BHSU | 2022 State of the University
- 1. 2022-2023 School Year WELCOME BACK
- 2. Melissa Hart – Director of Human Resources EMPLOYEE AWARDS
- 3. EMPLOYEE AWARDS 3 PRESIDENTIAL RISING STAR - FACULTY DR. MATTHEW PAWLUS Assistant Professor Biology School of Natural Sciences
- 4. 4 PRESIDENTIAL RISING STAR - NON-FACULTY MAEGAN DETLEFS Communications Coordinator Marketing & Communications EMPLOYEE AWARDS
- 5. 5 PRESIDENTIAL OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE CASSIE MASER HR Coordinator Human Resources EMPLOYEE AWARDS
- 6. 6 PRESIDENTIAL OUTSTANDING STUDENT EMPLOYEE LEXIE BENDIGO Student Employee Career Development Center EMPLOYEE AWARDS
- 7. Melissa Hart – Director of Human Resources LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS
- 9. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS KATHY JOHNSON Vice President for Finance & Administration 30 YEARS 9
- 10. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS CHAD ANDERSON Equipment Mechanic 25 YEARS 10
- 11. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS DR. SHANE SARVER Professor, Biology 25 YEARS 11
- 12. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS VEN THOMPSON Senior Application/ Business Analyst 25 YEARS 12
- 13. 20 YEARS LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS DR. DAVID BERGMANN Professor, Biology 13
- 14. 20 YEARS LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS JULIE DAHL Science Education Specialist 14
- 15. 20 YEARS LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS KANDA GUTHMILLER Scholarship Coordinator 15
- 16. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS DR. DANIEL JENSEN Associate Professor, Exercise Science 15 YEARS 16
- 17. 15 YEARS LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS DR. FAYE LADUKE PELSTER Associate Professor, Education/Chair of the School of Education 17
- 18. 15 YEARS LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS JENN LUCERO Coordinator, Disability Services & Testing 18
- 19. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS MICHAEL TOLAN Associate Librarian 15 YEARS 19
- 20. 10 YEARS LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS DR. ERIC CLAPHAM Associate Professor, Psychology 20
- 21. 10 YEARS LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS MYRON DENNY Facility Worker – BHSU-RC 21
- 22. 10 YEARS LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS NIKOLE DIDIER Library Associate 22
- 23. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS JOHN GINTHER Assistant Director, Residence Life 10 YEARS 23
- 24. 10 YEARS LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS CORY JOHNSON Energy Manager/ Master Electrician 24
- 25. 10 YEARS LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS ASHLEY KIRCHNER Director of Student Support Services 25
- 26. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS LESLEIGH OWEN Lecturer, Sociology 10 YEARS 26
- 27. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS KAITLIN PALMER International Admissions Coordinator 10 YEARS 27
- 28. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS PHIL PESHECK Director of Public Safety 10 YEARS 28
- 29. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS DR. WEI SONG Professor, Marketing 10 YEARS 29
- 30. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS DR. VICTORIA SPRAGUE Instructor, American Indian Studies 10 YEARS 30
- 31. LONGEVITY RECOGNITIONS APRIL YENGLIN Program Assistant I 10 YEARS 31
- 32. NEW EMPLOYEES
- 33. • Jon Kilpinen | Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs • Becca Walters | Senior Director of Marketing and Communications OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Presented by Dr. Laurie S. Nichols - President 33
- 34. • Jonathon Anderson | Instructor, Mass Communications • Mary Anne Fleury | Assistant Professor of Special Education • Brianna Billington | Instructor for Education Technology • Abigail Bristol | Senior Secretary • Taylor Christensen | Professional Advisor, American Indian Studies • Jessica Graham | Assistant Professor of Biology • Jennifer Holz | Senior Secretary • Jami Kesling | Director of Field Experience ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Presented by Dr. Jon Kilpinen - Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs 34
