Advance institutional excellence, academic distinction, and student success.
Advance educational excellence and our academic and institutional distinctions to: 1) ensure that all students have high impact engagement that leads to deep learning and strong outcomes; 2) enhance student recruitment and retention; and 3) promote the visibility and reputation of Puget Sound.
Co-chairs
- Suzanne Holland, Professor, Religious Studies; John B. Magee Professor of Science and Values
- Peter Wimberger, Robert G. Albertson Professor, Biology; Director, Puget Sound Museum of Natural History
Team Members
- Greta Austin, Professor, Religious Studies; Director, Gender and Queer Studies Program
- Katie Barosky, Director of Marketing and Communications
- Shannon Carr, Associate Vice President for Admission
- Erin Colbert-White, Assistant Professor, Psychology
- Jeremy Cucco, Chief Information Officer; Associate Vice President for Technology Services
- Amy Hackett, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Alana Hentges, Director of Career Services
- Renee Houston, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning and Civic Scholarship; Professor, Communication Studies
- Nick Kontogeorgopoulos, Professor, International Political Economy; Director, Global Development Studies Program
- Nicholas Mitchell ’18, Student and Steering Committee Member
- Jennifer Pitonyak, Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
- Elise Richman, Professor and Chair, Art and Art History
- Douglas Sackman, Professor, History
- Alumni Liaison: Joe Kurtis ’87, Director of Partner Services - U.S. Private Client, Russell Investments
- Trustee Liaison: Kenneth Willman ’82, P’15, P’18, Chief Legal Officer, Russell Investments
- Cabinet Liaison: Kris Bartanen, Provost; Interim Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs