Provost’s Commission on the Student Experience

Imagining the Future of Student Success

The Provost's Commission on the Student Experience is a university-wide initiative that leverages design thinking to explore how UNT can create more meaningful, engaging, and transformative experiences for students.

In partnership with UNT's Curiosity Lab, the commission brings together students, faculty, and staff to envision the future of higher education through creative inquiry, collaborative problem-solving, and human-centered innovation. By engaging students as active partners in shaping their educational experience, the commission seeks to identify opportunities that enhance student success, strengthen belonging, and better prepare graduates with the knowledge, skills, experiences, and adaptability needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Through campus-wide engagement, thoughtful experimentation, and a commitment to innovation, the commission will generate insights and actionable recommendations that inform future programs, services, and investments while advancing UNT's mission and expanding its impact.

• Dr. Karen Hutzel, Dean, College of Visual Arts and Design
• Dr. Elizabeth With, Sr. Vice President for Student Affairs
• Dr. Heidi Elmendorf, Deputy to the President for Strategic Initiatives
• Dr. Sheila Bustillos, Director of Assessment, Student Affairs
• Dr. Lisa McIntyre, Vice Provost, Student Success
• Dr. Carrie Allen, Executive Director, Learning Ecosystem for Empowering Futures
• Dr. James Thurman, Professor, College of Visual Arts and Design
• Dr. Cassini Nazir, Assistant Professor, College of Visual Arts and Design
• Dr. Randall Bass, Vice President, Strategic Education Initiatives, Georgetown University/UNT

Student representatives coming soon.