- 35. • Rudia Kihura | Assistant Professor of Psychology and EC • Shannon McKinzie | Professional Advisor • Cassy Medigovich | Professional Advisor • Hung Nguyen | Assistant Professor, Economics • Bailey Sadowsky | Marketing Coordinator, SD CEO • Teresa Schanzenbach | Instructor, Tourism • Wendy Stewman | Assistant Professor of Special Education • Tessa Sundermann | Instructor of Mathematics ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Presented by Dr. Jon Kilpinen - Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs 35
- 36. • Gregory Benzmiller | Instructor of Management/MBA Coordinator • Julie Nelson | Instructor of Health • Sadie Swier | Director, SD CEO East Women’s Business Center • Nicholas Van Kley | Director, Center for Faculty Innovation • Tina Van Kley | Instructor, English • Kimberly Webber | Associate Director of CAMSE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Presented by Dr. Jon Kilpinen - Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs 36
- 37. • Austin Billings | Head Track and Field Coach • Matthew Cahoon | Assistant Track and Field Coach • Jonathan Cervantes | Assistant Football Coach • Sam Holden | Assistant Athletics Director • Kyle Honeycutt | Assistant Director of Internal Operations • Bryce Johnson | Assistant Director of Athletics Communications and Video Content • Makaleb McInnis | Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach ATHLETICS Presented by Kristin Carmichael – Assistant Athletic Director for Student Success/SWA 37
- 38. • Elizabeth Allred | Financial Aid Assistant • Aric Bakeberg | Professional Advisor • Carissa Deming | Professional Advisor • Catlyn Engel | Financial Aid Assistant • Cailtin Hill | Dual Credit and Rising Scholar Coordinator • Jin Kim | Director of Career Development • Dana Richey | Ellsworth AFB Enrollment and Assessment Specialist • Laramie Sotelo | Peer and Internship Coordinator • Matthew Woodard | Admissions Counselor ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS Presented by Dr. John Allred – Vice President of Enrollment Management 38
- 39. • Jacob Heidorn | Senior Building Maintenance Worker (Electrician) • Rob Houdek | Controller • Chantal Lewis | Grounds Keeper • Cameron McLean | Facility Worker • Teisha Moxley | Facility Worker • Juliana Nielsen | Support Services Analyst • Sydney Pollack | Network Engineer FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Presented by Randy Culver – Associate Vice President, Facilities and Sustainability 39
- 40. • John Sprecher | Facility Worker • Olivia Strom | Facility Worker • Jared Symonds | Grounds Keeper • Martha Taragan | Facility Worker • Casey Thrasher | Facility Worker • Dante Zacher | Facility Worker FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Presented by Randy Culver – Associate Vice President, Facilities and Sustainability 40
- 41. • Maegan Detlefs | Communications Coordinator • Chuck Williams | Web Communications Specialist UNIVERSITY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Presented by Becca Walters – Senior Director of Marketing and Communications 41
- 42. Dr. Laurie S. Nichols – President of Black Hills State University STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY
- 44. 44 2019 SUMMER 2020 SUMMER 2021 SUMMER 2022 SUMMER HEADCOUNT 1,429 1,519 1,535 1,583 STUDENT CREDIT HOURS 5,812 6,426 6,254 6,461 SUMMER SCHOOL • Closer to hitting our student credit hour goal of 7,000
- 45. • BHSU Hosted the 2022 South Dakota Summer Special Olympics on May 19-21 • 500 athletes participated • 300 volunteers assisted in running the events • Spearfish/BHSU will host the State Summer Olympics in 2023 SPECIAL OLYMPICS 45
- 46. FREE CAREER EXPLORATION CAMP FOR 7th AND 8th GRADERS • Week-long summer camps hosted at BHSU • Day trips to technical colleges and area business • Evening social and recreational activities • On-campus housing and dining • 1,500 students served after summers 2022, 2023, 2024 DAKOTA DREAMS CAMP SOUTH DAKOTA DOE, BOR AND BOTE PARTNERSHIP 46
- 47. Courses offered and the instructors: • ED 101 – Strategies for University Living, Whitney Rencountre and Dianne Amiotte-Seidel • Whitney Rencountre, BHSU alum, was recently named CEO of Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation • ENGL 101 – Composition I, Lindsey Stevens • Lindsey is a BHSU adjunct instructor, currently working for BHSU on a grant • ENGL 214 – Introduction to American Indian Literature, Joshua Rudnik • SPCM 101 – Fundamentals of Speech, Jeff Melton • PSYC 101 – General Psychology, Will Cockrell • Will is a full-time BHSU faculty member • AIS 291/494 – Internship, Whitney Rencountre CRAZY HORSE SUMMER PROGRAM 47 There were 20 students who completed the First Gen program (first year) and three who completed the returning/junior year program.
