The Student Sunrise project is committed to engaging the WashU community, including students, throughout the project to capture the various needs and viewpoints of our schools and academic units.
Campus participants will be engaged in all key project activities, including process and system design, testing, data conversion, system integrations, training development and more. Engagements may include surveys, focus groups and ad hoc meetings, as well as formal partnerships through project governance, campus teams and advisory groups.
Advisory groups
Advisory groups serve as part of Student Sunrise’s governance structure and provide insight and guidance to the project’s governance teams. Current advisory groups include:
The IT Leaders Advisory Group is composed of IT leads in each of the schools and central units most impacted by the project. This group offers perspectives and recommendations to the project team regarding technical and other decisions, in addition to supporting engagement with the project within their school or unit. The group also provides feedback on timelines, resource plans, technical strategies, risks and impacts related to their school or unit.
Chairs
- Michael Coffman, Student Sunrise technical project director
- Josh Edwards, Student Sunrise technology transformation director
Members
- Omar AIRefae, director Enterprise Applications, Student Domain
- Herschell Clark, computer systems manager, Olin Business School
- Paula Crews, senior associate of strategy and marketing, Olin Business School
- Ben Geers, senior director of computing & IT services, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Kenneth Keller, senior director for IT service management, Arts & Sciences
- Karen Knox, head of library technology services, University Libraries
- Samantha Lacy, senior computer systems manager, Brown School
- Christie Livingston, director of budget and finance
- Dave Surmon, systems engineer, University Libraries
- Emily Thompson, director of online programs, School of Medicine
- Daniel Tjandrasa, director of information technology, Law School
- Richard Viehmann, computer systems manager, Sam Fox School
The Faculty Advisory Group will counsel the project team about how to best engage and support faculty as the university transitions to Workday Student. Members represent all schools, and their nominations come from Student Sunrise Steering Committee members and school deans. Learn more »
Chair
Mary McKay, vice provost of interdisciplinary initiatives
Members
- Steven Ambler, associate professor of physical therapy and orthopaedic surgery, School of Medicine
- Yehuda Ben-Shahar, professor of biology, Arts & Sciences
- Sergio Chayet, senior lecturer in supply chain, operations and technology, Olin Business School
- Erik Dane, associate professor of organizational behavior, Olin Business School
- John Early, senior lecturer in art, Sam Fox School
- Amy Eyler, associate professor of public health, Brown School
- Christopher Gill, professor of computer science and engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Peter Kastor, professor of history and American culture studies, Arts & Sciences
- Denise Lieberman, adjunct professor, Law School
- Ryan Lindsay, associate professor of practice, Brown School
- Steve Mennerick, interim associate dean for graduate education, Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences; professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, School of Medicine
- Quinn Tyminski, assistant professor of occupational therapy, School of Medicine
- Patricia Widder, associate director of undergraduate studies and principal lecturer of biomedical engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Michael Wysession, executive director of the Center for Teaching and Learning; professor of earth and planetary science, Arts & Sciences
- Iva Youkilis, teaching professor of Italian, Arts & Sciences
The Student Sunrise Communications Advisory Group advises and, as needed, supports communications and engagement strategies for their schools and units. Members were nominated by the Student Sunrise Steering Committee and school/unit communications leads.
- Melinda Compton Carter, director of marketing & communications, Undergraduate Admissions & Aid
- Jen Gann, publications editor, Registrar’s Office
- Kurt Greenbaum, director of communications, Olin Business School
- Beckie Guillot-Beinke, content strategist, School of Medicine
- Billy Gutierrez, director of communications and technology, Law School
- Emily Hellmuth, director of communications, Sam Fox School
- Jon Hinderliter, director of communications, Brown School
- Sharon Johnston, senior communications specialist, Office of Data Governance
- Danielle Lacey, integrated marketing manager, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Brian Lallish, communications specialist, WashU IT
- Juli Leistner, director of editorial services and digital content, School of Medicine
- Katelyn McConnell, project manager for institutional initiatives, Office of the Provost
- Kathleen O’Donnell, graduate admissions coordinator, Sam Fox School
- Chelsea Peterson, director of strategic initiatives, Student Affairs
- Mary Ryan, change management, communications lead, Workday HCM/FIN Support Team
- Jenny Sinamon, communications specialist, Student Affairs
- Kimberly Singer, director of communications, University Libraries
- LaRanda Parnacher Turner, marketing manager, Arts & Sciences
- Katherine Welsch, marketing communications strategist, Undergraduate Admissions and Aid
- Zachary White, senior communications specialist, Office of Data Management
- Kelly Wiese Niemeyer, senior news editor, University Marketing and Communications
Campus teams
During the Workday Student implementation, the Sunrise project is working with five campus teams aligned to Workday’s functional areas:
- Academic Foundations & Admissions Campus Team
- Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum Campus Team
- Financial Aid Campus Team
- Records & Registration Campus Team
- Student Financials Campus Team
These teams will be engaged from the beginning of the Architect, Configure & Prototype Stage through go-live. They provide insight into current academic practices in each school, including any unique requirements we need to take into consideration during the design and configuration of Workday.
