# Steering Committee

The following members have been appointed to the Arkansas State University’s Strategic Plan Steering Committee.

## Chair

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### Implementation Coordinator

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#### Dr. Melanie Wicinski

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/melanie-wicinski-2024.webp)

Associate Vice Chancellor for Accreditation and Assessment  
<mwicinski@AState.edu>  
Phone: (870) 972-2030  
Office: Administration Building, 202J

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### Co-Facilitators for the Public Forums Phase

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#### Dr. Russ Hannah, Ed.D., CPA, CGMA, CGFM

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/russ-hannah-edd-cpa-cgma-cgfm-2025.webp)

Vice Chancellor for Finance &amp; Administration  
Chief Financial Officer  
<rhannah@AState.edu>  
Phone: 870-972-3303  
Office: Administration Building, 222

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#### Dr. Calvin White, Jr.

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/calvin-white_2023.webp)

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor  
<CalWhite@AState.edu>  
Phone: 870-972-2030  
Office: Administration Building, 202D

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#### Kathy Hicks

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/kathy-hicks-2022.webp)

Associate Vice Provost for Budget &amp; Planning  
<kathyhicks@AState.edu>  
Phone: 972-2030  
Office: Administration Building, 202L

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#### Dr. Fen Yu

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/fen-yu-2022.webp)

Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Research  
<fyu@AState.edu>  
Phone: (870) 972-3154  
Office: Administration Building, 105A

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#### Tiffany Keb

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/tiffany-keb-2024.webp)

Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Policy &amp; Procedure  
<tkeb@AState.edu>  
Phone: 972-2030  
Office: Administration Building, 202F

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#### Madeline Ragland

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/madeline-ragland-2024.webp)

Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Student Services  
<mprestidge@AState.edu>  
Phone: 870-972-2030  
Office: Administration Building, 202

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### Committee Roster

Sorted alphabetically by last name.

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#### Chris Boothman

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/chris-boothman-2023.webp)

Vice Chancellor for Distance Education &amp; Technology  
Chief Information Officer  
<cboothman@AState.edu>  
Phone: (870) 680-4830  
Office: Administration Building, Suite 233

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#### Dr. Erika Krennerich Chudy

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/erika-krennerich-chudy-2021.webp)

Vice Chancellor for Advancement  
Director of Planned Giving  
<echudy@AState.edu>  
Phone: (870) 972-2941  
Office: Cooper Alumni Center

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#### Dr. Loretta Neal McGregor

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/loretta-neal-mcgregor-2023.webp)

Professor of Psychology  
<lmcgregor@AState.edu>  
Phone: (870) 972-3064  
Office: Education, 309

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#### Dr. William McLean

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/william-mclean-2022.webp)

Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs  
Associate Professor of Political Science  
<wmclean@AState.edu>  
Phone: (870) 972-2104  
Office: Administration Building

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#### Chris Pezman

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/chris-pezman-2025.webp)

Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics  
<cpezman@AState.edu>  
Office: Centennial Bank Athletics Operations Center

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#### Dr. Martha Spack

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/martha-spack-2022.webp)

Dean of Students  
<mspack@AState.edu>  
Phone: 870-972-2048  
Office: Reng Student Union, 2029

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#### Jake Williams

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/jake-williams-2025.webp)

SGA President

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#### Dr. Calvin White, Jr.

![](https://www.astate.edu/images/headshots/calvin-white_2023.webp)

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor  
<CalWhite@AState.edu>  
Phone: 870-972-2030  
Office: Administration Building, 202D