- 48. JOY OF LEARNING SERIES 48 • These talks aim to provide the enjoyment of learning something new and are given by BHSU faculty who donate their time.
- 49. • The eighth annual Academic Scholarship Gala sponsored by First Interstate Bank was held on July 30 at the Joy Center SCHOLARSHIP GALA 49
- 50. • The night also recognized Sue Morris from the Class of 1958 as the 2021 Difference Maker for her pledge of one million dollars to academic scholarships • Next year’s gala is set for July 29 SCHOLARSHIP GALA 50
- 52. Point-in-time 18 days from Census FALL ENROLLMENT UPDATE (8/05) 52 CATEGORIES POINT-IN-TIME TARGET DIFFERENCE FRESHMEN 463 473 -10 UG TRANSFER (Non-BoR) 106 120 -14 UG TRANSFER (BoR) 16 20 -4 GRADUATE 119 187 -68 DUAL ENROLLMENT 326 520 -194 UG READMITS 48 RETENTION (74%) 275
- 53. ENROLLMENT HIGH POINTS 53 R E T E N T I O N P E R C E N T R E G I S T E R E D R E S L I F E O C C U P A N C Y T R I O A P P L I C A T I O N S 63% 74% 72% 68% 84% 100% 109 124 (all of 2021) BHSU received the Lee Noel and Randi Levitz Retention Excellence Award
- 54. FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP 54 Requirements • SD Resident • FAFSA • Graduate in 5 years • Work in SD for 3 years post graduation Award Amounts: $5,000 Awards Offered: 356 (approx.) Awards Accepted: 94 / 94
- 55. • The 10-year review is this year! • Amy Fuqua is overseeing the process (replacing Pam Carriveau) • The report is being written by John Allred, Amy Fuqua, Kathy Johnson, & Rich Loose • The first phase of this review, the Quality Initiative, has been submitted and approved • The major part of the written report is due March 20th • The campus visit is April 17-19th The takeaway: This accreditation is essential to the health of the institution. If any of these people contacts you with a request for information for HLC, please respond right away. HLC ACCREDITATION SELF-STUDY AND SITE VISIT What we all need to know about the 10-year review for accreditation with HLC 55
- 56. FREE TUTORING K-12 FOR STUDENTS IN SD • Online tutoring platform • Staffed by teacher education university students at BHSU and NSU • 7-days a week in the afternoons and evenings • On-demand and pre-scheduled homework help K-12 VIRTUAL TUTORING PROGRAM LAUNCHING IN FALL 2022 SOUTH DAKOTA DOE AND BOR PARTNERSHIP 56
- 57. SODEXO FOOD SERVICE (PROGRAMS FOR YEAR ONE & TWO) 57 YEAR ONE: • U Cook Station @ Hive • Relocate Einstein's @ Library • Renovate Coffee Shop @ Student Union • Add Twelve Market @ Bordeaux • Starbucks Serenade • LeBread Express • Yo-Kai Express • Introduce BiteU App YEAR TWO: • Tuk Tuk Truck (Electric Vehicle) • Expand Services to Rapid City • Starbucks Serenade • Twelve Market
- 58. A Strategic Plan for Black Hills State University CLIMBING NEW PEAKS:
- 59. STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS & TIMELINE JANUARY 2022 • Processed Commenced (year long process). • Hired consultants Kristi Wagner and John Beranek to guide us through the planning process. • Logistics team appointed (7 BH employees to help Kristi and John facilitate the process). JAN-MARCH 2022 • Consultants concluded 9 listening sessions both in person and virtually.
- 60. STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS & TIMELINE MARCH AND MAY 2022 • Strategy team appointed (30 BH employees, students and community members to develop a draft of the next 5-year plan). • Strategy Team in-person retreats - used robust findings from listening sessions to generate ideas for our goals/objectives. JUNE AND JULY 2022 • Strategy team zoom meetings.
- 61. STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS & TIMELINE TODAY • Share goals and objectives today to invite feedback. OCTOBER 2022 • Draft of entire plan will be shared at Townhall meeting in October. AUGUST 2022 • Strategy Team retreat.
