Middle States Commission on Higher Education
MSCHE SELF-STUDY STEERING COMMITTEE LEADERS and WORKING GROUPS:
Committee Co-chairs:
Dr. Michael Markowitz, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Jeffery Blanchard, Dean of Student Success, Retention, and Assessment
Standard 1: Mission and Goals
Co-Chairs:
Fr. Thomas Franks, Vice President for Mission integration
Virginia Topolski, Director of Human Resources
Working Group:
Dr. Robert Doyle, Professor of Religious Studies, President of Faculty Senate
Dr. Jose Montalvo, Associate Professor, Natural Science
Dr. Mara Zukowski, Director for the Blessed Mary Angela Institute
Standard 2: Ethics and Integrity
Co-Chairs:
Roxana Hayda, Assistant Director of Human Resources/Employee Relations
Erminda Velez-Quinones, Director of Registration and Records
Working Group:
Jodi Shelly, Director of Library Services
Marybeth O’Flanagan, Associate Director of Registration and Records
Dr. Lavina Sequeira, Associate Professor, Asscoiate Dean of Humanities
Standard 3: Design and Delivery of Student Learning Experience
Co-Chairs:
Dr. Christine Mihal, Dean, School of Nursing
Dr. Tara Kent, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
Working Group:
Dr. Brian Conners, Dean, School of Education
Dr. Marilu Marcillo, Dean, School of Business
Standard 4: Support of the Student Experience
Co-Chairs:
Janel Owens, Vice President of Student Affairs
Cynthia Montalvo, Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Management
Working Group:
Mehtap Ferrazzano, Assistant Vice President for Student Life
Emily Espin, Associate Director of Academic Partnership Enrollment, Enrollment Management
Emmanuel Pierre-Louis, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Simone Flowers-Taylor, Director, Community Rights and Responsibilities
Standard 5: Educational Effectiveness Assessment
Co-Chairs:
Dr. Theresa Fanelli, Director of Assessment, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Dr. Deanna Valente, Dean, Center for Academic Technology, Information Technology, Information Systems and Learning and Development
Working Group:
Dr. Samantha Mattheiss, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Jennifer Kostic, Associate Dean, Strategic Planning and Student Success
Geraldine Perret, Assistant Dean, Career & Experiential Learning, Center for Career and Academic Success
Dr. David Turi, Associate Dean and Professor, School of Business
Standard 6: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement
Co-Chairs:
Tom Truchan, Vice President of Finance and CFO
Meggan O’Neill, Director, Facilities
Working Group:
Skyler Hennessy, Administrative Assistant, Facilities
Shalini Patel, Controller, Finance
Joel Superville, Event and Sales Coordinator
Standard 7: Governance, Leadership, and Administration
Co-Chairs:
Stephanie Cachez, Chief Administrative Officer and Board of Trustees Liaison
Diane DePadova, Assistant Director, Human Resources, Employee Benefits
Working Group:
Dr. Robert Doyle, Professor of Religious Studies, President of Faculty Senate
Becky DeVita, Associate Dean, Center for Academic Technology
Kathy Prieto, Director of Financial Aid, Student Financial Services