More information about Emporia State’s path forward may be provided by the end of next week.
Director of Media Relations Gwen Larson says department chairs will convey program information with their respective departments and advisors will talk with students in affected programs by Sept. 30. Announcements to the public will follow afterward.
Larson reminds the campus and local communities students will be able to complete their current degree programs at ESU as planned and upcoming changes will not affect accreditation or degree legitimacy.
ESU is also planning other communications about how it is “strategically reinvesting” in academic programs.
The email to faculty, staff and students was signed by a subgroup of the ESU Leadership Team, including:
*Dean of the School of Business Ed Bashaw
*Interim Vice Provost and Dean of the Teachers College Joan Brewer
*Vice President of Infrastructore Cory Falldine
*Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success Shelly Gehrke
*Chief Marketing Officer Kelly Heine
*President Ken Hush
*Associate General Counsel for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics Steve Lovett
*Senior Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Nyk Robertson
*Government Relations Officer Greg Schneider
*Dean of Graduate Studies Jerald Spotswood
*Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Brent Thomas
*Director of Budget Angela Wolgram
*Associate Provost and Dean of the Honors College Gary Wyatt
KVOE’s ESU Buzz on Thursday dealt strictly with the realignment and reinvestment plan. We have the full audio online at KVOE.com.