- 62. STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS & TIMELINE DECEMBER 2022 • Plan finalized. Go live with implementation of the plan. JAN. 2023 – DEC. 2027
- 63. GOAL 1: 63 OBJECTIVE ONE: Enhance the student experience and campus culture through intentional campus programs, engaging campus events, residential experiences, and enriched services. OBJECTIVE TWO: Provide intentional services and programs which foster personal and professional development. OBJECTIVE THREE: Strengthen the overall student experience by creating student centered infrastructure and culture. Black Hills State University will enhance the student experience through innovative engagement, holistic support, and a vibrant student-centered community.
- 64. GOAL 2: 64 OBJECTIVE ONE: Strengthen BHSU’s academic infrastructure to support student success in persistence, retention, and degree completion. OBJECTIVE TWO: Provide a deliberate array of academic programs that enhances BHSU’s economic, social, and environmental impact in western South Dakota and beyond. OBJECTIVE THREE: Enhance BHSU’s distinctiveness through rich academic experiences, especially with an eye toward stronger student recruitment and retention. Black Hills State University will prepare students for lifelong success through academic experiences that provide the knowledge and skills to make a difference in their communities and add value to the world.
- 65. GOAL 3: 65 OBJECTIVE ONE: Offer competitive total rewards packages. OBJECTIVE TWO: Formalize professional development. OBJECTIVE THREE: Recognize employee excellence. Building on a supportive work environment, Black Hills State University will promote a culture of excellence to ensure pride of institution and retention of employees. OBJECTIVE FOUR: Innovate BHSU culture by committing to a supportive, flexible, motivating, and rewarding work environment.
- 66. GOAL 4: 66 OBJECTIVE ONE: Build a consistent brand identity to communicate the look, feel, and story of the institution. OBJECTIVE TWO: Develop communication plans, with an emphasis on digital platforms, to ensure institutional news, messaging, and events are reaching target audiences. OBJECTIVE THREE: Develop data driven marketing strategies with measurable key performance indicators that can be used to optimize future campaigns. Black Hills State University will enhance and uphold a strong brand identity through development of university marketing and communication strategies. OBJECTIVE FOUR: Build partnerships with other stakeholders, both on and off campus, to share institutional success stories and serve as the university conduit for external relations. OBJECTIVE FIVE: Strengthen the abilities of the Marketing & Communications Office through adequate staffing, development of institutional marketing policies, and implementation of necessary tools and software.
- 67. BUDGET AND FACILITY PROJECTS
- 68. FY22 Budget • Closed year within our available revenue stream • Captured salary salvage from open and frozen positions • No cash reserves were used • HLC financial ratios and other benchmarks improved FY23 Budget • Eliminated 18 FTE and $2 million to enter FY23 with a balanced budget • Based on flat enrollment using FY22 actual credit hours • $500,000 of the reduction was in OE and was spread across all administrative team divisions BUDGET 68
- 69. • Contractors will be done Sept 7 • Furniture is being assembled now • Offices will not move until after Sept 7 • Einstein’s opens August 22 in the Student Union and is expected to open in the library for the Spring semester LIBRARY RENOVATION 69
- 70. • The Opportunity Center will be on the first floor of the library and will be the first priority to move into the new space • Career Center • Academic Advising • Tutoring • IT Help Desk • Math Assistance Center • Writing Assistance Center LIBRARY MOVING PLAN 70
- 71. The second floor and basement moves will follow the first floor. The following offices will most likely remain in their temporary space until October. Second Floor • Information Technology • Disability and Testing Services • Library Collection & Student Study Space Basement • Maker Space • Archives LIBRARY MOVING PLAN 71
- 72. • Creates the space for the West River Health Sciences Center • SDSU Nursing Cohort increases from 48 to 72 to 120 • BHSU Applied Health Science Associates Degree increases from 50 to 100 to 200 WEST RIVER HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER 72
- 73. • Goal – to increase the number of nursing graduates to address the labor shortfall in the region • $15.1 million project - $8 million from ARPA funds • Legislatively Approved in 2022 Session • Initial planning and design are underway • Facility will open for the Fall 2025 semester WEST RIVER HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER 73
- 74. HAVE A GREAT YEAR!