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