Strategic Priorities Work Teams
Our Strategic Priorities Work Teams are aligned with NDSU Transform and advancing recommendations from the President’s Councils and other university decision-making bodies. Some work teams are integrated into existing councils, while others will seek input from faculty, staff, and students through new methods.
We are committed to inclusive decision-making by:
- Offering transparency on the work being done in each area for the NDSU community
- Providing a space for NDSU community members to share ideas and offer feedback directly to team leads
- Identifying opportunities for collaboration and addressing challenges across teams
Themes and Leads
Academic Equity
Dr. Ron Werner-Wilson, Professor of Human Development and Family Science
Access and Opportunity
Dilvin Habib, Senior Director for Access and Opportunity
Equal Opportunity in Employment
Dr. Laura Oster-Aaland, Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Institutional Equity
First- and Second-Year Student Experience
Dr. Carrie Anne Platt, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
K-12 Outreach
Dr. Stacy Duffield, Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning
Master Planning
Michael Ellingson, Director of Facilities Management
Research and Creative Activity
Dr. Colleen Fitzgerald, Vice President for Research and Creative Activity
Strategic Enrollment Management
Seinquis Leinen, Senior Director for Strategic Enrollment Management
Strategic Marketing
Dr. Kathryn Kloby, Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Student and Employee Well-Being
Dr. Laura Oster-Aaland, Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Institutional Equity

Plans and Metrics 2024-2025
Team: Academic Equity
Plans: Under Development | Metrics: Available Spring 2025
Team: Access and Opportunity
Plans | Metrics: Available Spring 2025
Team: Equal Opportunity in Employment
Plans | Metrics: Available Spring 2025
Team: First- and Second-Year Student Experience
Plans | Metrics: Available Spring 2025
Team: Strategic Enrollment Management
Plans| Metrics: Available Spring 2025
Team: Strategic Marketing
Plans: Under Development | Metrics: Available Spring 2025
Team: Student and Employee Well-Being
Plans | Metrics: Available Spring 2025