The steering committee is comprised of faculty, staff, and leadership from across CAFLS, Governmental Affairs and an external stakeholder. This committee will serve as a key resource in the planning process, reviewing research, informing stakeholder engagement, and ultimately overseeing the development of our strategic plan.
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CAFLS Strategic Planning Process
Overview
The College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) is excited to undertake an in-depth strategic planning process over the next several months.
With new leadership, our College has a unique opportunity to chart a distinctive and energizing path for its future. Our plan will align with Clemson’s strategic plan, Clemson Elevate, but will be tailored to the distinct needs of our College community. That community — our faculty, staff, students, leadership, statewide network and external partners — will be integral in driving this planning process.
CAFLS has partnered with Emergent Method, a consulting firm with extensive land-grant experience to develop our new strategic plan.
As the planning process progresses, our steering committee will routinely share updates to provide College faculty and staff with information about the status of our planning process. Return to this page regularly to stay up to date on the process and aware of engagement opportunities.
We thank you for your support in this process and your interest in the success of this plan and the future of the CAFLS.
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Timeline
October 2024: Project kickoff
November – February 2025: Stakeholder engagement through interviews, focus groups, and statewide listening sessions
January 2025: Survey distributed to all faculty, staff, students, college alumni, and donors
March – April 2025: Development of the strategic plan
May 2025: Finalization of strategic plan
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Steering Committee
Matt Holt, Dean
Paula Agudelo, Associate Dean for Research & Experiment Station Director
Kyle Barrett, Interim Department Chair of Forestry & Environmental Conservation
Donna Bowen, Executive Director of CAFLS Marketing and Communications
Jarrod Bruder, Assistant Vice President for Governmental Affairs
Chalmers Carr, Owner and operator of Titan Farms
Steve Cole, Executive Director of PSA Regulatory Services
Jane Dever, Director of Pee Dee Research and Education Center
Tom Dobbins, Associate Dean for Outreach and Engagement & Clemson Cooperative Extension Director
Allison Guggenheimer Bower, Invasive Species Outreach Coordinator in Regulatory Services
Jagger Harvey, Director of Global Research Initiatives
Matt Interis, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Laura Jordan, CAFLS Director of Development & Unit Lead
Susan Lunt, Carolina Clear Coordinator & Water Resources Extension Associate in Clemson Cooperative Extension Service
Mike Neault, Executive Director of PSA Livestock-Poultry Health
Kayla Payne, CAFLS Chief of Staff
Chris Saski, Professor of Systems Biology in Plant & Environmental Sciences
Greg Yarrow, Professor of Wildlife Ecology & Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
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Get Involved
We aim to create a strong strategic plan that sets CAFLS up for success, but we cannot do this without the involvement of our College community. We encourage you to share any insights you have that will be beneficial to the strategic planning process. Your comments will go directly to Emergent Method and are anonymous.
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