Steering Committee and Working Groups

Accreditation Liaison Officer: Alison Del Rossi, Vice President of the University and Dean of Academic Affairs

Co-chairs:  Sarah Barber, Associate Professor of English & Judith Nagel-Myers, Associate Professor of Geology

Members:

• John Christopher, Vice President and General Counsel
• Allison Rowland, Professor of Performance and Communication Arts and Maurer Director of Rhetoric and Communication
• Sintia Marshall, Controller
• Adam Harr, Associate Professor of Anthropology
• Jeffrey Maynes, Associate Professor and Chair of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Assessment
• Tina Tao, Executive Director for Advising, Retention, and Student Success
• Jon Duraj, Vice President for Student Life
• Lisa Torrey, Associate Professor of Computer Science
• Christopher Marquart, Associate Dean of Student Life and Community Engagement
• Karl Schonberg, Professor of Political Science
• Donna Alvah, Elizabeth Margaret Vilas Professor in History
• Jodi Canfield, Associate Dean for Student Life and Community Standards 
• Christine Zimmerman, Director of Institutional Research

MSCHE Standard I, Mission and Goals : The institution’s mission defines its purpose within the context of higher education, the students it serves, and what it intends to accomplish. The institution’s stated goals are clearly linked to its mission and specify how the institution fulfills its mission.

Co-chairs: 

• Donna Alvah, Elizabeth Margaret Vilas Professor in History
• Jodi Canfield, Associate Dean for Student Life and Community Standards 

Members:

• Kim Asch, Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing, University Communications
• Brian Chezum, A. Barton Hepburn Associate Professor of Economics
• Victoria Lederer, Director of Laurentian Engagement, University Advancement
• Shaun Whitehead, University Chaplain

MSCHE Standard II, Ethics and Integrity: Ethics and integrity are central, indispensable, and defining hallmarks of effective higher education institutions. In all activities, whether internal or external, an institution must be faithful to its mission, honor its contracts and commitments, adhere to its policies, and represent itself truthfully.

Co-chairs:   

• Christopher Marquart, Associate Dean of Student Life and Community Engagement
• Karl Schonberg, Professor of Political Science

Members: 

• Jeff Frank, Professor of Education and Education Department Chair 
• Lyndsay Malcomb, Executive Director of Admissions 
• Colleen Manley, Director of Human Resources, Employee Labor Relations
• Ronnie Olesker, Michael and Virginia Ranger Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs 
• Lindsey Tropper, Title IX Coordinator and Sexual Wellness Educator 
• Darrcy Waugh, Associate Registrar 

MSCHE Standard III, Design and Delivery of the student Learning Experience: An institution provides students with learning experiences that are characterized by rigor and coherence at all program, certificate, and degree levels, regardless of instructional modality. All learning experiences, regardless of modality, program pace/schedule, level, and setting are consistent with higher education expectations.

Co-chairs: 

• Jon Duraj, Vice President for Student Life
• Lisa Torrey, Associate Professor of Computer Science

Members:

• Geoff Falen, Director of Experiential Learning and Employer Engagement
• Caitlin Hatz, Director of Off-Campus Programs
• Wendi Haugh, Associate Professor of Anthropology
• Brenda Papineau, Director of Community-Based Learning and Native American Affairs
• Mary Jane Smith, Associate Professor of History
• Jennifer Thomas, Associate Dean of the First Year

MSCHE Standard IV, Support of the Student Experience: Across all educational experiences, settings, levels, and instructional modalities, the institution recruits and admits students whose interests, abilities, experiences, and goals are congruent with its mission and educational offerings. The institution commits to student retention, persistence, completion, and success through a coherent and effective support system sustained by qualified professionals, which enhances the quality of the learning environment, contributes to the educational experience, and fosters student success.

Co-chairs: 

• Sarah Barber, Associate Professor of English
• Tina Tao, Executive Director for Advising, Retention, and Student Success

Members:

• Laura Lavoie, Director of Wellness Education and Student Engagement
• John Payne, Director of Libraries
• Massooma Pirbhai, Assistant Professor of Physics
• Dan Puckhaber, Head Football Coach
• Anne Warren, Assistant Director of Employer Engagement

MSCHE Standard V,  Educational Effectiveness Assessment: According to the Middle States Commission on Higher Educations, “assessment of student learning and achievement demonstrates that the institution’s students have accomplished educational goals consistent with their program of study, degree level, the institution’s mission, and appropriate expectations for institutions of higher education.

Co-chairs: 

• Adam Harr, Associate Professor of Anthropology
• Jeffrey Maynes, Associate Professor and Chair of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Assessment

Members:

• Megan Carpenter, Associate Professor of Psychology
• Fran Grembowicz, Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator and Coordinator of Academic Programs
• Kim Longfellow, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Programs
• Frederick Schenker, Assistant Professor of Music
• Amanda Oldacre, Assistant Professor of Chemistry

MSCHE Standard VI,  Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement: The institution’s planning processes, resources, and structures are aligned with each other and are sufficient to fulfill its mission and goals, to continuously assess and improve its programs and services, and to respond effectively to opportunities and challenges.

Co-chairs: 

• Sintia Marshall, Controller
• Judith Nagel-Myers, Associate Professor of Geology

Members:

• Matthew Carotenuto, Hanson Associate Dean of International and Intercultural Studies and Professor of History
• Marijo Haggett, Director of Dining Services Bob Hance, Associate Vice President of Facilities Management and Chief Facilitie Officer
• Jamie Richardson, Director of Infrastructure and Operations, Information Technology
• Eric Shinnick, Executive Director, Finance Office

MSCHE Standard VII, Governance, Leadership, and Administration: The institution is governed and administered in a manner that allows it to realize its stated mission and goals in a way that effectively benefits the institution, its students, and the other constituencies it serves. Even when supported by or affiliated with a related entity, the institution has education as its primary purpose, and it operates as an academic institution with appropriate autonomy.

Co-chairs: 

• John Christopher, Vice President and General Counsel
• Allison Rowland, Professor of Performance and Communication Arts and Maurer Director of Rhetoric and Communication

Members:

• Paul Doty, Curator of Special Collections & University Archives Librarian
• Ashlee Downing-Duke, Senior Associate Director of Campus Activities & Residential Engagement and Director of the Sullivan Student Center
• Kim Hissong, Vice President for University Advancement