For committee membership prior to Fall 2025, please see Institutional Accreditation Committees for HLC 2025 Reaffirmation.
Institutional Accreditation Committees
黑料视频 uses a committee structure to identify evidence, perform gap analysis, and recommend next steps to complete the Assurance Argument, ensuring broad participation across the university. Starting in Fall 2025, the Higher Learning Commission Evidence Committees are organized around Core Components primarily related to the following:
Mission and Community Engagement
Responsible for Core Components 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B and 2C pertaining primarily to: guiding the institution according to our mission and vision; ensuring that the university follows its policies and procedures and is transparent and accurate in its communications and marketing materials; fostering a climate of respect among all students, faculty and staff at all locations; and making decisions through governance bodies that serve the best interests of the university and its stakeholders.
Members
- Lindsay Rudibaugh, Executive Director of Student Engagement and Leadership, Co-Chair
- Loralyn Taylor, Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics, Co-Chair
- Shelly Bean, Secretary to the 黑料视频 Board of Trustees
- Jenn Bowie, Associate Vice President, Alumni Engagement & Executive Director, Ohio Alumni Association
- Jennifer Cox, Budget Director
- Jennifer Kirksey, Senior Director, Enterprise Marketing
- Catherine Marshall, Director, Office of Global Opportunities
- Tracy Plouck, Dean, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service
- Amy Trout, Presidential Strategic Initiatives and Projects Manager
Organization, Planning and Quality Improvement
Responsible for subcomponents of Core Components 4A, 4B and 4C which ensure that the university has the resources, structures and processes to fulfill our mission; improve the quality of our educational offerings; and respond to future challenges and opportunities.
Members
- Tia Hysell, Executive Director of Transportation & Logistics, Co-Chair
- Carly Leatherwood, Chief of Staff to the President, Co-Chair
- Wendy Adams, CTLA Associate Director for Assessment and Administrative Senate representative
- Julie Allison, Associate Vice President for Finance, Controller
- Candace J. Boeninger, Vice President for Enrollment Management
- Carl Forney, Associate Director of Advanced Analytics
- Eszti Major-Rohr, Senior Director, Teaching & Learning Technologies
- Kari Saunier, Associate Provost for Academic Budget & Planning
- David Stowe, Associate Professor and representative of Faculty Senate Finance & Facilities Committee
- Alicia Sweeney, Director of Space Planning
Curriculum and Assessment
Responsible for Core Components 3A, 3B, 3E and 3F which ensure quality in OHIO鈥檚 curricular offerings and general education programs across all locations and modalities and demonstrate the continual pursuit of educational improvement through assessment of student learning and academic program evaluation.
Members
- Joni Frost, Senior Director for Institutional Effectiveness, Co-Chair
- Suraiya Padiyath Abdulla, Director for Retention, Persistence and Graduation Plans, Co-Chair
- Wendy Adams, CTLA Associate Director for Assessment
- Kristina Bross, Dean, Honors Tutorial College
- Courtney Kessel, Director of Experiential Curriculum Integration
- Greg Newton, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Graduate College
- Connie Patterson, Associate Dean for Academic Engagement and Outreach in the Patton College of Education, and UCC Program Committee Chair
- Beth Quitslund, Professor and Chair of the Department of English
- Tommy Raimondi, Senior Director, Strategy and Operations, OHIO Online
- Jim Strode, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Assessment in the College of Business, and UCC General Education Committee Chair
Faculty and Staff Resources
Responsible for Core Components 2D, 2E, 3C and 3D addressing OHIO鈥檚 commitment to: academic freedom and the freedom of expression; responsible and ethical conduct in the acquisition, discovery and application of knowledge by its faculty, students and staff and the promotion of student mastery of intellectual inquiry and creative work; hiring and supporting the faculty and staff needed for high quality programs and student services; and providing support structures for effective teaching and learning.
Members
- Cary Frith, Chief of Staff to the Executive Vice President and Provost, Co-Chair
- Candi Morris, Executive Director of the Office of Instructional Design, Co-Chair
- Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, Associate Professor, Heritage College of Medicine
- Suzanne Durst, Director of Employee Experience
- Katie Hartman, Vice Provost of Faculty Development
- Kimberly Littlefield, Associate Vice President for Research Administration
- Greg Obi, Associate Professor, College of Business
- Rob Ross, Dean of Libraries
- Megan Vogel, Chief of Staff, Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs
- Jem Webster, Associate Professor of English
Student Success and Support
Responsible for subcomponents of Core Components 3D and 3G ensuring that the University offers student support services that address the needs of our student populations and that initiatives and investments in student success demonstrate continuous improvement in student success outcomes.
Members
- Liz Bonin, Senior Director Online Student Success, Co-Chair
- Elizabeth Fallon, Executive Director, Academic Achievement, Co-Chair
- Deb Benton, Associate Provost for Student Success Technology
- Chad Boeninger, Head of User Services, Library
- Suzette Burlingame, Associate Director for Assessment Systems & Analytics
- Scott Bye, Assistant Dean of Students and Director, Community Standards & Student Responsibilities
- Kathy Fahl, Dean of Students
- Kim Jeffers, Director of Signature Academic Experiences
- Aaron Sturgill, Executive Director, Career Readiness