Allied Strategic Planning Engagement Network (ASPEN)
Strategic Plan 2020 – 2023
In 2020, Westchester Community College launched a new, decentralized strategic plan governance structure, the Allied Strategic Planning Engagement Network (ASPEN). ASPEN replaced traditional, hierarchical committees by using agile principles where democratic co-creation supersedes participatory input. The result is a network of teams that are nimble and adaptive to user experiences and frequent feedback loops. The following articles provide more information on agile, its characteristics, and its applications in a variety of settings.
- Organizational design: The rise of teams (Deloitte)
- The five trademarks of agile organizations (McKinsey & Company)
- Embracing agile (Harvard Business Review)
- McKinsey & Company frequently publishes articles on agile organizations.
ASPEN STEERING COMMITTEE
- Dr. Belinda S. Miles, President and Steering Committee Chair
- Liza Adams, Assistant Dean of Institutional Research
- Dawn Gillins, Controller
- Garrett McAlister, Deputy Chief Information Officer
- Liam Murphy, Student Government Association Senator, Student Representative
- Dr. Heather Ostman, Professor of English & Humanities Institute Director, Faculty Representative
- Dr. Rinardo Reddick, Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & CDO
- Mark Stollar, Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications
- Zach Sweetland, Student Government Association, Director of Public Relations, Student Representative
- Mitch Udoff, Media Technical Assistant, Staff Representative
- Al Ugoji, Assistant Dean of Process Strategy & Excellence
- Kim Walsh, Associate Professor of Biology, Faculty Representative
ASPEN CO-CONVENERS
| Communications | SMART Goals |
| Dr. George Keteku | Prof. Phil McGrath |
| Vacant | Peter Pagan |
| Dr. Sandra Ramsay | Dr. Sherry Mayo |
ASPEN MEETING SCHEDULE
- Friday November 5, 2021 11:00 a.m.
- Friday December 3, 2021 11:00 a.m.
- Friday January 7, 2022 11:00 a.m.
- Friday February 4, 2022 11:00 a.m.
- Friday March 4, 2022 11:00 a.m.