Team Leader & Sponsor

Organization

Project

Rebecca Thelen,Student Support Services Assistant

Sponsor: Kim Roufs, Director

Advisement CoordinationCenter

Developing a Strategy Map for Improving Course Access

Susan Pelayo-Woodwars, Program Director
Sponsor: Randy Hyman, Vice Chancellor

Multi-Cultural Learning and Resource

Improving Persistence Rates of Students of Color from 1^st to 2^nd Year

Claudia Plaunt Martin, Student Support Services Associate

Sponsor: Jeni Eltink, Director

Student Support Services Associate

Increase Usage of Tutoring Center by Low Performing Students

Alex Jokela, Information Technology Professional

Sponsors: Bruce Gildseth, Former Vice Chancellor & Jacki  Millslagle, Associate Dean

Information Technology Professional

Operationalize UMD's Retention Data Collection and Communication Plans

Megan Perry Spears, Coordinator

Sponsor: Jeni Eltink, Director

First Year Experience

Creating an Effective and Comprehensive Orientation Program for New First Year Students

Jody O'Connor, Student Support Services Associate

 Sponsor: Brenda Herzig, Director

Financial Aid & Registrar's Office

Develop an Effective and Comprehensive Financial Literacy and Personal Financial Management Program for Students and Families

Mary Cameron, Associate Director

Sponsors: Greg Fox, Vice Chancellor & Judith Karon, Director

Human Resources

Develop Strategies to Increase On-Campus Student Employment Opportunities

Joie Acheson, Prin. Student Personnel Worker & Adjunct Instructor

Sponsor: Randy Hyman, Vice Chancellor

 Kirby Student Center

Developing a Comprehensive and Successful Student Leadership Program

Kuoa Vang, Program Director

Sponsor: Randy Hyman, Vice Chancellor

Asian-Pacific Student Center

Identifying Factors that Influence Asian American Student Persistence

Mary Jean Menzel, Assistant Continuing Education Specialist

Sponsor: Robert Krumwiede, Associate Vice Chancellor

Continuing Education

Improving CITS (College in the Schools) Card and Service Activations

Sonja Olsen, Principle Student Personnel Worker

Sponsor: Julie Westlund, Director

Career Services

Improving the ePortfolio Classroom Scheduling Process

Elizabeth Benson-Johnson, Assistant Director

Sponsor: Bill Sozansky, Director

Library

Redesigning the Library Fine System

Joel Youngblom, Information Technology Professional

Sponsor: Judy Hinnenkamp, Information Technology Professional

Knowledge Management Center

Improving the Process to Create Transfer Manual Web Pages