Charge: This Economic Development Task Force will identify ways to better coordinate and utilize the resources of the university to help support economic growth activities and initiatives. The Task Force will establish processes to ensure strong coordination and communication of all our efforts and will also create a Strategic Plan for the university’s role in economic development, both internally and externally. Sub-groups of the Task Force may also be created to focus on specific projects and operations, as necessary and appropriate.

Members:

• Melissa Lubin, chair
• Mary Lou Bourne - Director, Research and Scholarship
• Mike Busing - Dean, College of Business
• Allison Dugan - Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Council
• Keith Holland - Interim Vice Provost, Research and Scholarship
• Josh Humphries - Government Relations
• Bob Klein - American Council of Education (ACE) Fellow
• Bob Kolvoord - Dean, College of Integrated Science and Engineering
• Joyce Krech - Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Council
• Jay Langston - Shenandoah Valley Partnership
• Patrick McQuown - Center for Entrepreneurship
• John Meck - Corporate Council
• Nick Swayne - X-Labs
• Nicky Swayne - Shenandoah Valley Technology Council
• Nick Swartz - Associate Dean, Professional and Continuing Education