In addition to providing insight into Workday’s configuration, campus teams also play a critical role to help prepare the university for go-live by participating in a range of change management, communications and training activities to ensure their schools and units are ready to begin using the system.
Learn more about campus team formation and activities.
Arts & Sciences
Change Management Leads: Danielle Bristow & Sean McWilliams
- Na’Nette Ashford, director of graduate admissions – graduate studies, Academic Foundations & Admissions
- Isaac Bondurant, undergraduate registrar, Records & Registration
- Matt DeVoll, senior assistant dean, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Alex Espeseth, accountant, Student Financials
- Kathryn (Mairin) Hynes, senior lecturer in physics, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Kirsten Jacobsen, academic coordinator, Student Records & Registration
- Jennifer Kohl, director of operations, Academic Foundations & Admissions and Student Financials
- Angie Mahon, graduate studies registrar, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum and Records & Registration
- Dottie Peterson, undergraduate academic coordinator for economics, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Jennifer Romney, associate dean, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Janna Schmitt, business manager, Financial Aid
- Andy Wiegert, director of student affairs, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
Brown School
Change Management Lead: Andrea Androuais
- Jamie Adkisson Hennessy, assistant dean admissions, Academic Foundations & Admissions
- Dominique Brown, assistant director of financial aid, Financial Aid and Student Financials
- Erica Jones, administrator coordinator, Financial Aid and Student Financials
- Chloé Risto, academic advising coordinator, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Alisha Wood Lindstrom, registrar, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum and Records & Registration
Central Academic Units
Change Management Leads: Danielle Bristow, Lisa Malone, Joe Rehder
- Cris Baldwin, associate university registrar, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Karen Childress, assistant registrar, Records & Registration
- Ryan Croft, assistant university registrar, Academic Foundations & Admissions
- Kim Daniels, registrar services specialist, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Jessica Dyer, director of WashU Cares, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Chance Grannan, grants lead, Student Financials
- Tom Herweck, Workday Finance service delivery lead, Student Financials
- Val Jensen, director of financial aid, Financial Aid
- Carrie Lannen, senior loan coordinator, Financial Aid
- Sheryl Mauricio, associate vice chancellor, Student Affairs, Records & Registration
- Katelyn McConnell, project manager, Institutional Initiatives
- Sarah Megahan, systems and integration specialist, Student Financial Services
- Kelli Lively, manager of student & parent loan programs, Student Financials
- Chris Peacock, deputy director of athletics, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Katharine Pei, director of Student Transitions & Family Programs Academic Foundations & Admissions
- Anita Radcliffe, associate director operations & training, Financial Aid
- Jessie Runiewicz, director of strategic projects, Academic Foundations & Admissions
- Kim Selle, senior director of administration, Academic Foundations & Admissions
- Sharon Tomiser, senior financial projects analyst, Student Financials
- Angela Wilson, director of institutional development, Academic Foundations & Admissions and Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences (DBBS)
Change Management Lead: Lisa Malone
- Denise Gregoire, special project administrator, Student Financials
- Danielle Gross, curriculum program manager, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Stacy Kiel, graduate student coordinator, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Anna Linsenman, director of finance and administration, Student Financials and Financial Aid
- Bridget Stubbs, special project administrator, Student Financials
- Melanie Relich, grad program administrator, Records & Registration
- Alison Redden Wessels, director of finance and administration, Student Financials and Financial Aid
- Cindy Vigueria, director curriculum & graduate programs, Academic Foundations & Admissions
Law School
Change Management Lead: Andrea Androuais
- Carrie Burns, director of financial aid & student life, Financial Aid and Student Financials
