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Shared Governance at Detroit Mercy: Mission Effectiveness Team

Mission Effectiveness Team

The Mission Effectiveness Team develops ongoing education and promotion of mission fulfillment, coordinates awards to recognize those who foster the mission, and consistently seeks ideas from other similarly situated universities to promote even further the development of mission at Detroit Mercy.

Mission Effectiveness Team Structure

Nine-member team which reports to the Provost/VPAA and through that office to other bodies as appropriate includes:

  • one representative from University Ministry
  • one representative from the Sisters of Mercy affiliated with the University
  • one representative from the Society of Jesus affiliated with the University
  • two faculty representatives elected by the McNichols campus faculty
  • one staff representative
  • one Corktown campus representative
  • one Riverfront campus representative
  • one faculty member selected by the MFA from among its members

 

Mission Effectiveness Team Minutes

Mission Effectiveness Team Roster

University Ministry
Anna Bryson (term expires 8/26)* - Chair

Sisters of Mercy
Sr. Gilmary Bauer (term expires 8/28)

Society of Jesus
Fr. Tim Hipskind, SJ (term expires 8/26)

McNichols Faculty
Ashlee Barnes, CHP (term expires 8/26)
Mary-Catherine Harrison, CHASS (term expires 8/27)

Staff
Amy Keyzer (term expires 8/27)

Corktown
Ivonna Floare (term expires 8/28)

Riverfront
Andy Moore (term expires 8/26)* - Secretary

MFA Representative
Hiba Assi (term expires 8/26)

Invited Participant

Charles Oduke, Vice President for Mission Integration (term expires 8/28)
OPEN (term expires 8/26)*
 

*Ineligible for a fourth term.
 

Committee and Team Roles and Responsibilities

Mission Effectiveness Team Charges

       2025-2025 Mission Effectiveness Team Charges

  • Collaborate with the Offices of Academic Affairs and Mission Integration to identify and implement mission goals.
  • Support Founders Spirit Days (Sept. 19–28, 2025), Mission Week (Feb. 4–12, 2026), and the 2025–26 Celebrate Spirit theme, Sustaining a Spirit of Hope.
  • Coordinate with the President’s Office, Academic Affairs, and Mission Integration on communication and rollout of UDM Core Values; recommend ways to integrate Core Values into programming, curriculum, and campus life; track and document related initiatives.
  • Present “Living the Mission: Integrating Detroit Mercy’s Core Values into Daily Practice” on all four campuses (McNichols, Riverfront, Corktown, NOVI) in consultation with Deans.
  • Recommend the formation of an inclusive Interfaith religious council.
  • Serve as resource persons for the HLC Criterion 1 Mission Committee.
  • Advise the Provost’s Working Group and VP for Mission Integration on “How UDM’s Mission Meets This Moment,” including initiatives in Community Engagement and Solidarity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
  • Coordinate with the President’s Office to publicize Mission Leadership Awards; solicit, review, and select award recipients (Vivere ex Missione, Agere ex Missione, Mission Stewardship).
  • Announce Mission Leadership Awards in Campus Connection and ensure MarCom maintains the award webpage.
  • Engage the diverse voices of current and past MET members.