Enrollment Development Process
The Enrollment Development Planning and Assessment Committee (EDPAC) is the enrollment goal setting and planning group and it oversees matters related to enrollment development for the University. EDPAC manages the processes that allow GVSU to achieve optimum recruitment, retention and graduation rates through oversight of the following "on the ground" task groups. Through collaboration across campus make recommendations on activities that maximize the quality of the experience made available to students.
Enrollment Planning Philosophy
“Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) is a comprehensive process designed to help an institution achieve and maintain the optimum recruitment, retention and graduation rates of students where ‘optimum’ is defined within the academic context of the institution. As such SEM is an institution wide process that embraces virtually every aspect of an institution’s function and culture” (Black, 2001).
EDPAC Members List
EDPAC: Steering Committee
Frederick Antczak Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Philip Batty Associate Vice President for Institutional Analysis
Suzeanne Benet Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jesse Bernal Vice President for Inclusion and Equity
Lynn Blue (co-lead) Special Advisor to the President
Jodi Chycinski Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions
Maria Cimitile (co-lead) Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
Marlene Kowalski Braun Associate Vice President for Inclusion & Student Support
Loren Rullman Vice Provost and Dean of Students
Student Experience Group
Damon Arnold Director of the LAKER Academic Success Center
Jen Hsu-Bishop Director of the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center
Jodi Chycinski (co-lead) Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions
Connie Dang Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs & Special Assistant for Inclusive Community Outreach
Nykia Gaines (co-lead) Interim Associate Dean
Karen Gipson Associate Dean of the Brooks College for Interdisciplinary Studies
Kate Harmon Director of Campus Recreation
Brian Hatzel Director for 1st Year Advising and Registration and Professor, Athletic Training
V'Lecea Hunter Enrollment Development Counselor
Jessica Jennrich Director of the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity
Brandie Tenney Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life
Michelle Redmond Director of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic Advising Center
Michelle Rhodes Associate Vice President for Financial Aid
Loren Rullman Vice Provost and Dean of Students
Transfer Issues Group
Lynn Blue (designee) Special Advisor to the President
Jodi Chycinski (lead) Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions
Breann Gorham Director of the College of Community and Public Service Advising Center
Betty Schaner Assistant Dean of Advising and Student Services
Ellen Schendel Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Pam Wells Associate Vice President and Registrar
New Student Orientation Group
Suzeanne Benet Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Lynn Blue (designee) Special Advisor to the President
Matt Boelkins Director for 1st Year Advising and Registration and Professor, Mathematics
Jodi Chycinski (lead) Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions
Brian Hatzel Director for 1st Year Advising and Registration and Professor, Athletic Training
Loren Rullman Vice Provost and Dean of Students
Betty Schaner Assistant Dean for Advising and Student Services
Bob Stoll Associate Dean for Student Life
Bonnie Ulmer Associate Director of Admissions
Pam Wells Associate Vice President and Registrar
Shontaye Witcher Director of Disability Support Resources
Graduate Planning
Jeffrey Potteiger Dean of The Graduate School
Graduate Council
Graduate Program Directors
Merit Scholarships
Lynn Blue Special Advisor to the President
Libby Bonnell (lead) Assistant Director of Admissions
Jodi Chycinski Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions
Roger Gilles Director of the Frederik Meijer Honors College
Anne Hiskes Dean of the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Michelle Rhodes Associate Vice President for Financial Aid
Enrollment Development Scholars
Lynn Blue Special Advisor to the President
Jodi Chycinski Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions
V'Lecea Hunter Enrollment Development Counselor
Michelle Rhodes Associate Vice President for Financial Aid
updated 07.09.20