Middle States Self-Study
- Steering Committee
- Working Group 1: Standard I
- Working Group 2: Standard II
- Working Group 3: Standard III
- Working Group 4: Standard IV
- Working Group 5: Standard V
- Working Group 6: Standard VI
- Working Group 7: Standard VII
- Working Group 8: Writing
- Working Group 9: Technology
- Working Group 10: Evidence
- Working Group 11: Communication
Steering Committee | |
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Co-Chairs | |
Sister Judith Parsons | Professor of Philosophy |
Dr. Kelly Stalker | Professor/Department Chair of Health, Nutrition & Exercise Sciences |
Members | |
Mr. Sergio Aclo | Manager of Online Learning |
Ms. Mary Kate Boland | Dean of Academic Affairs |
Sister Carol Anne Couchara | Professor of Education/Dissertation Support Manager |
Ms. Janelle Cronmiller | Associate Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator |
Sister Ann Heath | Professor and Director of Higher Education |
Dr. Erin Kirschmann | Associate Professor Psychology and Counseling |
Dr. Patricia Knecht | Board of Trustee Member |
Dr. Kelly Orlando | Professor of Biology |
Ms. Cecelia Oswald | Director of Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness |
Dr. Marcia Parris | Dean of College of Graduate Studies |
Dr. Josh Weikert | Associate Professor/Department Chair of Civic Engagement |
Ms. Jane Wilson | Budget Director |
Dr. Judith Witt | Board of Trustees Member |
Consultants | |
Ms. Lydia Szyjka | Director of Communications |
Dr. Angela Tekely | Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost |
Working Group 1: Standard I | |
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Leaders | |
Sister Carol Ann Couchara | Chair of Working Group; Professor of Education/Dissertation Support Manager |
Ms. Leah Bustraan | Collaborative Lead; Director of Student Teaching & Certification Officer |
Members | |
Dr. M.E. Jones | Professor of Applied Technology and Mathematics |
Ms. Alexa Milano | Associate Director of Admissions |
Dr. David Martinson | Professor of Psychology and Counseling |
Ms. Karen Matweychuk | Director of Alumni Relations |
Ms. Jill Seacrist | Bursar |
Working Group 2: Standard II | |
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Leaders | |
Dr. Joshua Weikert | Chair of Working Group; Associate Professor/Department Chair Civic Engagement |
Dr. Maria Cuddy-Casey | Collaborative Lead; Professor of Psychology and Counseling |
Members | |
Ms. Danielle Conway | Human Resource Generalist |
Sister Susan Cronin | Professor of Biology |
Ms. Jenny Lindsay | Director of Resident Life and Housing |
Ms. Dina Stern | Director of Financial Aid |
Dr. Jane Tang | Professor of Nursing/Division Chair |
Working Group 3: Standard III | |
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Leaders | |
Dr. Kelly Orlando | Chair of Working Group; Professor of Biology |
Dr. Dawn Kriebel | Collaborative Lead; Professor of Psychology and Counseling |
Members | |
Ms. Darcey Doyle | Director of Curriculum and Instruction |
Dr. Kelly Doyle | Assistant Professor of Education |
Dr. Mark Hammons | Assistant Dean, College of Graduate Studies |
Ms. Elyssa Mulcahy | Instructional Designer, Online Learning |
Ms. Jennifer Peruso | Executive Director of Learning Support Services |
Dr. Cristina Tansey | Assistant Professor/Assistant Director of Prelicensure BSN Program |
Working Group 4: Standard IV | |
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Leaders | |
Dr. Marcia Parris | Chair of Working Group; Dean, College of Graduate Studies |
Ms. Kate Kearney | Collaborative Lead; Executive Director of Center for Undergraduate Advising |
Members | |
Ms. Kathy Memmo | Associate Director of Center for Undergraduate Advising |
Ms. Chrissy Rhine | Executive Director of Admissions |
Ms. Sandra Rollison | Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies |
Ms. Zena Tracy | Adult Non-Traditional Admissions Counselor |
Dr. Luna Zhang | Professor of Chemistry |
Working Group 5: Standard V | |
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Leaders | |
Dr. Erin Kirschmann | Chair of Working Group; Associate Professor Psychology and Counseling |
