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HLC Reaccreditation Steering Committee

The HLC Reaccreditation Steering Committee includes faculty, staff and administrators from across the University. Each criterion committee has two co-chairs, a staff member and a faculty member. Each criterion committee includes members in the bulleted lists below. In addition, each criterion committee has consulted with a wide range of University constituents.

Notes: Titles refer to titles at the time of the committee's start in 2019. Individuals marked * were no longer with the University at the time of the on-site visit in 2021.

Steering Committee Co-Chairs

Shannon Byrne, Professor (Classics & Modern Languages), Chair (Music & Theatre)

Rachel Chrastil, Professor (History), Director of Accreditation

Debra Mooney, Vice President for Mission and Identity

Criterion 1. Mission

Joseph Shadle, Director, Center for Mission and Identity

Daniel Otero, Associate Professor (Mathematics)

  • Greg Carpinello, Director, Center for Faith and Justice*
  • Linda Schoenstedt, Interim Dean, College of Professional Sciences
  • Janice Walker, Vice President for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion
  • Stephen Yandell, Associate Professor (English)
  • Evidence Liaison: Daniel Otero, Associate Professor (Mathematics)
Criterion 2. Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct

Rebecca Cull, Associate General Counsel

C. Michael Chikeleze, Associate Professor (Leadership Studies & Human Resource Development)*

  • Susan Cross Lipnicky, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Student Athletes
  • Paul Fiorelli, Professor (Finance)
  • Cindy Geer, Professor and Associate Dean (College of Professional Sciences)
  • Jean Griffin, Director of Student Integrity and Dean of Students
  • Jim Hartman, HR Business Partner
  • Mary Lang, Executive Assistant to the President
  • Cheryl McElroy, Senior Grants Officer, Grant Services
  • Bill Moran, Director, Auxiliary Services
  • Morrie Mullins, Professor (Psychology)
  • Rick Mullins, Professor and Chair (Chemistry)
  • Mike Svihlik, Associate Registrar
  • Aleshia Zoogah, Administrative Assistant (Institutional Diversity and Inclusion)
  • Evidence Liaison: Stephanie Powell, Administrative Paralegel
Criterion 3. Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support

Michele Matherly, Associate Dean (Williams College of Business)

Niamh O'Leary, Associate Professor (English)

  • Libbie Bragg, Assistant Professor (Nursing)
  • Jen Bush, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs (Williams College of Business)
  • Niké Cline-Bailey, Manager, Talent Acquisition, Office of Human Resources
  • Ken Gibson, Director, University Library
  • C. Walker Gollar, Professor (Theology)
  • Morten Kristiansen, Associate Professor (Music & Theatre)
  • Brittiani McNeil, Assistant Professor (Education)
  • Jamie Pawlukiewicz, Professor (Finance)
  • Carol Scheerer, Associate Professor (Occupational Therapy)
  • Jim Snodgrass, Dean of Retention, Professor (Mathematics)
  • Kandi Stinson, Professor (Sociology)
  • Karl Stukenberg, Associate Professor (Psychology)
  • Nathan Wendt, SJ, Coordinator, Road Through Xavier
  • Evidence Liaisons: Rebekah Friedhoff, Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean, WCB and Ali Chadwell-Julian, XLC Program Manager
Criterion 4. Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement

Dennis Long, Associate Dean (College of Professional Sciences)

Esmeralda Nastase, Associate Professor (Mathematics)

  • Dorothy Engle, Assoicate Professor (Biology), Director (Health Sciences Committee)
  • Gary Lewandowski, Associate Dean (College of Arts and Sciences), Professor (Computer Science)
  • David Randolf, Associate Professor (Accountancy)
  • Heidrun Schmitzer, Professor and Chair (Physics)
  • Victoria Zascavage, Program Director (Special Education)
  • Evidence Liaison: Erica Gehring, Administrative Assistant, CPS; Esmeralda Nastase, Associate Professor (Mathematics)
Criterion 5. Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness

Jeff Edwards, Associate Provost and Chief Information Officer

Marco Fatuzzo, Professor (Physics), Chair of Faculty Committee (2019-2020)

  • Thilini Ariyachandra, Professor (Business Analytics and Information Systems)
  • Rashmi Assudani, Professor (Management and Entrepreneurship)
  • Leah Busam, Senior Director for Student Affairs, Student Involvement
  • Rachel Chrastil, Assoicate Dean (College of Arts and Sciences), Professor (History)
  • Jeff Coleman, Vice President, Risk Management, Office of the President
  • Dalia Diab, Associate Professor (Psychology)
  • Jenni Dramis, Director of Total Rewards and HRIS, Office of Human Resources
  • Tracey DuEst, Associate Director of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion
  • Mark Hanlon, Director of Utilities and Energy, Physical Plant*
  • Lisa Jutte, Associate Professor (Sports Studies)
  • Daniel McSpadden, Director, TRiO, Student Support Services
  • Rick Mullins, Professor and Chair (Chemistry)
  • Kerry Murphy, Major Gifts Officer, Development
  • Pete Owendoff, Assistant Vice President, University Relations, Development
  • Kelly Pokrywka, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Success
  • Sean Rhiney, Director, Eigel Center for Community-Engaged Learning
  • Shawn Schuler, Associate Vice President, Financial Planning and Budgets
  • Evidence Liaison: Laura Doppler, Administrative Assistant, Information Technologies
Federal and Fiscal Compliance

Andrea Wawrzusin, University Registrar

William Madges, Professor and Chair (Theology)

  • Heather Balyeat, Teaching Professor (Biology), Director (Life Sciences for Business)
  • Christian End, Associate Professor (Psychology)
  • Donna Geraci, Assistant Registrar
  • Kris Killen, Associate Director, Financial Aid
  • Mary Kochlefl, Assistant Provost for Online and Continuous Learning
  • Ken O'Brien, Director, Audit & Compliance
  • Julie O'Hara, Associate Professor (History)
  • Donna Salak, Director, Financial Aid
  • Jim Snodgrass, Dean of Retention, Professor (Mathematics)
  • Teresa Young, Director of Assessment, Associate Professor (Early & Middle Childhood Education)
  • Evidence Liaison: Donna Geraci, Assistant Registrar
Website Review Co-Chairs

Kevin Lavelle, Director of Brand Strategy

Liz Johnson, Associate Professor and Chair (Computer Science)

HLC Data Reporting Officer

Carol Maegly, Assistant Vice President for Provost Budget and Planning

Institutional Research

Emily Shipley, Director of Institutional Research

Evidence Coordinator

Anne Ryckbost, University Archives and Special Collections Librarian