Purpose
The Accreditation Committee is a standing committee of the Planning Council that serves to maintain the College’s institutional accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Objectives
The Accreditation Committee:
- Self-assesses and gathers data and evidence of how the College upholds the NWCCU Standards and Eligibility Requirements
- Drafts and reviews the College’s self-evaluation reports towards reaffirming institutional accreditation
- Assists the Planning Council with developing Strategic Master Plan goals, objectives, and indicators in line with NWCCU Standards and towards mission fulfillment
- Informs the college community of accreditation processes and timelines and presents the committee’s work for input from various constituency groups and the campus at large
Chair
- Dr. Melissa Deadmond, Associate Dean, Assessment and Planning/Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Membership
- Yevonne Allen, Faculty Senate Chair, Program Director, Equity and Inclusion
- Dr. Natalie Brown, Executive Director, Advising and Access Services
- Elena Bubnova, Associate Vice President, Institutional Research, Marketing, Web Services, and IT
- Cheryl Cardoza, NFA President, English Professor
- Dr. Jinger Doe, Academic Standards and Assessment Committee Chair, Biology Professor
- Dr. Julie Ellsworth, Dean, Life Sciences, Allied Health and Public Safety Division
- Thomas Dobbert, Director, Information Technology
- John Fitzsimmons, Librarian, Learning Commons
- Anne Flesher, Dean, Math and Physical Sciences Division
- Dr. Leslie Jia, Director, Financial Aid
- Jeffrey Metcalf, Program Officer I, Admissions and Records
- Brandy Scarnati, Director, Learning Commons
- Nicole Scollard, Analyst, Human Resources
- Chynna Slocum, Classified Council Vice President, NSHE Specialist I, Admissions and Records
- Dr. Joan Steinman, Executive Director, Retention Support
- Amy Williams, Dean, Business and Social Sciences Division
Accreditation Committee Meetings
The Accreditation Committee meets from 1–2 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.