Initiatives

Steering Committees

Steering committees in education, health, and economic development guide USU's major initiatives and include university leadership from member institutions.

Creating a Competitive Workforce

Presidential Chair:

Nancy Zimpher Chancellor, The State University of New York System

Renu Khator President, University of Houston and Chancellor, University of Houston System

Members:

Beverly Warren Provost, Virginia Commonwealth University

Larry Johnson Dean, College of Education, University of Cincinnati

Beverly Cross Professor, Chair of Excellence, College of Education, University of Memphis

Randy Hitz Dean, Graduate School of Education, Portland State University

Ken Howey Research Professor, The State University of New York at Albany and Visiting Fellow, The State University of New York, Rockefeller Institute

Robert Wimpelberg Dean, School of Education, University of Houston

Presidential Chair:
Nancy Zimpher	Chancellor, The State University of New York System
Renu Khator	President, University of Houston and Chancellor, University of Houston System
Members:
Beverly Warren	Provost, Virginia Commonwealth University
Larry Johnson	Dean, College of Education, University of Cincinnati
Beverly Cross	Professor, Chair of Excellence, College of Education, University of Memphis
Randy Hitz	Dean, Graduate School of Education, Portland State University
Ken Howey	Research Professor, The State University of New York at Albany and Visiting Fellow, The State University of New York, Rockefeller Institute
Robert Wimpelberg	Dean, School of Education, University of Houston

Improving the Health of a Diverse Population

Presidential Chair:

M. Roy Wilson Chancellor Emeritus, University of Colorado Denver and Senior Scholar, Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC)

Mark Becker President, Georgia State University

Michael Rao President, Virginia Commonwealth University

Co-Chair:

Betty Drees Dean and Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Missouri - Kansas City

Members:

Carole Anderson Dean, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University

Greer Glazer Dean, College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Boston

John Finnegan Dean, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota

Sheryl Garland Vice President for Community Outreach, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

Roderick Nairn Provost and Vice Chancellor, University of Colorado Denver

Allan Noonan Dean, School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University

Presidential Chair:
M. Roy Wilson	Chancellor Emeritus, University of Colorado Denver and Senior Scholar, Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC)
Mark Becker	President, Georgia State University
Michael Rao	President, Virginia Commonwealth University
Co-Chair:
Betty Drees	Dean and Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Missouri - Kansas City
Members:
Carole Anderson	Dean, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University
Greer Glazer	Dean, College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Boston
John Finnegan	Dean, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
Sheryl Garland	Vice President for Community Outreach, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Roderick Nairn	Provost and Vice Chancellor, University of Colorado Denver
Allan Noonan	Dean, School of Community Health and Policy, Morgan State University

Building Strong Communities

Presidential Co-Chairs:

Luis Proenza President, University of Akron

Paula Allen-Meares Chancellor, University of Illinois Chicago

Members:

David Cox Executive Assistant to the President for Partnerships and Administration, University of Memphis

Divina Grossman Vice President for Engagement, Florida International University

Eric Johnson Executive Director, University Park Alliance, University of Akron

Sheila Martin Director, Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University

Geoff Maruyama Associate Vice President for System Academic Administration, University of Minnesota

David Perry Associate Chancellor for Great Cities Commitment and Director of the Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago

Presidential Co-Chairs:
Luis Proenza	President, University of Akron
Paula Allen-Meares	Chancellor, University of Illinois Chicago
Members:
David Cox	Executive Assistant to the President for Partnerships and Administration, University of Memphis
Divina Grossman	Vice President for Engagement, Florida International University
Eric Johnson	Executive Director, University Park Alliance, University of Akron
Sheila Martin	Director, Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University
Geoff Maruyama	Associate Vice President for System Academic Administration, University of Minnesota
David Perry	Associate Chancellor for Great Cities Commitment and Director of the Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago

Initiatives

Steering Committees

Creating a Competitive Workforce

Improving the Health of a Diverse Population

Building Strong Communities

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