Criterion Committees

• Laura Clayton - Co-Chair, Dean, College of Nursing
• Amanda Metcalf - Co-Chair, Dean, College of Education, Health, and Human Performance
• Sandy Shriver, Direct Accreditation & Academic Operations, College of Education, Health, and Human Performance
• J. Robert Baker, Senior Professor of English, Department of Language & Literature
• Holly Fluharty, Financial Reporting Manager, Administrative and Fiscal Affairs
• Denice Kirchoff, Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing

The Criterion 1 Committee is charged with narrating and evidencing the following:

• 1.A:The institution’s mission is articulated publicly and operationalized throughout the institution.
• 1.B: The institution’s mission demonstrates commitment to the public good.
• 1.C: The institution provides opportunities for civic engagement in a diverse, multicultural society and globally connected world, as appropriate within its mission and for the constituencies it serves.

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HLC 2023 Criterion Committees

• Gina Fantasia - Chair, Professor of Business, Director of Accreditation, College of Business and Aviation
• Raymond Alvarez, Program Coordinator, Healthcare Management, Visiting Professor, College of Business and Aviation
• Serena Scully, Chief of Staff, Office of the President
• Rebecca Kocsis, Student Representative
• Joseph Kremer - Associate Professor of Finance, College of Business and Aviation

The Criterion 2 Committee is charged with narrating and evidencing the following:

• 2.A. The institution establishes and follows policies and processes to ensure fair and ethical behavior on the part of its governing board, administration, faculty and staff.
• 2.B. The institution presents itself clearly and completely to its students and to the public.
• 2.C. The governing board of the institution is autonomous to make decisions in the best interest of the institution in compliance with board policies and to ensure the institution’s integrity.
• 2.D. The institution is committed to academic freedom and freedom of expression in the pursuit of truth in teaching and learning.
• 2.E. The institution’s policies and procedures call for responsible acquisition, discovery and application of knowledge by its faculty, staff and students.

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HLC 2023 Criterion Committees

• Susan Ross - Co-Chair, Associate Provost of Academic Affairs 
• Amanda Metcalf - Co-Chair, Dean of the College of Education, Health & Human Performance
• John DeVault - Executive Director of Academic and Career Success
• Rick West, Assistant Professor of Physical Education
• Brittany Cuchta, Coordinator of Learning Enrichment and Academic Development Center
• Isadora Matos, Student Representative

The Criterion 3 Committee is charged with narrating and evidencing the following:

• 3.A. The rigor of the institution’s academic offerings is appropriate to higher education.
• 3.B. The institution offers programs that engage students in collecting, analyzing and communicating information; in mastering modes of intellectual inquiry or creative work; and in developing skills adaptable to changing environments.
• 3.C. The institution has the faculty and staff needed for effective, high-quality programs and student services.
• 3.D. The institution provides support for student learning and resources for effective teaching.

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HLC 2023 Criterion Committees

• Becky Giorcelli - Co-Chair, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Director of Assessment, Graduate Faculty, College of Business and Aviation
• ME Gamble - Co-Chair, Associate Professor, Accounting, School of Business and Aviation
• Tim Oxley, Dean, College of Business and Aviation
• Jim Matthews, Professor of English, Department of Language & Literature
• Victoria Maher, Instructional Designer, Information Technology
• Anthony Gilberti, Chair, Department of Engineering Technology, College of Science and Technology
• Jamie Samples, Assistant Registrar, Office of the Registrar
• Frances Young, Professor, College of Nursing
• Keisha Kibler, Secondary Education Coordinator, Master of Arts in Teaching Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Education, College of Education, Health, and Human Performance

The Criterion 4 Committee is charged with narrating and evidencing the following:

• 4.A. The institution ensures the quality of its educational offerings.
• 4.B. The institution engages in ongoing assessment of student learning as part of its commitment to the educational outcomes of its students.
• 4.C. The institution pursues educational improvement through goals and strategies that improve retention, persistence and completion rates in its degree and certificate programs.

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HLC 2023 Criterion Committees

• Christa Kwiatkowski, Chair, Vice President for Finance & Administration/CFO
• Amantha Cole - Associate Director of Proposal Development, Grants & Sponsored Programs
• Jackie Sherman, Assistant Director & Emerging Technologies Librarian
• Gregory Hinton, Senior Professor of Business Law, College of Business and Aviation

The Criterion 5 Committee is charged with narrating and evidencing the following:

• 5.A. Through its administrative structures and collaborative processes, the institution’s leadership demonstrates that it is effective and enables the institution to fulfill its mission.
• 5.B. The institution’s resource base supports its educational offerings and its plans for maintaining and strengthening their quality in the future.
• 5.C. The institution engages in systematic and integrated planning and improvement.

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HLC 2023 Criterion Committees