ZSOM Strategic Scope: July 2025

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Strategic Scope

July 2025

So far, in Phase 1 of our strategic planning process, Where are we now?, we successfully closed out our 2019-2024 Strategic Plan and gathered valuable insights from the AAMC StandPoint™ Employee Engagement Survey. You can view our achievements in the 2019-2024 Strategic Plan Outcomes Report here.

Thank you for your contributions to these important milestones.

As we progress through the phases of Strategic Planning, we will continue to rely on your help in achieving critical milestones that are crucial to our success.

To view the Strategic Planning timeline, click here.

Your input is needed for our SWOT Analysis!

The next step in Phase 1 is to conduct a SWOT analysis, which will help us understand our strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.

Please click the button below to take the SWOT analysis survey. It should take you no more than 15 minutes to complete. Your feedback will be invaluable in shaping the future of our school.

Thank you for your participation!

Take the SWOT Analysis Survey CLICK HERE

Survey deadline is Friday, July 25

ZSOM Standpoint™ Working Groups

Using the feedback from the StandPoint™ survey, we've established three working groups to focus on key opportunities for enhancing engagement, transparency, and continuous improvement at ZSOM. The Co-chairs and members of each group are listed below:

Decision Making & Shared Governance

Examine decision-making and communication processes, and recommend improvements to transparency, inclusion, and collaboration, focusing on integrating faculty and staff voices.

Co-chairs: Dr. Alex Cruz and Dr. Robert Hill

Alexandra Jamison

Tiffany Jordan

Dr. Taranjeet Kalra Ahuja

La-Keysia Taylor-Huger

Lori Turczyn

Transparency of Finances

Explore opportunities to improve communication around budgeting, resource allocation, and financial priorities. Develop recommendations to increase clarity and trust in financial decision-making.

Co-chairs: Jennifer Spinks and Dr. Robert Lucito

Dr. William Apterbach

Dhanya Manu

Edie Reilly

Staff Retention, Career Advancement & Professional Development

Identify strategies to support and retain staff through career development opportunities, clear advancement pathways, and a culture that values professional growth.

Co-chairs: Lisa Ellenbogen and Justin Chupungco

Dr. Jennifer Agnew

Dr. Caitlin Duffy

Serena Fuccillo

Treisha Green

Crystal Mackey

Erin McPartland

Amanda Morrison

Emily Ramprasad

Megan Rice

Lauren Roseman

Korinne Suter

The working groups are currently in the first month of implementation, focusing on defining their scope, objectives, and reviewing survey data. They will research best practices and develop specific, measurable recommendations for institutional improvement.

We look forward to sharing the progress and recommendations of the working groups. Your continued engagement is crucial as we shape the future of ZSOM together.

Strategic Planning Resources

Be sure to check out our Strategic Planning website for more information and updates. We also encourage you to read our Strategic Planning FAQs and view our Strategic Planning Timeline

Please reach out to your supervisor or email SOMstrategy@hofstra.edu with questions about strategic planning.

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