HLC Working Group

The Working Group is led by Stacia Moroski-Rigney with support from Interim President Woodruff and Interim Provost Jeitschko.

Criterion 1

Mission: The institution’s mission is clear and articulated publicly; it guides the institution’s operations.

Team Lead: Renata Opoczynski, Assistant Dean for Student Success Assessment and Strategic Initiatives, Undergraduate Education
Matt Olovson, Director of Equity and Compliance, Institutional Diversity and Inclusion
Jeremy Reuter, Director of Statewide Advocacy, Government Relations
Burton Bargerstock, Executive Director of the Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship
Heather Stallone, College of Natural Science
Mike Zeig, Chief of Staff, President’s Office

Criterion 2

Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct – The institution acts with integrity; its conduct is ethical and responsible.

Team Lead: Kevin Leonard, Interim Director of the Native American Institute & affiliated faculty, American Indian and Indigenous Studies
Jennifer Carter-Johnson, Associate Professor, Ethics Institute/College of Law
Lesa Louch, Assistant Provost of Enrollment Services and Academic Strategic Planning
Stefan Fletcher, Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Jack Lipton, Professor, College of Human Medicine
Melissa Sortman, Director of Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs

Criterion 3

Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support – The institution provides high quality education wherever and however its offerings are delivered.

Team Lead: Jim Lucas, Assistant Dean of Global Education and Curriculum, Undergraduate Education
Jonelle Golding, Director of University Advising and Academic Transitions, Undergraduate Education, Provost
Renee Brown, Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement, Student Life & Engagement
Jason Beaudin, Executive Director for Educational Technology, MSUIT
Melissa Del Rio, Chief of Staff, The Graduate School, Provost
Ashley Green, Assistant Dean, International Studies & Programs, Provost

Criterion 4

Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement – The institution demonstrates responsibility for the quality of its educational programs, learning environments, and support services; it evaluates their effectiveness for student learning through processes designed to promote continuous improvement.

Team Lead: Terah Chambers, Professor, College of Education and Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion, Grad School
Cindi Leverich, Director of Academic Leadership Development, Office of Faculty and Academic Staff Development
Jason Almerigi, Director of Curriculum and Assessment for the Center for Integrative Studies and Director of Assessment for the College of Social Sciences
Kirsten Waarala, Associate Dean for Medical Education, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Laura Bix, Assistant Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Linda Sayed, James Madison College

Criterion 5

Resources, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness – The institution’s resources, structures, and processes are sufficient to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its educational offerings, and respond to future challenges and opportunities. The institution plans for the future.

Team Lead: Bethan Cantwell, Assistant Provost, Institutional Research
Jamie Alan, Associate Professor, College of Human Medicine, University Committee on Faculty Affairs
Rebecca Barber, Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis
Eric Boatman, Assistant Director, Institutional Space Planning Management
Paul Goldblatt, Senior Management Analyst, Student Life and Engagement
Roushell Mignott-Nesbitt, Director of Executive Vice President of Administration’s Strategic Plan Implementation