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

Beverly Warren Dean of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Chair

Beverly Cross Distinguished Professor of Urban Education, University of Memphis

Linda Edwards Dean of Education, University of Missouri—Kansas City

Mike Froning Dean of Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Randy Hitz Dean of Education, Portland State University

Bob Wimpelberg Dean of Education, University of Houston

Ken Howey Professor, University of Cincinnati, Ex Officio

Larry Johnson Dean of Education, University of Cincinnati, Ex Officio

Building Strong Communities

Carl Patton President, Georgia State University, Co-Chair

Luis Proenza President, University of Akron, Co-Chair

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

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

David Perry Director of the Great Cities Institute and Professor of Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago

Ken Stapleton Senior Economic Development Advisor and Executive Director of the University Park Alliance, University of Akron

Improving the Health of a Diverse Population

Guy Bailey Chancellor, University of Missouri—Kansas City, Co-Chair

M. Roy Wilson Chancellor, University of Colorado—Denver, Co-Chair

Barbara Brandt Assistant Vice President for the Academic Health Center Special Programs, University of Minnesota

Betty Drees Dean of the School of Medicine, University of Missouri—Kansas City

Sheryl Garland Vice President for the Department of Community Outreach, Virginia Commonwealth University

Roderick Nairn Vice Chancellor for University Initiatives and Vice Provost, University of Colorado—Denver

Beverly Warren	Dean of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University, Chair
Beverly Cross	Distinguished Professor of Urban Education, University of Memphis
Linda Edwards	Dean of Education, University of Missouri—Kansas City
Mike Froning	Dean of Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Randy Hitz	Dean of Education, Portland State University
Bob Wimpelberg	Dean of Education, University of Houston
Ken Howey	Professor, University of Cincinnati, Ex Officio
Larry Johnson	Dean of Education, University of Cincinnati, Ex Officio

Carl Patton	President, Georgia State University, Co-Chair
Luis Proenza	President, University of Akron, Co-Chair
David Cox	Executive Assistant to the President for Partnerships and Administration, University of Memphis
Geoff Maruyama	Associate Vice President for System Academic Administration, University of Minnesota
David Perry	Director of the Great Cities Institute and Professor of Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago
Ken Stapleton	Senior Economic Development Advisor and Executive Director of the University Park Alliance, University of Akron

Guy Bailey	Chancellor, University of Missouri—Kansas City, Co-Chair
M. Roy Wilson	Chancellor, University of Colorado—Denver, Co-Chair
Barbara Brandt	Assistant Vice President for the Academic Health Center Special Programs, University of Minnesota
Betty Drees	Dean of the School of Medicine, University of Missouri—Kansas City
Sheryl Garland	Vice President for the Department of Community Outreach, Virginia Commonwealth University
Roderick Nairn	Vice Chancellor for University Initiatives and Vice Provost, University of Colorado—Denver

Initiatives

Steering Committees

Creating a Competitive Workforce

Building Strong Communities

Improving the Health of a Diverse Population

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