Sinte Gleska University proudly celebrates the one-year anniversary of President Erica Moore ‘s leadership and extraordinary year defined by stability progress and transformed transformative accomplishments across every area of the institution.
After a two-year national search, Sinte Gleska University elected Dr. Moore as its President. Dr. Moore accepted the position to guide the university through a time of leadership change and preparation for the upcoming 10-year Higher Learning Commission accreditation Review. Although she was not originally from the local community. Dr. Moore has long been part of the SGU family through more than a decade of service at the Lower Brule community college campus and her national advocacy on behalf of Tribal colleges through her work with the American Indian Higher Education consortium.
During her first year as president, Dr. Moore has made remarkable strides in advancing SGU’s mission, strengthening institutional systems and positioning the university for continued growth and long-term success.
Some accomplishments include:
Development and implementation of the master facilities and strategic plan higher learning commission preparation on Site visit in October.
Established the Office of institutional research and assessment and initiated systemwide assessment plan.
Official opening of SGU ‘s new welding building and the successful implementation of its robotic, 3-D printing arm, expanding STEM and workforce opportunity for students.
SGU launched a mobile GED program to widen educational success through the region and signed a memorandum of agreement with SER to provide essential support services for homeless veterans in the Rosebud community.
SGU completed its first financial audit with zero new findings, demonstrating improve stewardship and accountability.
During the federal funding crisis SGU lost support for the business incubator staff however, Dr. Moore insured that every impacted employee was successfully moved into a new role avoiding job loss during a financially uncertain time.
Progress in SGU‘s Buffalo program as President Moore and the Tribal nations and community team successfully reduced the buffalo herd to a sustainable size vaccinating all animals and forming partnership with cultural and Buffalo management experts, these collaborations have enhanced SGU’S public Buffalo Harvest, which now offers powerful cultural learning opportunities for both campus and community members.
During the Rosebud Sioux Tribe declared state of emergency, SGU responded immediately by enhancing security training, improving safety, communications across campus and stop funding to purchase new work vehicles, including an ADA accessible van for students.
Throughout the government shut down SGU coordinated emergency grocery support, not only for the main mission campus but also for its approved additional locations at Lower Brule Community college and Ihanktowan community college.
Because of careful fiscal oversight, the university is able this year to approve a one-time increase in holiday bonuses to help faculty and staff offset financial strain caused by withheld snap benefits and contribute to substantial donations to the Thanksgiving food drive, Elder’s dinner and holiday toy drive.
Dr. Moore’s leadership has brought stability, innovation and renewed focus to the mission of San Diego university San Diego University extended sincere. Congratulations to Dr. Erica Moore on completing one year of dedicated service and leadership.
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