- Sarah Hellin, assistant dean of academic services and registrar, Records & Registration
- Anne Keck, director of financial management, Student Financials
- Elizabeth Walsh, associate dean student life & academic services, Academic Foundations & Admissions and Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
McKelvey School of Engineering
Change Management Lead: Joe Rehder
- Cathy Freesmeier, associate dean, Graduate Student Services, Academic Foundations & Admissions
- Laura Kraus, director, Financial/Operations Planning & Analysis, Student Financials
- Ron Laue, senior assistant dean, Academic Foundations & Admissions
- Melanie Osborn, senior assistant dean, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Johanna Sengheiser, graduate financial aid analyst & accountant, Financial Aid and Student Financials
- Laura Setchfield, assistant dean & registrar, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum and Records & Registration
- Holly Stanwich, director of Graduate Student Affairs, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
Olin Business School
Change Management Lead: Lisa Malone
- Luke Bretscher, assistant dean and director of graduate enrollment, Academic Foundations & Admissions
- Christine Deutschmann, registar, Records & Registration
- Todd Farr, assistant director of financial aid, Financial Aid
- Paige LaRose, senior associate dean of undergraduate programs, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Shawn McCaw, director of financial aid, Financial Aid
- Nate Quest, associate director of advising- SMP, Advising, Degree Audit, & Curriculum
- Lanna Skadden, assistant dean of undergraduate programs and academic affairs, Academic Foundations & Admissions
- Joe Willis, registrar, Records & Registration, Student Financials
- Lisa Ziegler, senior financial analyst, Student Financials
Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts
Change Management Lead: Andrea Androuais
- Aaron Akins, registrar, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum and Records & Registration
- Candice Brooks, assistant director of student financial services, Student Financials and Financial Aid
- Joseph Fitzpatrick, associate dean of students, Academic Foundations & Admissions
School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS)
Change Management Lead: Lisa Malone
- Elizabeth Fogt, director of advising & student services, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Maria Hunter, registrar, Academic Foundations & Admissions and Records & Registration
- Garland Edmonds, accountant & financial aid coordinator, Financial Aid
- Bryant Nunez, director of finance and operations, Student Financials
- Sherri Whaley, manager of financial planning, Financial Aid and Student Financials
School of Medicine
Change Management Lead: Lisa Malone
- Mike Donlan, registrar, assistant dean for academic affairs, Records & Registration
- Shannon Eckhoff, manager of academic programs, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum and Student Financials
- Beth Elliott, registrar, assistant dean for academic affairs, Records & Registration
- Julie Jobe, assistant director of financial aid, Student Financials
- Andrea Krussel, director of educational & workforce development, Academic Foundations & Admissions
- Sarah Oehlerking, assistant registrar, Student Finance
- Bridget O’Neal, director of financial aid, Financial Aid
- Sarah Rands, manager academic programs, Student Financials
- Emily Thompson, director online program, Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
- Christina Twist, director of admissions (MD), Academic Foundations & Admissions
Academic Foundations & Admissions
Functional Lead: Trevor Bilhorn
Change Management Lead: Andrea Androuais
- Jamie Adkisson Hennessy, assistant dean admissions, Brown School
- Na’nette Ashford, director of graduate admissions, Arts & Sciences
- Luke Bretscher, assistant dean and director of graduate enrollment, Olin Business School
- Ryan Croft, assistant university registrar, CFU
- Joseph Fitzpatrick, associate dean of students, Sam Fox
- Cathy Freesmeier, associate dean, Graduate Student Services, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Maria Hunter, registrar, CAPS
- Jennifer Kohl, director of operations, Arts & Sciences
- Andrea Krussel, director of educational & workforce development, School of Medicine
- Ron Laue, senior assistant dean, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Katherine Pei, director, CFU Student Affairs
- Jessie Runiewicz, director of strategic projects, Provost’s Office
