Alumni Self-Study Commission

The Alumni Self-Study Commission was responsible for conducting a intensive review of Southwestern's alumni program, studying "best practice" programs, and submitting a set of recommendations.  Read their report. 

Alumni Self-Study Commission

Larry Haynes, ’72, Dallas, Chair
Richard Anderson, University Staff, Georgetown, TX
Gail Beard ’72 Missouri City, TX
Lee Christie ’84 Fort Worth, TX
Scott Clearman ’85 Houston, TX
Sandra Romero de Thompson ’90 Georgetown, TX
Ned Dismukes ’74 Tulsa, OK
Bob Dupuy ’69 Dallas, TX
Mike Lade ’88 Houston, TX
Cullen Clark Lutz ’92 Amarillo, TX
John Ozmun ’67 Coppell, TX
Jack Phelps ’71 Georgetown, TX
Jamye Pressly ’55 San Antonio, TX
David Simmons ’79 Dallas, TX
Nia Tavoularis ’98 Austin, TX

Background

February 2001 - Alumni Board requests that President Jake Schrum appoint an Alumni Self-Study Commission to develop a strategic plan for alumni

Spring 2001- Faculty, staff, and alumni leaders recommend alumni to serve on the Commission

Summer 2001 - President Schrum appoints a 15-member Commission

September 2001 - Commission convenes for first of five meetings; President Schrum charges the Commission with reviewing alumni programs, identifying all facets of Southwestern’s relationship with its alumni, finding and visiting “best practice” alumni programs, inviting leaders in the field to visit campus and critique our program, and developing and presenting strategic recommendations for alumni programming

Fall 2001 - Commission carries out charge and drafts the report

January 2002 - Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees unanimously endorses Strategic Recommendations and requests an implementation plan

March 2002 - Alumni Association Board of Directors endorses Strategic Recommendations and recommends an implementation plan

April 2002 - Strategic Recommendations and Implementation Plan unanimously accepted by the Board of Trustees