Increasing Connections
In order to provide the transformative educational experiences to SFA students that will lead to meaningful and sustainable enrollment growth, we must look outside the confines of our campus and build relationships with constituents who can help the university fulfill its academic, research and service missions, specifically:
- K-12 schools and two-year institutions - More than just dual-credit courses and articulation agreements, the relationships SFA maintains with its partner institutions must be more highly developed than ever. This may include initiatives such as satellite offices and new SFA-course offerings on other campuses.
- Local government - Increasing opportunities for economic development, shared resources, and collaboration can create an improved quality of life for both the students of SFA and Nacogdoches residents. Campus-community partnerships can provide transformative experiences for SFA students, including service learning, civic engagement, and internship opportunities.
- Alumni - With more than 104,000 living alumni, the repository of support for SFA should seem unlimited. A stronger outreach effort is critical to increasing the willingness of our alumni to support their alma mater financially and with their time and talent.
- Corporate partners - Mutually beneficial relationships with business and industry can increase corporate funding opportunities, create internships for SFA students, provide insights that strengthen the curriculum, and better prepare SFA students for their careers. SFA must be poised to provide innovative workforce development programs and to engage in sponsored research projects.
Committees
Increasing Connections with K-12
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Judy Abbott
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Perkins College of Education (Team Leader)
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Elizabeth Tasker Davis
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English
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Jane Long
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Mathematics & Statistics and STEM Academies Coordinator
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Jana Redfield
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STEM Research & Learning Center
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Elyce Rodewald
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SFA Gardens
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Elizabeth Vaughan
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Elementary Education
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TBD
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Music Program Representative, College of Fine Arts
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TBD
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Representative, Rusche College of Business
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Increasing Connections with City Government
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Sam Smith
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Student Services (Team Leader)
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Freddie Avant
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School of Social Work
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Mark Barringer
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Center for Regional Heritage Research
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Chris Rivers
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University Police
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Increasing Connections with Business & Industry
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Trey Turner
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Office of Development (Team Leader)
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Rick Baty
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Baty & Associates
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Tim Bisping
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Rusche College of Business
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Scott Bowyer
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Commercial Bank of Texas
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John Branch
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Athletics
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Kimberly Childs
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College of Sciences and Mathematics
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Buddy Himes
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College of Fine Arts
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Wade Jones
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Infinity Hydrocarbons, LLC
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Gil Staley
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Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership
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Mike Taff
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CB&I
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Jeff Wagner
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Home Trust
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Jamie Bouldin
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Center for Career & Professional Development
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Increasing Connections with Alumni
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Craig Turnage
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Alumni Relations (Team Leader)
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Lana Comeaux
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Development
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Karen Gantt
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SFA Alumni Association
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Mike Harbordt
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SFA Alumni Association
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Heather Hawkins
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Alumni Relations
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Tonya Turnage
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Nacogdoches Independent School District
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Increasing Connections with Two-Year Institutions
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Monique Cossich
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Enrollment Management (Team Leader)
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Dorinda Byley
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Admissions
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Heather Catton
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Office of International Programs
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Steve Cooper
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College of Liberal and Applied Arts
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Jessica Maynard
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Admissions
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Channing Moore
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Admissions
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Donald Pratt
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Biology
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Michael Tkacik
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School of Honors
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