A&M-Texarkana
Eagle Flight Plan
Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s Strategic Plan serves as a comprehensive roadmap guiding the university toward a bold and innovative future. Rooted in our mission to provide transformative education, advance regional development, and foster community engagement, this plan outlines key priorities and actionable goals that will shape the next phase of growth for A&M-Texarkana. Built from collaborative input from students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community stakeholders, the Strategic Plan reflects our shared commitment to academic excellence, student success, and impactful service throughout the region and beyond.
Mission
Texas A&M University-Texarkana creates transformative experiences that foster personal and professional growth for lifelong learning through student-centered teaching, innovative research, and selfless service.
Vision
Texas A&M University-Texarkana will serve as a premier university providing flexible, attainable learning opportunities that elevate careers and empower communities through research and creative exploration. We will produce versatile leaders who thrive in high-demand fields and drive economic development with civic responsibility, global citizenship, and cultural competence.
Core Values
Innovation | Community | Excellence
Strategic Priorities
A Message from the President
Welcome to the website for Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, Eagle Flight Plan. I’m Dr. Ross Alexander, President of Texas A&M University-Texarkana, and I am proud to share with you our vision for the future of A&M-Texarkana. Our university is currently in a period of unprecedented growth, with dramatic increases in enrollment and in our academic programming.
The Eagle Flight Plan serves as a blueprint for the next half decade, during which time we will continue our commitment to serving the needs of Texarkana and the surrounding region by graduating skilled professionals with degrees that are in high demand.
Whether you are a student, employee, parent, alumni, or community partner, we encourage you to soar with us as we shape the future of this great institution.
Dr. Ross AlexanderPresident and CEO - Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Strategic Planning Committee
Co-Chairs
Dr. James B. Worthen
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mrs. LeAnne Wright
Vice President for University Advancement
Administrative Representatives
Dr. Urisonya Flunder
Vice President of Student Life
Dr. Venus Lillis
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Ms. Vicki Melde
Chief of Staff to the President
Community Representative
Mr. Rob Sitterley
President & CEO at AR-TX Regional Economic Development
Faculty Representatives
Dr. Joy Cooper
Associate Professor of Management
Dr. Lisa Myers
Executive Director of the School of Professional Education
& Community Engagement
Dr. Luz Mary Rincon
Faculty Senate President
Dr. Mohammed Morsy
Chair of the Division of Engineering
Dr. Rebeca Cooper
Chair of the Division of Education
Dr. Sheila Moore
Chair of the Division of Nursing
Staff Representatives
Mr. Don Koontz
Head Soccer Coach
Mr. Jay Davis
Executive Director of Financial and Entrepreneurship Engagement
Mr. Josh Yohn
Executive Director of Marketing
Ms. Kendal Howe
Assistant Budget Director
Ms. Madie Westmoreland
Staff Council President