Moving the Needle

Ohio Wesleyan University is committed to improving and cultivating a climate of student success where students will thrive. This multi-year effort is a joint collaboration between OWU faculty and staff to improve student success and the student experience at OWU.

High Level Goals / Outcomes for Moving the Needle

  • Adopt a campus-wide approach to advance student success and thriving.
  • Empower community to lead efforts to serve students/families.
  • Review programs/services to adopt impactful practices.
  • Embed data-driven, trend-aware analytics in decisions to serve students.
  • Integrate and align opportunities across the full student experience.

 

Faculty and Staff Module Teams

Business of Being a Student

Co-Chairs:
*Jason Cox; Associate Director of Information Services
*Dee Peterson; Director of Libraries

Team Members:
*Darrell Albon; Director of International and Off-Campus Programs
*Glenn Bryan; Professor of Business Administration
*Amy Kaple; Associate Director of Financial Aid
*Michele Kibler; University Registrar
*Lindsay Mauter; Director of Admission Communications
*Joyce Oliver; Director of Student Accounts and Financial Engagement
*Laurie Patton; Director of Admission
*Betsy Reser; Institutional Buyer

Academic Support

Co-Chairs:
*Megan Ellis; Executive Director OWU Connection
*Vanessa Hildebrand; Associate Professor of Sociology-Anthropology

Team Members:
*Kirsta Cobb; Head Women's Volleyball Coach
*Erin Flynn; Professor of Philosophy & Religion
*Emily Lugg; Director of the Sagan Resource Center
*Brianna Mack; Assistant Professor of Politics and Government
*Amanda Rodenborg; Director of Accessibility Services

Holistic Advising

Co-Chairs:
*Brian Emerick; Director of Residential Life
*Shala Hankison; Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

Team Members:
*Kira Bailey; Associate Professor of Psychology
*Andy Busch; Assistant Professor of Health & Human Kinetics
*Brian Granger; Assistant Professor of Performing Arts
*Bob Harmon; Professor of Physics and Astronomy
*Lisa Ho; Associate Director of International and Off-Campus Programs
*Leigh Mascolino; Director of Career Connection
*Katie Webster; Director of Alumni Relations
*Doug Zipp; Director of Athletics

First Year Experience

Co-Chairs:
*Amy Downing; Professor of Biological Sciences
*William Hayes; Associate University Chaplain

Team Members:
*Ashley Biser; Associate Professor of Politics and Government
*Andrea Colvin; Associate Professor of World Languages & Cultures
*Dina Daltorio; Director of Student Involvement
*Mike DeWitt; Head Men's Basketball Coach
*Kristen Henning; Associate Director of Admissions
*Molly Grace Lovette; Senior Residential Life Coordinator
*Dave Markwardt; Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
*Allie Sanzenbacher; Assistant Director of Digital Communications