- Kim Selle, senior director of administration, CFU
- Lanna Skadden, assistant dean of undergraduate programs and academic affairs, Olin Business School
- Christina Twist, director of admissions (MD), School of Medicine
- Cindy Vigueria, director curriculum & graduate programs, DBBS
- Elizabeth Walsh, associate dean student life & academic services, Law School
- Angela Wilson, director of institutional development, Provost’s Office
Advising, Degree Audit & Curriculum
Functional Leads: Stephanie Breslford & Kathy Steiner-Lang
Change Management Lead: Sean McWilliams
- Aaron Akins, registrar, Sam Fox
- Cris Baldwin, associate university registrar, Central Academic Units
- Kim Daniels, registrar services specialist, OUR
- Matt DeVoll, senior assistant dean, Arts & Sciences
- Jessica Dyer, director of WashU Cares, CFU
- Shannon Eckhoff, manager academic programs, School of Medicine
- Elizabeth Fogt, director of advising & student services, CAPS
- Danielle Gross, curriculum program manager, DBBS
- Kathryn (Mairin) Hynes, senior lecturer in physics, Arts & Sciences
- Stacy Kiel, graduate student coordinator, DBBS
- Paige LaRose, senior associate dean of undergraduate programs, Olin Business School
- Angie Mahon, graduate studies registrar, Arts & Sciences
- Katelyn McConnell, project ,anager, Institutional Initiatives
- Melanie Osborn, senior assistant dean, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Chris Peacock, deputy director of athletics, CFU
- Dottie Petersen, undergraduate academic coordinator for economics, Arts & Sciences
- Nate Quest, associate director advising- SMP, Olin Business School
- Chloé Risto, academic advising coordinator, Brown School
- Jennifer Romney, associate dean, Arts & Sciences
- Laura Setchfield, assistant dean & registrar, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Holly Stanwich, director of Graduate Student Affairs, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Emily Thompson, director online program, School of Medicine
- Elizabeth Walsh, associate dean student life & academic services, Law School
- Andy Wiegert, director of student affairs, Arts & Sciences
- Angela Wilson, director of institutional development, CFU
- Alisha Wood Lindstrom, registrar, Brown School
Financial Aid
Functional Lead: Jeff Herman
Change Management Lead: Lisa Malone
- Candice Brooks, assistant director of student financial services, Sam Fox
- Dominique Brown, assistant director of financial aid, Brown School
- Carrie Burns, director of financial aid & student life, Law School
- Garlands Edmonds, accountant & financial aid coordinator, CAPS
- Todd Farr, assistant director of financial aid, Olin
- Val Jensen, director of financial aid, CFU
- Erica Jones, administrator coordinator, Brown School
- Carrie Lannen, senior loan coordinator, CFU
- Anna Linsenman, director of finance and administration
- Sarah Megahan, Systems & Integration Specialist, CFU
- Shawn McCaw, director of financial aid, Olin Business School
- Bridget O’Neal, director of financial aid, School of Medicine
- Anita Radcliffe, associate director operations & training, CFU
- Janna Schmitt, business manager, Arts & Sciences
- Johanna Sengheiser, graduate financial aid analyst & accountant, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Alison Redden Wessels, director of finance and administration, DBBS
- Sherri Whaley, manager of financial planning, CAPS
Records & Registration Campus
Functional Lead: Marissa Kaltwasser
Change Management Lead: Joe Rehder
- Aaron Akins, registrar, Sam Fox
- Isaac Bondurant, undergraduate registrar, Arts & Sciences
- Karen Childress, assistant registrar, CFU
- Christine Deutschmann, registrar, Olin Business School
- Mike Donlan, registrar, assistant dean for academic affairs, School of Medicine
- Beth Elliott, registrar, assistant dean for academic affairs, School of Medicine
- Sarah Hellin, assistant dean of academic services and registrar, Law School
- Maria Hunter, registrar, CAPS
- Kirsten Jacobsen, academic coordinator, Arts & Sciences
- Stacy Kiel, grad student coordinator, DBBS
- Angie Mahon, graduate studies registrar, Arts & Sciences
- Sheryl Mauricio, associate vice chancellor, Student Affairs, CFU
- Melanie Relich, grad program administrator, DBBS
- Laura Setchfield, assistant dean & registrar, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Joe Willis, registrar, Olin Business School
- Alisha Wood Lindstrom, registrar, Brown School
Student Financials Campus Team
Functional Lead: Vivian Eberhardt
Change Management Lead: Lisa Malone