Dr. Laurie DiRosa | Collaborative Lead; Professor of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science |
Members | |
Ms. Heidi Harrison | Director of Career and Professional Development |
Sister Donna Kelley | Professor of Psychology and Counseling/Director of Psy.D. Program |
Dr. Karen Miscavage | Assistant Professor of Education/Director MA-EDL |
Ms. Lynn Rothenhoefer | Associate Dean of Students |
Working Group 6: Standard VI | |
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Leaders | |
Ms. Jane Wilson | Chair of Working Group; Budget Director |
Dr. Elizabeth Faunce | Collaborative Lead; Professor of Business, Fashion and Leadership |
Members | |
Mr. Kevin Convery | Director of Facilities |
Dr. Tom O’Brien | Director of Sponsored Research & Professor Emerita |
Mr. Paul Murphy | Director of Athletics and Recreation |
Working Group 7: Standard VII | |
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Leaders | |
Ms. Janelle Cronmiller | Chair of Working Group; Associate Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator |
Ms. Joanne Cristinzio | Collaborative Lead; Director of Finance/Controller |
Members | |
Sister Monica Acri | Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling |
Ms. Peggy Behm | Board of Trustees Chair |
Dr. Pam Hudson | Associate Professor of Nursing/Director of MSN Program |
Dr. Jean Shingle | Dean of Undergraduate Academic Administration |
Working Group 8: Writing | |
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Leader | |
Ms. Mary Kate Boland | Chair of Writing Group; Dean of Academic Affairs |
Members | |
Ms. Allison Duncan | Associate Director of Marketing and Communication |
Working Group 9: Technology | |
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Mr. Sergio Aclo | Chair of Technology Group; Manager, Online Learning |
Working Group 10: Evidence | |
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Leader | |
Ms. Cecelia Oswald | Chair of Evidence Group; Director of Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness |
Members | |
Ms. Sue Ross | Finance and Business Operations Administrator |
Working Group 11: Communication | |
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Leader | |
Ms. Lydia Szyjka | Chair of Communication Group; Director of Communications |
Members |
Announcements & Resources
High Level Timeline
Fall 2021 | Self-Study Institute and Core Team meetings |
December 2021 | Steering Committee Meeting |
January/February 2022 | Meeting with MSCHE VP, Assemble Work Groups, Begin to draft Self-Study Design (SSD) |
May 2022 | SSD Completed |
June 2022 | Self-Study Prep Visit with MSCHE VP |
Fall 2023 | Self-Study Report submitted (2 weeks before Chair visit) |
Winter 23/24 | Self-Study Report finalized and shared with IU community |
Spring 2024 | Final Self-Study Report submitted (6 weeks before team visit), Self-Study Evaluation Team Visit |
Major Milestones for Accreditation
August 26, 2021 | Presidents selects and announces Self-Study co-chairs |
October 2021 | Designated leadership team participates in Self-Study Institute |
November 20, 2021 | President appoints Steering Committee |
December 17, 2021 | Steering Committee First Meeting |
January 14, 2022 | Remote Self-Study Preparation Discussion by Dr. Terence Peavy, MSCHE VP with Immaculata MSCHE Core Team |
February 3, 2022 | President appoints and announces Work Groups |
Week of February 14th | Work Group Initial Meetings |
February 16, 2022 | Executive Administration approved Institutional Priorities |
May 6, 2022 | Self-Study Design draft sent to MSCHE Liaison |
June 9, 2022 | Self-Study Preparation Virtual Visit with Dr. Terence Peavy, MSCHE Vice President for Institutional Field Relations |
July 8, 2022 | Self-Study revised document sent to MSCHE Liaison |
July 18, 2022 | Final approval of Self-Study Design document from MSCHE |
November 28, 2023 | Preliminary MSCHE site visit |
March 24-27, 2024 | MSCHE site visit |
Contact
Questions and comments regarding the MSCHE Accreditation may be directed to msche@immaculata.edu.
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