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Former Chair of the Florida Board of Governors Brian Lamb and FAMU President Marva\n B. Johnson, J.D., participated in a panel hosted by FAMU COO Kelvin Lawson.\u00a0<\/p>\n
TALLAHASSEE \u2013 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) convened faculty, staff, and industry partners for a comprehensive strategic planning
\n session designed to help shape the University\u2019s next era of institutional excellence
\n and innovation. The daylong initiative brought together campus leadership and representatives
\n from JPMorgan Chase to explore emerging trends in higher education, workforce development, artificial
\n intelligence, and strategic accountability.<\/p>\n
During her remarks, President Marva B Johnson, J.D., outlined the University\u2019s vision for the next strategic planning cycle, emphasizing
\n that the institution\u2019s future will be guided by four key principles: alignment, accountability,
\n innovation, and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur 2022\u20132027 Boldly Striking Strategic Plan has guided our focus on student success,
\n academic excellence, and institutional effectiveness\u2014and it has produced results,\u201d
\n Johnson said. \u201cThis moment is not just reflection\u2014it is renewal. We are building upon
\n Boldly Striking to define the next phase of our progress.\u201d<\/p>\n
Former Chair of the Florida Board of Governors Brian Lamb and FAMU President Marva
\n B. Johnson, J.D., participated in a panel hosted by FAMU COO Kelvin Lawson.\u00a0<\/p>\n
FAMU\u2019s next strategic plan will operate on a three-year cycle rather than a traditional
\n longer-term framework, allowing the institution to respond more quickly to emerging
\n trends, workforce demands, and student needs. The shorter planning horizon is designed
\n to create greater agility in decision-making, accelerate implementation, and strengthen
\n accountability across the University. It also positions FAMU to more effectively align
\n its institutional priorities and performance measures with the Florida Board of Governors\u2019
\n 2030 Strategic Plan, ensuring the University remains competitive, responsive, and
\n strategically focused as higher education continues to evolve.<\/p>\n
Vice President Roddrick Jones, Ph.D., Division of Strategic Planning, Analysis & Institutional Effectiveness, emphasized
\n the development of the University\u2019s data governance program and introduced the strategic
\n plan review process designed to align academic and administrative units with institutional
\n priorities. He also highlighted several institutional gains achieved under the current
\n strategic plan, including an increase in FAMU\u2019s four-year graduation rate from 27%
\n to more than 42%, along with improvements in academic progress and workforce readiness
\n outcomes.<\/p>\n
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Provost Allyson Watson, Ph.D., and Vice President Rodderick Jones led day two of the
\n strategic planning sessions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Provost Allyson Watson, Ph.D., vice president of Academic Affairs, also stressed the importance of aligning every
\n college, department, and operational unit with institutional priorities, the State
\n University System of Florida\u2019s 2030 goals, and performance-based funding metrics increasingly
\n shaping higher education nationwide.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are evolving from a culture of activity to a culture of outcomes,\u201d Johnson said.
