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EMC Purpose

The Enrollment Management Committee is the primary body for the planning, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of all information and operations strategy related to the student lifecycle – from prospective applicants to graduation. The committee shall inform strategy and communication about various aspects of the student lifecycle. EMC will discuss topics that impact enrollment, retention, tuition-related finance, and the student experience.

Subcommittees attendant to the EMC will address specific areas related to the student lifecycle. The subcommittee will provide reports to a larger, representative, school-wide committee to ensure that strategy and decisions are aligned.

Committee Composition

The membership of the Enrollment Management Committee and associated subcommittees will be based on functions and decision-making authority. Note that the work of this committee is to collaborate with and mutually support divisions, not supersede them. For example, divisions will still have the autonomy to set their own enrollment targets, and information and data from the Enrollment Management Committee and its subcommittees can help inform and develop strategies around those targets.

The members of the EMC are listed below along with their area of representation:

Emily Dunsworth, Assistant Dean for Recruitment & Enrollment (Co-Chair)
Betsy Wattenberg, Associate Dean for Education & Engagement (Co-Chair)
Sarah Bjorkman, Director of Communications (Communications)
Maija Braaten, Director of Student and Academic Affairs for the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health (Student Services)
Marlin Farley, Epi & MCH MPH Program Coordinator (MPH Programs)
Stephanie Hagel, Director of Student Services and Administration (MHA)
Tamara Hink, Interim CFO (Finance)
Sara Hurley, Assistant Dean of Learning Innovations (Learning Innovations and Continuing Education)
Liz Hinske, EpiCH Division Administrator (Division Administrators)
Lauren Jones, Director of DEI (DEI & SPAR)
Vic Massaglia, Director of Career & Professional Development (Career Outcomes)
Jennifer Porter, Assistant Dean for Enrolled Student Experience (Current Students)
Matt Simcik, EPC Chair and Professor & EnHS MS/PhD Director of Graduate Studies (EPC)
Rachel Smith, Associate Director of Marketing (Marketing)
Kablia Thao, Associate Director of Alumni Relations (Alumni)
Stefanie Wiesneski, Director of Student Records Curriculum & Compliance (Student Records)
Cheré Williams, HSRPA MS & PhD Program Coordinator (MS & PhD Programs)
Julian Wolfson, MPH Data Science Program Director (Biostats)

Spring 2024 Meeting Schedule

January 24, 2024
February 21, 2024
March 27, 2024
April 24, 2024
May 22, 2024

Subcommittees

The subcommittees will advise and make recommendations to the Enrollment Management Committee, which will advise and make recommendations to the Associate Dean for Education & Student Engagement, Division Heads, and the Dean on matters of concern regarding the student experience during their lifecycle at the SPH.

Committee Composition

The membership of the Enrollment Management Committee subcommittees will be based on functions and decision-making authority. Note that the work of this committee is to collaborate with and mutually support divisions, not supersede them. For example, divisions will still have the autonomy to set their own enrollment targets, and information and data from the subcommittees can help inform and develop strategies around those targets.

Any member of SPH faculty or staff can join a subcommittee. Membership is not restricted. Interested persons should contact the subcommittee chair to join.

Recruitment

The recruitment subcommittee’s goal is to increase the SPH’s competitive advantage and matriculate top candidates. The planning, implementation, and ongoing engagement of applicants throughout the admissions cycle – from prospective applicant to incoming student status – will be discussed. Topics addressed by this committee may include communication to prospective and admitted students, prospective student counseling, admissions cycle calendar, admissions decision timing, applicant equity, and event planning.

Members

Emily Dunsworth, Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Enrollment (Chair)
Maija Braaten, Director of Student and Academic Affairs for the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health
Kristin Chalberg, MHA program coordinator
Dan Cheng, Director of Recruitment
Stephanie Falch, MHA Executive Program Coordinator
Ned McCully, Assistant Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Rosalinda Miguel, Graduate Program Associate
Chris Miller, EPHAP program coordinator
Rachel Smith, Associate Director of Marketing

Student Funding

The Student Funding Subcommittee will create best practices, school-wide policies, a sustainable framework for scholarship awarding, and the operationalization of the scholarship process. The scholarship committee is a subcommittee of this group. Topics addressed by this committee may include scholarship awarding equity issues, the development of new scholarships, and ongoing funding support for students.

Members

Emily Dunsworth, Assistant Dean of Recruitment and Enrollment (Chair)
Stephanie Hagel, Director of Student Services and Administration, HPM
Tamara Hink, Interim CFO
Liz Hinske, EpiCH Division Administrator
Kevin Lloyd, HPM Finance Manager
Jennifer Porter, Assistant Dean for Enrolled Student Experience
Melissa Wuori, Administrative Associate of Scholarship and Finance
Jacob Ziegler, Graduate Program Coordinator, EpiCH

Student Engagement

A collective approach to discussing the support for the academic, professional, and personal development of students in order to create engaging experiences at the program, division, and school level in order to be responsive and address specific needs of the wide range of degree programs and student populations. Topics addressed by this committee may include student engagement trends, unique experiences for different degree programs, affinity groups, gaps in support, orientation and registration, holistic advising and support, experiential opportunities, career services, leadership opportunities, and commencement.

Members

CeCe Altenhofen, SPH Operations Specialist
Maija Braaten, Director of Student and Academic Affairs for the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health (Student Services)
Stephanie Falch, Graduate Program Coordinator, EMHA/HPM
Vic Massaglia, Director of Career Services
Tony Och, Senior Academic Advisor, PubH BA program
Jenny Porter, Assistant Dean of Enrolled Student Experience
Gayle Smaller Jr., Associate Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Mercedes Taneja, Applied Practice Coordinator
Meghan Taylor, Director of Lifelong Learning in Public Health and Public Health Institute
Charles Truong, Internal Communications & Antiracism Strategist
Jacob Ziegler, Graduate Program Coordinator, EpiCH

Data & Assessment

This committee will address the issues identified in the 2021 Systems Report, including technology systems in place to support and track the student experience, assessment strategies for collecting student feedback, and system and data access. Work done previously by the Data Council may be handled by this committee.

Members

Sara Hurley, Assistant Dean for Learning Innovations (Chair)
Emily Dunsworth, Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Enrollment
Annie Hotop, State Fair Research Facility Manager
Darren Kaltved, Associate Director, Career and Professional Development Center
Kevin Lloyd, HPM Finance Manager
Rosalinda Miguel, Graduate Program Associate
Jennifer Porter, Assistant Dean for Enrolled Student Experience
Mercedes Taneja, Applied Practice Coordinator
Stefanie Wiesneski, Director of Student Records Curriculum & Compliance

Policy & Procedures

This committee reviews existing policies and procedures for students, and vets proposals for new policies and procedures or proposed updates to existing ones. This committee also develops and reviews procedures and job aids for compliance with university policy, or common procedures for academic administrative tasks. Topics: consistent application of policies across programs, equitable policy, and procedures, and barriers to degree progress.

2023-2024 Members

Kristin Chalberg, HPM
Katie Keyser, ENHS
Sally Olander, Biostatistics
Tony Och, SWU/Undergraduate Programs
Anna Pierro, EpiCH
Sarah Summerbell, PHP
Meghan Taylor, SWU/PHI
Stefanie Wiesneski, SWU
Kris Woll, SWU/ELS