Enrollment Development Process

The Enrollment Development Planning and Assessment Committee (EDPAC) is the enrollment goal setting and planning group and it oversees matters related to enrollment development for the University. EDPAC manages the processes that allow GVSU to achieve optimum recruitment, retention and graduation rates through oversight of the following "on the ground" task groups. Through collaboration across campus make recommendations on activities that maximize the quality of the experience made available to students. 

Enrollment Planning Philosophy

“Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) is a comprehensive process designed to help an institution achieve and maintain the optimum recruitment, retention and graduation rates of students where ‘optimum’ is defined within the academic context of the institution. As such SEM is an institution wide process that embraces virtually every aspect of an institution’s function and culture” (Black, 2001).

EDPAC Members List

EDPAC: Steering Committee

Frederick Antczak Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Philip Batty Associate Vice President for Institutional Analysis

Suzeanne Benet Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jesse Bernal Vice President for Inclusion and Equity

Lynn Blue (co-lead) Special Advisor to the President

Jodi Chycinski Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions

Maria Cimitile (co-lead) Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Marlene Kowalski Braun Associate Vice President for Inclusion & Student Support

Loren Rullman Vice Provost and Dean of Students

 

Student Experience Group

Damon Arnold Director of the LAKER Academic Success Center

Jen Hsu-Bishop Director of the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center

Jodi Chycinski (co-lead) Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions

Connie Dang Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs & Special Assistant for Inclusive Community Outreach

Nykia Gaines (co-lead) Interim Associate Dean

Karen Gipson Associate Dean of the Brooks College for Interdisciplinary Studies

Kate Harmon Director of Campus Recreation

Brian Hatzel Director for 1st Year Advising and Registration and Professor, Athletic Training

V'Lecea Hunter Enrollment Development Counselor 

Jessica Jennrich Director of the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity

Brandie Tenney Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life

Michelle Redmond Director of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic Advising Center

Michelle Rhodes Associate Vice President for Financial Aid

Loren Rullman Vice Provost and Dean of Students

 

Transfer Issues Group

Lynn Blue (designee) Special Advisor to the President

Jodi Chycinski (lead) Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions

Breann Gorham Director of the College of Community and Public Service Advising Center

Betty Schaner Assistant Dean of Advising and Student Services

Ellen Schendel Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

Pam Wells Associate Vice President and Registrar

 

New Student Orientation Group

Suzeanne Benet Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

Lynn Blue (designee) Special Advisor to the President

Matt Boelkins Director for 1st Year Advising and Registration and Professor, Mathematics

Jodi Chycinski (lead) Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions

Brian Hatzel Director for 1st Year Advising and Registration and Professor, Athletic Training

Loren Rullman Vice Provost and Dean of Students

Betty Schaner Assistant Dean for Advising and Student Services

Bob Stoll Associate Dean for Student Life

Bonnie Ulmer Associate Director of Admissions 

Pam Wells Associate Vice President and Registrar

Shontaye Witcher Director of Disability Support Resources

 

Graduate Planning

Jeffrey Potteiger Dean of The Graduate School

Graduate Council

Graduate Program Directors

 

Merit Scholarships

Lynn Blue Special Advisor to the President

Libby Bonnell (lead) Assistant Director of Admissions

Jodi Chycinski Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions

Roger Gilles Director of the Frederik Meijer Honors College

Anne Hiskes Dean of the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies

Michelle Rhodes Associate Vice President for Financial Aid

 

Enrollment Development Scholars

Lynn Blue Special Advisor to the President

Jodi Chycinski Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions

V'Lecea Hunter Enrollment Development Counselor 

Michelle Rhodes Associate Vice President for Financial Aid


updated 07.09.20



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