​Across the upcoming year, The Chicago School will engage in a collaborative process to develop its next strategic plan, which will guide the university's growth from 2025 to 2030. This new plan will align with strategic goals across the colleges and across The Community Solution Education System and will help our community move closer to achieving our shared vision of using educational opportunity to increase access to expert, culturally competent, integrated care for individuals, organizations, and communities.​

Timeline to Our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan



Recent Highlights and Progress Updates

The Steering Committee recently met to discuss progress committee working groups have made in gathering data from across the university, System, and field of higher education – all of which will ensure that The Chicago School's next strategic plan is informed by the best available information and trends. Reports presented at this meeting included:

In addition, the committee also recently launched its first set of community focus group conversations. To share your perspective on our strategic planning process, you can submit your thoughts here.


Our Steering Committee


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Elizabeth Brown, MPA, M.Ed.
William Brown, Psy.D.
Michael Falotico, Psy.D.
Michele Nealon
President (Co-Chair)
​Liz Brown
Chief of Staff; Vice President, Strategic Initiatives (Co-Chair)
Bill Brown
Provost
Mike Falotico
Chief Operating Officer
Deborah Markos
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Deborah Markos
Chief Operating Officer (The Community Solution Education System)
Teresa Collins-Jones
Associate College Dean, College of Professional Psychology
James Colquitt
Associate College Dean, Proposed Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine
Caleb Hausman
Director, Special Initiatives
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Michael Maxwell
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Sarah Lamkin
Associate Vice President, Admissions
​Michael Maxwell
Director of Clinical Training, Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Co-Chair, Diversity Action Board

​Karla Meier
Associate Vice President of Marketing, Brand Communications (The Community Solution Education System)
Caitlin Moore
Senior Director, Student Support
Ted Scholz
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Kelly Torres
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Ted Scholz
Vice President, Academic Affairs
​Michelle Solis
Executive Assistant (Administrative Lead)
​Kelly Torres
Department Chair, Educational Psychology and Technology
​Alfonso Trevizo
Director of Academic Operations, College of Undergraduate Studies


Questions & Comments

​Do you have questions or feedback on the development process of our university's next strategic plan? Please submit your thoughts he​re.​