Welcome to the SBIT Steering Committee Resource Center, your central hub for accessing valuable resources and information. Our mission is to empower our stakeholders with the tools and knowledge they need to drive success in their respective areas. Here, you will find resources to support your school's objectives. We also encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing among steering committees to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Together, we'll drive innovation, achieve our goals, and make a positive impact.
SBIT Steering Committee Information & Goals
Academic Integrity and Quality
Committee Chair: Stephen Beyer
Our purpose is to revolutionize education by designing a learner-centric approach that harnesses the power of life experiences, fostering personal growth, skills acquisition, and lifelong learning for students in the digital age.
Alumni Connections
Committee Chair: Isabelle Akins
Our focus is on enhancing the relationship with SBIT Alumni by maintaining regular communication, sharing updates on institutional developments, achievements, and opportunities for involvement.
Certification and Credential Alignment
Committee Chair: Jay Blatt
The Certification and Credential Alignment Committee aligns relevant industry certifications to courses that are currently in the inventory of classes in the Division of IT for SBIT. The committee meets to update the master list of certification to course list, and addresses changes to both the curriculum and to certifications.
Communications
Committee Chair: Emilie Myers
The SBIT Communications Steering Committee will provide support and guidance to facilitate dissemination of information between Purdue University Global’s School of Business and Information Technology Dean’s office, and the broader SBIT and university community. The committee will support development of strategies to enhance visibility of SBIT at Purdue University Global and beyond. The committee will aid in developing dissemination of information within SBIT student, faculty, and external communities.
Curriculum Portfolio Management
Committee Chair: Caroline Hartmann
The Curriculum Portfolio Management Committee reviews proposed new program offerings and changes or modifications to existing program offerings in the School of Business and Information Technology. The committee is dedicated to ensuring that new program offerings and changes or modifications to existing programs align with the needs of Purdue Global students and the overall goals of the SBIT and the University.
Curriculum Management
Committee Chair: Emilie Myers
Evaluate and monitor curriculum topics to drive revisions for best program-level and course-level outcomes.
Early Engagement
Committee Chair: Laurie Millam
The Early Engagement Steering Committee through collaboration and strategic initiatives shares meaningful engagement opportunities with resources and best practices that address the challenges of early-term students.
Industry Partnerships
Committee Chair: Rebecca Herman
The purpose of the Purdue Global School of Business and Informational Technology (SBIT) Industry Partnerships Steering Committee is to build and manage relationships with industry leaders while developing and driving initiatives that will create mutually beneficial partnerships that accelerate innovation and create lasting impact through educational opportunities for our students and communities.
The mission of the Marketing Steering Committee is to strategically promote the programs, faculty, and students of the School of Business and Technology through coordinated, consistent, and standards-aligned marketing efforts. The Committee ensures all communications adhere to Purdue Global marketing guidelines, reinforcing a unified brand identity and clear, consistent messaging across all channels. By aligning broader marketing initiatives with an active and intentional social media presence, the Committee supports collaboration, develops shared resources, and provides strategies that empower faculty to engage effectively and professionally in marketing and social media efforts.
Our mission is to be intentional in reaching out to and welcoming the military and their families into our university and SBIT community. We are dedicated to working with the different departments and committees that aid in matching our SBIT programs to the career paths and goals of our military, while also providing the encouragement, resources, and support they need to thrive. From the moment we first connect with them through enrollment, graduation, and beyond, we are committed to ensuring they feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
Teaching Excellence & Best Practices
Committee Chair: Kris Setzekorn
Mission details to come.
Previous Initiatives
Some committees have been combined to be more streamlined and effective. Past committees' work is still available for review.
Documents & Forms