- Candice Brooks, assistant director of student financial Services, Sam Fox
- Dominique Brown, assistant director of financial aid, Brown School
- Carrie Burns, director of financial aid & student life, Law School
- Shannon Eckhoff, manager of academic programs, School of Medicine
- Alex Espeseth, accountant, Arts & Sciences
- Denise Gregoire, special project administrator, DBBS
- Tom Herweck, WD service delivery lead FIN, CFU
- Julie Jobe, assistant director of financial aid, School of Medicine
- Erica Jones, administrator coordinator, Brown School
- Anne Keck, director of financial management, Law School
- Jennifer Kohl, director of operations, Arts & Sciences
- Laura Kraus, director, Financial/Operations Planning & Analysis, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Anna Linsenman, director of finance and administration, DBBS
- Kelli Lively, manager of student & parent loan programs, CFU
- Bryant Nunez, director of finance and operations, CAPS
- Sarah Oehlerking, assistant registrar, School of Medicine
- Sarah Rands, manager academic programs, School of Medicine
- Johanna Sengheiser, graduate financial aid analyst & accountant, McKelvey School of Engineering
- Bridget Stubbs, special project administrator, DBBS
- Sharon Tomiser, senior financial projects analyst, CFU
- Alison Redden Wessels, director of finance and administration, DBBS
- Sherri Whaley, manager of financial planning, CAPS
- Joe Willis, registrar, Olin
- Lisa Ziegler, senior financial analyst, Olin Business School
Campus Data Verifier Team
Campus data verifiers will help in the data conversion process required to move our data from SIS and other systems to Workday Student. Data verifiers will review converted data in Workday against current systems at regular intervals throughout the project to confirm that the data is mapping as expected.
Arts & Sciences
- Isaac Bondurant, undergraduate registrar, dean’s office
- Jessica Flannigan, administrator coordinator, Arts & Sciences – music – programming & public outreach
- Pat Howard, senior analyst
- Sarah Massey O’Donnell, supervisor of Arts & Sciences academic and administrative cluster
- Aaron Obernuefemann, statistical data analyst II
Brown School
- Alisha Wood Lindstrom, registrar
- Chloé Risto, academic advising coordinator, student services specialist
Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences (DBBS)
- Christy Durbin, administrative MSTP manager
- Denise Gregoire, special project administrator
- Danielle Gross, manager, project curriculum
- Sara Holmes, graduate program administrator
- Melanie Relich, grad program administrator, Records & Registration
- Leslie Skaggs, operations & system spec II
- Bridget Stubbs, special project administrator
- Sally Vogt, graduate program administrator
Law School
- Carrie Burns, director of financial aid & student life
- Jeanne Heil-Chapdelaine, assistant dean and director, graduate and international programs, lecturer in Law
- Sarah Hellin, assistant dean of academic services and registrar
- LeAndra Parker, assistant director of financial aid and student life
- Elizabeth Walsh, associate dean student life & academic services
- Mandy Wortmann, registrar and academic advising program coordinator
McKelvey School of Engineering
- Sarah Anderson-Durham, school registrar I
- Mike Koertel, school registrar I
- Laura Setchfield, assistant dean & registrar
- Jackie Thomas, school registrar I
Olin Business School
- Chris Deutschmann, registrar
- Joe Willis, registrar
Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts
- Aaron Akins, registrar
- Jennifer Boudreau, associate registrar
- Sarah Weinman, assistant registrar II
School of Medicine
- Mary Clanahan, assistant registrar
- Mike Donlan, registrar, assistant dean for academic affairs
- Sarah Oehlerking, assistant registrar
Student Financials
- Christine Cenatiempo, accountant II
School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS)
- Joe Cruz, academic director of management and organizational change, professional and community education
- Lily Dollan, academic advisor
- Haley Dolosic, adjunct instructor
- Elizabeth Fogt, director of advising & student services
- Annette Greene, administrative assistant
- Maria Hunter, registrar, Academic Foundations & Admissions and Records & Registration
- Jacob Larson, assistant registrar II
- Amanda Mueller, coordinator for academic programs
- Dorris Scott, director of data studies, professional and community education
University Registrar
- Ryan Croft, assistant university registrar
- Tim Lehmann, statistical data analyst II
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