As a university community, we are dedicated to enhancing our budget prioritization to promote the strategic distribution of resources.
We are committed to constructing and maintaining a state-of-the-art and inviting campus infrastructure that fosters a sense of belonging and provides an ideal atmosphere for academic and research activities.
Our information technology and decision-making resources will be tailored to support the growth of academics, operations, and research, ensuring we have the necessary tools to achieve our objectives. Lastly, we strive for efficiency and collaborative operations, enabling us to attain our collective goals and make optimal use of our resources.
Strategy Groups to Boost Finance and Infrastructure
SFA,SG,T,Tactic,RP,Status,StrategyGroup,AP,SG_Status
8,1,1,^Align investments with the strategic plan.^, Lisa Cerney,, ^Improve process and transparency of budget prioritization based on strategic initiatives^, Lisa Cerney,
8,2,1,^Address physical infrastructure updates and needs^, Fred Stone II,, ^Develop, operate, and maintain a safe, modern, and attractive campus environment that promotes creativity and innovation for our students, faculty, and staff^, Fred Stone II,
8,2,2,^Develop Research Facilities.^, Fred Stone II,, ^Develop, operate, and maintain a safe, modern, and attractive campus environment that promotes creativity and innovation for our students, faculty, and staff^, Fred Stone II,
8,2,3,^Align maintenance/custodial activities and enrollment management on-campus events to maximize effectiveness in recruitment.^, Fred Stone II,, ^Develop, operate, and maintain a safe, modern, and attractive campus environment that promotes creativity and innovation for our students, faculty, and staff^, Fred Stone II,
8,2,4,^Ensure space and land use support the strategic plan.^, Fred Stone II,, ^Develop, operate, and maintain a safe, modern, and attractive campus environment that promotes creativity and innovation for our students, faculty, and staff^, Fred Stone II,
8,2,5,^Campus safety and security.^, ,, ^Develop, operate, and maintain a safe, modern, and attractive campus environment that promotes creativity and innovation for our students, faculty, and staff^, Fred Stone II,
8,2,6,^Promote Sustainability and Energy Conservation.^, Fred Stone II,, ^Develop, operate, and maintain a safe, modern, and attractive campus environment that promotes creativity and innovation for our students, faculty, and staff^, Fred Stone II,
8,3,1,^Assess IT’s capabilities to meet current needs as well as enable and accelerate North Star Goals^, Barry Robbins,, ^Ensure Information Technology Infrastructure is sufficient to support achievement of strategic goals^, Barry Robbins,
8,3,2,^Create transparent technology service funding model to allow visibility and decisions on supported services including lifecycle replacements^, Barry Robbins,, ^Ensure Information Technology Infrastructure is sufficient to support achievement of strategic goals^, Barry Robbins,
8,3,3,^Clarify organizational structure, staffing, and development needs to deliver on current and future university goals^, Barry Robbins,, ^Ensure Information Technology Infrastructure is sufficient to support achievement of strategic goals^, Barry Robbins,
8,3,4,^Strengthen technology security to protect against various threats, including data exfiltration, malware, and ransomware attacks^, Barry Robbins,, ^Ensure Information Technology Infrastructure is sufficient to support achievement of strategic goals^, Barry Robbins,
8,3,5,^Improve technology support for research, including tiered secure infrastructure (Tracked under SFA4.SG2.T7)^, Barry Robbins,, ^Ensure Information Technology Infrastructure is sufficient to support achievement of strategic goals^, Barry Robbins,
8,3,6,^Improve the resiliency of current and future technology services^, Barry Robbins,, ^Ensure Information Technology Infrastructure is sufficient to support achievement of strategic goals^, Barry Robbins,
8,3,7,^Accelerate delivery of current and future technology services; reduce friction ^, Barry Robbins,, ^Ensure Information Technology Infrastructure is sufficient to support achievement of strategic goals^, Barry Robbins,
8,3,8,^Create outreach and training programs to equip faculty and staff with technological tools to support their success^, Barry Robbins,, ^Ensure Information Technology Infrastructure is sufficient to support achievement of strategic goals^, Barry Robbins,
8,4,1,^Support the decision-making process at S&T by providing leaders with real-time data and analysis.^, Brianna Reddick,, ^Improve data literacy and data usage to support decision-making, increase productivity, improve efficiency, and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability^, Andrew Sommer,
8,4,2,^Increase access to organized data by onboarding all S&T service lines into Power BI and deprecating legacy reporting solutions.^, Brianna Reddick,, ^Improve data literacy and data usage to support decision-making, increase productivity, improve efficiency, and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability^, Andrew Sommer,
8,4,3,^Create a culture of collaboration by enabling cross-functional reporting, moving all remaining modeling to the Microsoft cloud, breaking down data ownership silos, and providing consumer training to the S&T community.^, Andrew Sommer,, ^Improve data literacy and data usage to support decision-making, increase productivity, improve efficiency, and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability^, Andrew Sommer,
8,4,4,^Process and Performance Improvement: Collaborate and consult with units to design and develop new and improved analytics, reporting solutions, and applications to support strategic and operational missions.^, Brianna Reddick,, ^Improve data literacy and data usage to support decision-making, increase productivity, improve efficiency, and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability^, Andrew Sommer,
8,4,5,^Lay the foundation for a predictive analytics program at S&T by starting a machine learning program focused on the central service lines.^, Andrew Sommer,, ^Improve data literacy and data usage to support decision-making, increase productivity, improve efficiency, and foster a culture of collaboration and accountability^, Andrew Sommer,
Goal Alignments
North Star Goal Alignment
Missouri Compacts Primary Alignment
Planning, Operations, and Stewardship.
Strategic Team
Strategic Focus Area Leadership
Alysha O’Neil—SFA Accountable Person
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations
Bih-Ru Lea—Faculty Liaison
Associate Professor, Business and Information Technology
Faculty Senate, Budgetary Affairs Committee Chair
Strategy Group Accountable Persons
Lisa Cerney
Director, Budget and Accounting
Barry Robbins
Chief Information Officer
Andrew Sommer
Chief Data Officer
Fred Stone
Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning and Operations