\n \u201cThis work belongs to all of us. Our faculty and staff are not participants\u2014you are
\n architects.\u201d<\/p>\n
The strategic planning agenda featured presentations and panel discussions with leaders
\n from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and JPMorgan Chase focused on the future of work, artificial intelligence integration, economic mobility,
\n leadership development, and national trends impacting colleges and universities.<\/p>\n
Sessions included discussions on AI fluency, workforce preparedness, curriculum innovation,
\n technology infrastructure, and strategic forecasting. University leaders also facilitated
\n collaborative exercises centered on the State University System\u2019s 2030 framework and
\n FAMU\u2019s vision for the future.<\/p>\n
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Faculty and senior leadership were invited to attend the university’s strategic planning
\n session as President Marva B. Johnson, J.D. leads the institution into the next chapter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chief Operating Officer Kelvin Lawson expressed appreciation for the partnership and support provided throughout the planning
\n process.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are grateful to JPMorgan Chase for supporting these strategic planning conversations
\n and helping create opportunities for meaningful collaboration around innovation, workforce
\n readiness, and student success,\u201d Lawson said. \u201cPartnerships like this strengthen our
\n ability to prepare students for the future while advancing the mission of Florida
\n A&M University.\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnson emphasized that partnerships will continue to play an important role in advancing
\n institutional priorities, particularly through initiatives that support economic mobility,
\n career readiness, and student achievement.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether, we will co-create solutions that position FAMU as a national leader in
\n student success and economic mobility,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n
The strategic planning initiative represents the beginning of a collaborative process
\n that will engage stakeholders across the University as FAMU develops its next institutional
\n roadmap\u2014one designed to strengthen academic excellence, operational effectiveness,
\n research growth, and long-term student outcomes.<\/p>\n
For more than 130 years, FAMU has advanced its mission through teaching, research,
\n and service. University leaders said the next strategic plan will build upon that
\n legacy while positioning the institution to meet the evolving needs of students, industry,
\n and communities across the state and nation.<\/p>\n
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FAMU\u2019s next strategic plan will operate on a three-year cycle rather than a traditional
\n longer-term framework, allowing the institution to respond more quickly to emerging
\n trends, workforce demands, and student needs.<\/p>\n
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The Strategic Planning Committee members are as follows:<\/p>\n
Strategic Planning Committee<\/p>\n
Kelvin Lawson (Chair), Chief Operating Officer<\/p>\n
Allyson Watson (Co-Chair), Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs<\/p>\n
Donald Palm (Co-Chair), Executive Vice President, Health Science Enterprise & Research Innovation<\/p>\n
Roddrick Jones (Vice Chair), Vice President for Strategic Planning, Analysis and Institutional Effectiveness<\/p>\n
Altony Lee, Chief of Staff<\/p>\n
William Hudson, Jr., Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management<\/p>\n
Antoneia Roe, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs<\/p>\n
TBD, Chief Financial Officer<\/p>\n
Shajuana Jenkins, Associate Vice President and University Controller<\/p>\n
Moeub Lanh, University Budget Director<\/p>\n
Deidre Melton, AVP, Enterprise Risk Management\/Deputy Chief Operating Officer<\/p>\n
Jeffrey Pierce, Director of Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment<\/p>\n
Reginald Perry, Associate Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs<\/p>\n
Lewis Johnson, Associate Provost for Student Success and Strategic Initiatives<\/p>\n
Mary Simmons, Dean, School of Allied Health<\/p>\n
Shannon Smith, Dean, School of Nursing<\/p>\n
Brandi Tatum-Fedrick, Vice President, University Advancement<\/p>\n
Carmen Cumings, Assistant Vice President for University Engagement\/Alumni Affairs<\/p>\n
Alonda Thomas, Vice President, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer<\/p>\n
John Davis, Vice President & Director of Athletics<\/p>\n
Rica Calhoun, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer<\/p>\n
Artisha Polk, President, FAMU National Alumni Association<\/p>\n
Mary Smith, Vice President, Florida Region<\/p>\n
Donna Allen, Vice President, Southern Region<\/p>\n
Sharon Duncan, Vice President, Northeast Region<\/p>\n
Robin Carter, Vice President, Midwest Region<\/p>\n
Nannette Williams, Vice President, Far West Region<\/p>\n
Jatisha Marsh, Vice President, National\/International Region<\/p>\n
Kenneth Neighbors, Chair, FAMU Foundation Board of Directors<\/p>\n
Kara Consalo, College of Law (Faculty Representative)<\/p>\n
Kayla Joseph, College of Law (Student Representative)<\/p>\n
Karam F.A. Soliman, College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, IPH (Faculty Representative)<\/p>\n
Inger Daniels, School of Business & Industry (Faculty Representative)<\/p>\n
Kennedy Williams, (SGA-President)<\/p>\n
Tristen Thompson, (SGA-Electoral Commissioner)<\/p>\n
Daryl Parks, (Community Representative)<\/p>\n
Staff Support<\/p>\n
Augustus Mitchell, Director, Health Professions Program<\/p>\n
Board of Trustees Liaison<\/p>\n