Dear Colleagues,

I would like to give a brief update of progress made on the Fiscal Review Process since the first Open Forum and second Open Forum hosted by Howard Teibel on November 10^th. I am pleased that all positions for the Project Steering Committee and the seven Working Groups have been filled by members of the faculty and staff, representing a broad cross-section of the University. Members of the Steering Committee and each Working Group are listed below. I am grateful to each of them for accepting my invitation to serve Santa Clara through this process.

Steering Committee members and Working Group members were nominated by members of the University community. Steering Committee members were recommended by the University Coordinating Committee, and Working Group members were recommended by the Planning Action Council. The members selected bring both functional knowledge of each focus area and also a broad range of backgrounds to encourage novel and creative thinking.

Each of the seven Working Groups will examine a different aspect of the University and generate sustainable ideas on how to help us best live up to our mission and dedication to excellence with efficiency and effectiveness. The Working Groups, each under the guidance of the team lead, will then submit ideas to the Steering Committee for evaluation.

The Steering Committee is headed by two Co-Chairs: Professor Thomas Plante of the Psychology Department, and Dean Lisa Kloppenberg of the Law School. The Project Steering Committee will receive ideas generated by each Working Group, evaluate them, and make recommendations to administrative bodies in accordance with our collaborative governance practices.

As this project continues, you will receive periodic updates via the Co-Chairs, as well as a forthcoming website that will also contain information about the project and ways to ask questions or submit ideas. I am thankful that so many members of the University community have taken interest in this process. It will be most effective in creating sustainable, lasting progress for Santa Clara because of our extensive participation and sharing of ideas.

Thank you for your interest in being an integral part of this project to strengthen Santa Clara University for the future.

Sincerely,

Michael E. Engh, S.J.
President

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Project Steering Committee

• Co-Chair: Lisa Kloppenberg, Law
• Co-Chair: Thomas Plante, Psychology
• Jonathan Clough, School of Education and Counseling Psychology
• Lester Deanes, Student Life
• Mike Nuttall, Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education
• Robin Reynolds, University Budget Office
• Robert Senkewicz, History
• Paul Soukup, Communication
• Jenny Sullivan, Alumni Relations
• Katie Wilson, Electrical Engineering

Academic Administrative Structure Working Group

• Lead: Greg Corning, Political Science/Asian Studies
• Liz Barron Silva, Leavey School of Business
• Alison Benders, Jesuit School of Theology
• Jim Bennett, Religious Studies
• John Birmingham, Physics
• Brad Joondeph, Law School
• Jennifer Nutefall, University Library
• Ed Ryan, Office of the Provost
• Michael Santoro, Management (Academic Dept.)
• Tseming Yang, Law School

Benefits Working Group

• Lead: Gary Neustadter, Law School
• Charlie Ambelang, Human Resources
• Matt Cameron, Student Life
• Elsa Chen, Political Science/Faculty Development
• David Harrison, Development
• Lindsey Kalkbrenner, Center for Sustainability
• Dale Luxford, University Relations
• Nicole Maxwell, Law School
• Kristin Perrin, Executive Development Center

 Campus Services and Procurement Working Group

• Lead: Trista San Agustin, Enrollment Services Center
• Scott Andrews, Engineering
• Jane Barrantes, Auxiliary Services
• Matthew Duncan, Student Life
• Jerry Enos, Theatre and Dance
• Sam Florio, Risk Management and Compliance
• Ed Merryman, University Support Services
• Chris Watt, University Operations

 Facilities Utilization, Management, and Operations Working Group

• Lead: Staci Gustafson, Athletics
• Chris Arkley, University Event Planning
• Janice DeMonsi, Campus Recreation
• Bill Mains, Leavey School of Business Dean’s Office
• Nirmal Palliyaguru, Property Management/ACCESS Office
• Drew Starbird, OMIS/MOBI
• David Yosifon, Law School
• Betty Young, Physics

 Institutional Advancement and Community Engagement Working Group

• Lead: Jeff Mitchell, Athletics
• Butch Coyne, SCU Presents
• Kelly Detweiler, Art and Art History
• Matt Dewey, Office of Marketing and Communications
• Ali Hassan, Development
• John Kerrigan, Finance and Administration
• Sandee Magliozzi, Law School
• Maria von Massenhausen, Alumni Relations

 Non-Academic Administrative Structure Working Group

• Lead: Elspeth Rossetti, Career Center
• Sean Collins, Health and Safety
• Ben Martin, Law School
• Nan Merz, Financial Aid
• Kathryn Palmieri, Drahmann Center
• Ray Plaza, Office for Diversity and Inclusion
• Jeanne Rosenberger, Student Life
• Amy Shachter, Research and Faculty Affairs

Non-Degree Academic Programming Working Group

• Lead: Rafael Ulate, College of Arts & Sciences
• Rob Boyd, Information Technology
• Karla Callahan, OMIS
• Ammar Dalal, School of Education and Counseling Psychology
• Silvia Figueira, Computer Engineering
• Darrel Mank, Management (Academic Dept.)
• Allyson Morris, Drahmann Center
• Michael Schermann, OMIS