  {"id":942,"date":"2024-02-28T15:15:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T21:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/2030-action-plan\/?page_id=942"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:26:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:26:26","slug":"commitments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/2030-action-plan\/commitments\/","title":{"rendered":"Commitments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">This refreshed 2030 Action Plan features four pillars or commitments that reinforce 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s mission and vision. It strengthens 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s strategic framework while also providing a clearer roadmap toward the chancellor\u2019s strategic directions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The refreshed 2030 Action Plan features four pillars or commitments that reinforce 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s mission and vision. It strengthens 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s strategic framework while also providing a clearer roadmap toward the chancellor\u2019s strategic directions. All commitments incorporate 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s broader efforts toward inclusive excellence and fostering a culture of care within our Panther community.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/2030-action-plan\/2030-action-plan-and-strategic-framework-visual\/\">See the simplified visual of commitments and goals.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"commitment-sponsors\">Commitment Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sponsors have been named to lead efforts for each of the four new areas. They\u2019ll collaborate with faculty and staff with expertise in these subject areas, though formal work group rosters will not be created. Commitment sponsors will work with stakeholders to develop appropriate strategies and metrics to track progress toward each goal. In keeping with 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s overall efforts toward inclusive excellence, each goal is expected to have at least one strategy explicitly tied to those efforts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/2030-action-plan\/about\/current-priorities\/#executive-sponsors\">executive sponsors<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/2030-action-plan\/about\/current-priorities\/#co-leads\">2030 co-leads<\/a> will continue to coordinate efforts across the four commitments. The four commitments and their sponsors are:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commitment to Students\u2019 Academic &amp; Personal Journey Sponsors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kay Eilers<\/strong>, associate vice chancellor for enrollment management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alberto Maldonado<\/strong>, special assistant to the vice chancellor for diversity, equity, &amp; inclusion, and director of the Roberto Hern\u00e1ndez Center&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rebecca Freer<\/strong>, interim dean of students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marc Young<\/strong>, director of undergraduate admissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commitment to a Positive Employee Experience Sponsors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scott Gronert<\/strong>, dean of the College of Letters &amp; Science&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Makda Fessahaye<\/strong>, associate vice chancellor and chief human resources officer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chia Vang<\/strong>, vice chancellor division of community empowerment and institutional inclusivity (CEII)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commitment to Research, Innovation &amp; Community Impact Sponsors &nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deanna Alba<\/strong>, acting vice chancellor of marketing, communications&nbsp;&amp; university relations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ali Abedi<\/strong>, vice provost for research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brian Thompson<\/strong>, chief innovation and partnership officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commitment to Fiscal Sustainability &amp; Economically Anchoring Southeastern Wisconsin Sponsors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scott Genung<\/strong>, associate vice chancellor and chief information officer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Drew Knab<\/strong>, associate vice chancellor for business and financial services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joan Nesbitt<\/strong>, vice chancellor for university advancement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Melissa Spadanuda<\/strong>, associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/2030-action-plan\/commitments\/\">Commitments<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/2030-action-plan\/commitments\/student-experience\/\">Students\u2019 Academic &amp; Personal Journey<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/2030-action-plan\/commitments\/positive-employee-experience\/\">Positive Employee Experience<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/2030-action-plan\/commitments\/research-innovation-community-impact\/\">Research, Innovation &amp; Community Impact<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/2030-action-plan\/commitments\/fiscal-sustainability\/\">Fiscal Sustainability &amp; Economically Anchoring Southeastern Wisconsin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- Paste this whole block into a WordPress Custom HTML block -->\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-action-plan\" aria-labelledby=\"ap-heading\" style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif\">\n  <div class=\"ap-inner\">\n    <header class=\"ap-header\">\n      <div class=\"ap-logo\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <!-- Replace with the actual 51ÁÔÆæ logo file URL if available -->\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          \n        <\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <h1 id=\"ap-heading\">2030 Action Plan and Strategic Framework<\/h1>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"ap-mission\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"mission statement\">\n      <p>A top-tier research &amp; 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