Room 320H
Grand Forks ND 58202-7104
Workgroup Members
- Justin Berg
- Tom Berry
- Mallory Bernhard
- Jacoba de Boer
- Roberto DeMagalhaes
- Cerynn Desjarlais
- Charles Henry
- Laine Lyons
- Jon Maskaly
- Caitlan Milera
- Helen Ramon-Vega
- Kaisa Siipola
- Donna Smith
- Jake Vivier
Workgroup Final Reports
- Climate & Culture Final Report
- Collaboration & Engagement Final Report
- Student Success Through Academic Excellence Final Report
- Student Success Beyond the Classroom Final Report
- Valuing & Supporting UND Employees Final Report
- Fostering Equity & Inclusive Excellence Final Report