The Radford University Strategic Planning Committee was established to guide and facilitate the development of a comprehensive and forward-looking strategic plan for the institution. The committee will engage in a collaborative and inclusive process that assesses the current state of Radford University, anticipates future challenges and opportunities, and sets strategic priorities to ensure the university's continued success and impact.
| Position | Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Co-chair | Angela Joyner, Ph.D. | Vice President for Economic Development and Corporate Education |
| Co-chair | Sharon Roger Hepburn, Ph.D. | Chair and Professor, Department of History |
| Presidential Appointee | Bethany M. Usher, Ph.D. | Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Presidential Appointee | Susan Trageser, Ed.D. | Vice President for Student Affairs |
| Faculty Senate | Paul Thomas, Ph.D. | Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religion |
| Administrative and Professional Senate | Paula Vaughan Burroughs | Assistant Director, Housing and Residential Life |
| Staff Senate | Sharon Proffitt | Procurement Specialist, Procurement and Contracts |
| Staff Senate | Scott Shaffer | Captain, Police Department |
| Dean | Donna McCloskey, Ph.D. | Dean, Davis College of Business and Economics |
| Artis College of Science and Technology | Christine Small, Ph.D. | Associate Dean, Artis College of Science and Technology and Professor, Department of Biology |
| College of Education and Human Development | Carrie Sanders, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Department of Counselor Education |
| College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences | Riane Bolin, Ph.D. | Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice |
| College of Nursing | Darleen Hoffert, D.N.P. | Assistant Professor, College of Nursing |
| College of Visual and Performing Arts | Meg Konkel, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Design Thinking |
| Davis College of Business and Economics | Samantha Steidle, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Strategy, Director of Venture Lab |
| Waldron College of Health and Human Services | Judy Smith, Ph.D. | Professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies |
| Council of Chairs | Holly Cline, Ph.D. | Chair and Professor, Department of Design and NCAA Faculty Representative |
| Athletics | Cory Durand | Deputy Athletics Director |
| Academic Affairs - Student Success | Jerel Benton, Ed.D. | Assistant Provost for Student Success |
| Student Affairs - Student Life | D.J. Preston | Director, Student Recreation and Wellness |
| University Advancement - Alumni Affairs | Laura Turk | Executive Director, Alumni Relations |
| University Advancement | Bobbie Webster | Director, Advancement Services and Information Technology |
| Finance and Administration | Deana Sentman | Associate Vice President of Finance and University Controller |
| Finance and Administration - Information Technology | Ed Oakes | Associate Vice President of Information Technology and CIO |
| Enrollment Management and Strategic Communications - Enrollment Management | Sarah Tate | Interim Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions |
| Enrollment Management and Strategic Communications - Marketing and Communication | David Perryman, Ph.D. | Associate Vice President for Strategic Communications |
| Economic Development and Corporate Education | Open | |
| RU UG Student Representative | Cameron Cardwell | Undergraduate, Management |
| RUC Graduate Student Representative | Sabrina Musick | Graduate, Occupational Therapy |
| Community Member | Kevin Byrd | Executive Director, New River Valley Regional Commission |
| Community Member | Erin Burcham | President, Verge |
| Community Member | David Ridpath | Radford City Manager |
| Alumni | Landon Hinton | Director – 7 Hills Advisors |
| Alumni | Susan Carroll | President of Inova Loudon Hospital and Sr. Vice President of Inova Health System |