Advisory Board for Strategic Excellence & Well-being
Charged by the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the CALS Advisory Board for Strategic Excellence & Well-being (SEWB) is a team of faculty, staff, and students working together to create a vibrant and effective community. With a focus on Student Strategic Excellence; Staff and Faculty Excellence; and Community, Climate and Culture, the board aims to build a culture of community and belonging across CALS, empowering individuals with the tools they need to thrive in a world of endless opportunities and emerging challenges.
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A Message from the Dean
The Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of faculty, staff and students reports to the CALS Dean with a strategic mission to recruit, retain and invest in the people who make up our college. As part of the NC State Strategic Plan, the Advisory Board brings broad community perspectives as we strive to:
- grow and reinforce a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging and well-being;
- efficiently connect our community through CALS communications; and
- create a career-ready workforce that is prepared for the challenges of a 21st century global world through professional development and networking
These goals are best achieved when integrated into every aspect of CALS success and challenges, from mentorship and leadership opportunities to recognition to support.
How It Works
Reporting directly to the CALS Dean with a focus on driving strategic excellence across the college, the Advisory Board consists of selected representatives from across the college departments, initiatives and Extension. The Advisory Board will meet monthly with the Dean, the designated Chair of the Advisory Board and a representative from the NC State Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity to focus on the people-first strategic priorities from the CALS Strategic Plan. Representatives on the Advisory Board are expected to commit at least 10 hours a month outside of their current job duties. The Advisory Board will form preliminary subcommittees to create and help implement action plans that focus on three areas aligned with the priorities:
- Student Strategic Excellence
- Staff and Faculty Excellence
- Community, Climate and Culture
With this greater commitment to represent the entire college, the goal is to build a culture of community and belonging across CALS with the agility required to grow and shift as our community does.
Members and Meetings
Meet the Advisory Board
The following representatives have been selected to fulfill an inaugural one-year appointment on the Advisory Council. You may reach out to the member representing your unit or department at any time.
- Elle Allen, Applied Ecology
- Kimberly Ange-van Heugten, Animal Science
- Abasiama-Arit Aniche, Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Jonathan Baros, Plants for Human Health Institute
- Lisa Bielke, Prestage Department of Poultry Science
- Kathryn Boys, Agricultural and Resource Economics
- Amanda Cardoso, Crop and Soil Sciences
- Danesha Seth Carley, Horticultural Science, Center for Integrated Pest Management, Center of Excellence for Regulatory Science in Agriculture
- Martellis Dickens, Human Resources
- Kerim Eroglu, Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, Plants for Human Health Institute
- William Klobasa, Entomology and Plant Pathology
- Nikki Kurdys, Extension
- Cameron Lowe, Extension
- Katherine McKee, Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Caro Metzler, Communications
- Lacy Parrish, Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Luke Strawn, Counseling Center
- Bria Sledge, Academic Programs
- Alycia Thornton, Advancement
- Pam Van Emden, Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences
- May Wang, Entomology and Plant Pathology
- Deyu Xie, Plant and Microbial Biology
- Mike Valez, CALS IT
- Jessica Edney, Mountain Hort Crops Research and Extension
CALS Advisory Board Timeline and Meeting Dates
| April 2 | Advisory Board Member Application Deadline |
| April 4 | Application Committee Meets |
| April 10 | Advisory Board Members notified |
| April 16 | Advisory Board Members publicly announced |
| April 23 (2 pm) | Advisory Board Kickoff Meeting |
| May 22 (10-12) | Advisory Board Meeting |
| June 18 (10-12) | Advisory Board Meeting |
| July 17 (1-3) | Advisory Board Meeting |
| Aug 13 (10-12) | Advisory Board Meeting |
| Sept 18 (1-3) | Advisory Board Meeting |
| Oct 15 (10-12) | Advisory Board Meeting |
| Nov 13 (1-3) | Advisory Board Meeting |
| Dec 17 (10-12) | Advisory Board Meeting |