In 2019, Chancellor Cummings appointed Dr. Mark Milewicz and Christie Poteet to lead the Strategic Planning and Resource Council (SPARC).
SPARC is charged with engaging in research and data gathering to inform the development of a strategic plan which will chart the course of the university for the next 5 years.
To develop the university's next strategic plan, SPARC is building upon the most recent strategic plan, as well as additional work found in the 2017-2018 BraveBook initiative on strategic planning. This BraveBook committee focused on documenting the alignment of the UNC System Strategic Plan (Higher Expectations), UNCP's strategic plan, the BraveBook, and subsequent individual unit plans.
Learn more about the alignment of these plans.
To keep our campus community informed, Chancellor Cummings and the chairs of SPARC will issue periodic progress updates throughout the strategic planning process.
Read updates and messages from SPARC Co-chairs and Chancellor Cummings
Name |
Division |
Area |
Mark Milewicz (Co-Chair) |
Academic Affairs |
Maynor Honors College |
Christie Poteet (Co-Chair) |
Student Affairs |
Community and Civic Engagement |
Renee Lamphere |
Academic Affairs |
College of Arts and Sciences |
Melissa Schaub |
Academic Affairs |
College of Arts and Sciences |
Richard Gay |
Academic Affairs |
College of Arts and Sciences |
Mabel Rivera |
Academic Affairs |
School of Education |
Nick Arena |
Academic Affairs |
School of Business |
Alice Kay Locklear |
Academic Affairs |
College of Health Sciences |
Laura Hess |
Academic Affairs |
Livermore Library |
Jenelle Handcox |
Academic Affairs |
Office of Financial Aid |
Terry Locklear |
Academic Affairs |
Office of Online Learning |
Nancy Fields |
Academic Affairs |
Staff Council |
Cathy Lee Arcuino |
Academic Affairs |
Global Affairs |
Nicolette Campos |
Academic Affairs |
University College |
Liz Normandy |
Academic Affairs |
Office of the Provost |
Paul Posener |
Student Affairs |
Housing and Residence Life |
Art Malloy |
Student Affairs |
Division of Student Affairs |
Jodi Phelps |
UCM |
UCM |
Kristy Nance |
Finance and Administration |
Finance |
Becky Thompson |
Finance and Administration |
Human Resources |
Kindra Locklear |
Finance and Administration |
DoIT |
Vacant- to be appointed |
Finance and Administration |
Facilities |
Dick Christy |
Athletics |
Athletics |
Brittany Sandefur |
Advancement |
Advancement |
Jorden Revels |
|
Student-SGA Student |
Alexis Ellis |
|
Student-Graduate |
Meghan Canady |
|
Student-Commuter |
Don Metzger |
|
Chair, Board of Trustees |
Ed Brooks |
|
Board of Trustees, Community Member |
Fulton Smith |
|
Foundation Board |