Steering Committee

The Steering Committee for the Mission Priority Examen (MPE) is appointed by President Sullivan and represents a wide variety of voices at the institution who have familiarity with, and a commitment to, the Jesuit, Catholic mission of higher education. The committee members undertake the MPE on behalf of the entire university community, rather than representing particular constituencies.

The committee's responsibilities as outlined by the AJCU include: managing communication with the campus community, gathering information from across the institution, discerning Jesuit Mission Priorities, writing the report and executive summary, hosting the peer visiting team, approving the self study, and coordinating follow up to the MPE process.

Chairs

Matt Carnes, SJ, MDiv '03

Vice President, Mission & Ministry
Executive Director, Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education

Laura Nichols '90

Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology

James M. Glaser

Provost and Executive Vice President

Members

Chris Bacon | Associate Professor, Environmental Studies and Sciences

Shá Duncan Smith | Vice President, Inclusive Excellence

Amy Goldman | Member of the Board of Trustees, and CEO and Chair, GHR Foundation

Hooria Jazaieri, M.A. '10 | Assistant Professor, Department of Management & Entrepreneurship

Michael Kaufman | Dean and Professor of Law, School of Law

Lawrence Lokman | Vice President, University Marketing and Communications

Molly McDonald, J.D. '95 | Chief of Staff, Office of the President
Nydia MacGregor | Professor, Management & Entrepreneurship and Associate Dean, Graduate Business Programs

A.E. Orobator, S.J., STL '98| Dean, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University

Elyse Raby | Assistant Professor, Department of Religious Studies

Paul Schutz | Associate Professor and Interim Director, Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries

Visiting Peer Team

The visiting peer team is made up of colleagues from other higher education institutions who have a deep understanding of the Jesuit, Catholic mission of Jesuit higher education and are committed to sharing that expertise with others. The team will spend a portion of a week on SCU's campus, meeting with a variety of constituents, learning about the work of the Steering Committee and the University more broadly, and sharing their thoughts, feedback, and suggestions in a report shared with the Steering Committee. This is an invaluable part of the MPE process and helps to enhance the depth of reflection and ensure that the process can propel SCU forward in its mission.