Standard 1 - Mission and Goals
Task: The institution’s mission defines its purpose within the context of higher education, the students it serves, and what it intends to accomplish. The institution’s stated goals are clearly linked to its mission and specify how the institution fulfills its mission.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| J. Steven Brown, Chair | Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies. Professor of Engineering |
| Therese-Anne Druart, Co-Chair |
Professor of Philosophy |
| Ralph Albano | Associate Provost for Research |
| Patricia Andrasik | Assistant Professor of Architecture |
| Lin-Ching Chang | Associate Professor of Engineering |
| Daniel Gibbons | Associate Professor of English |
| Michael Gorman | Associate Professor of Philosophy |
| Weston Kirby | Class of 2020, School of Arts and Sciences |
| Emmjolee Mendoza-Waters | Associate Director of Campus Ministry |
| Narguess Moasser | University Marketing Manager |
| Chad Pecknold | Associate Professor of Theology |
Standard 2 - Ethics and Integrity
Task: Ethics and integrity are central, indispensable, and defining hallmarks of effective higher education institutions. In all activities, whether internal or external, an institution must be faithful to its mission, honor its contracts and commitments, adhere to its policies, and represent itself truthfully.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Vincent Lacovara, Chair | Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer |
| Msgr. Ronnie Jenkins, Co-Chair |
Dean and O'Brien-O'Connor Chair of Canon Law |
| Mahmoud Haleem | Radiation Safety Officer, Department of Environmental Health and Safety |
| Leon Hutton | Adjunct Professor of Metropolitan School of Professional Studies |
| Joyce Johnson | Associate Professor, School of Nursing |
| Rylee Kenney | Coordinator of Light the World Institute School of Theology and Religious Studies |
| Alexandra Kilgore | Class of 2021, School of Arts and Sciences |
| Nancy O'Connor | General Counsel |
| Benjamin Shields | Class of 2020, Benjamin T. Rome School of Music |
| Cate Sullivan | Associate Dean for Administration and Recruitment School of Architecture and and Planning |
| Raymond Wyrsch | Distinguished Lecturer in Business Law, Busch School of Business and Economics |
Standard 3 - Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience
Task: An institution provides students with learning experiences that are characterized by rigor and coherence at all program, certificate, and degree levels, regardless of instructional modality. All learning experiences, regardless of modality, program pace/schedule, level, and setting are consistent with higher education expectations
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lynn Mayer, Chair | Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Associate Professor of Social Services |
| Matthias Vorwerk, Co-Chair |
Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Philosophy |
| Jay Brock | Clinical Associate Professor of Music |
| Fr. Jude DeAngelo | University Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry |
| Eileen Dombo | Associate Professor of Social Services |
| Jimmy Harrington | Class of 2019, Busch School of Business and Economics; SGA President |
| Katie Kernich | Associate Director for Undergraduate Programs, School of Theology and Religious Studies |
| Vince Kiernan | Dean of the Metropolitan School of Professional Studies |
| Soad Mahfouz | Academic and Career Advisor |
| Jim Monaghan | Associate Provost of Online Education |
| Virginia Moser | Media Lab Director and Lecturer of Media Studies |
| Chad Smith | Director of Legal Programs, Metropolitan School of Professional Studies |
Standard 4 - Support of the Student Experience
Task: Across all educational experiences, settings, levels, and instructional modalities, the institution recruits and admits students whose interests, abilities, experiences, and goals are congruent with its mission and educational offerings. The institution commits to student retention, persistence, completion, and success through a coherent and effective support system sustained by qualified professionals, which enhances the quality of the learning environment, contributes to the educational experience, and fosters student success.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Sawyer, Chair | Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students |
| Julie Isha, Co-Chair |
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services and University Registrar |
| Anthony Boehm | Associate Director for Undergraduate Programs, Undergraduate Advisor, Metropolitan School of Professional Services |
| P.J. Connolly | Class of 2019, School of Arts and Sciences |
| Laura Daughtery | Associate Professor and Chair, Baccalaureate Program, National Catholic School of Social Service |
| Pat Fricchione | Associate Campus Minister for Men's Ministry, Retreats and Athletics |
| Steve Kreider | Director of Campus Activities |
| Caitlin Rothwell | Disability Support Services Coordinator |
| Sean Sullivan | Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics |
Standard 5 - Educational Effectiveness Assessment
Task: Assessment of student learning and achievement demonstrates that the institution's students have accomplished educational goals consistent with their program of study, degree level, the institution's mission, and appropriate expectations for institutions of higher education.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Duilia F. de Mello, Chair | Vice Provost and Dean of Assessment, Professor of Physics |
| Binh Tran, Co-Chair |
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering |
| Patricia Ballard | Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing |
| Anthony Chiappetta | Co-Director, Center for Academic and Career Advising |
| Esther Hudson | Graduate Student, Class of 2020, School of Philosophy |
| Margaret Ann Kassen | Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Modern Languages and Literatures |
| Mario Ortiz | Associate Provost for International Affairs, Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures |
| Jennifer Paxton | Director of University Honors Program, Clinical Assistant Professor of History |
| Reza Saidi | Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Finance |
| Sue Yeon Syn | Associate Professor of Library and Information Science |
Standard 6 - Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement
Task:The institution’s planning processes, resources, and structures are aligned with each other and are sufficient to fulfill its mission and goals, to continuously assess and improve its programs and services, and to respond effectively to opportunities and challenges.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Rosie Henderson, Chair | Controller and Assistant Treasurer |
| Joe Miranda, Co-Chair |
Director, Academic Budgets |
| Claudia Bornholdt | Chair of Modern Languages and Literatures and Walburg Chair of German Language and Literature |
| Deborah Brown | Assistant Vice President for Advancement Services |
| Stephen J. Connaghan | University Librarian |
| Brian Johnston | Associate Vice President, Financial Planning, Institutional Research and Assessment |
| Paige Melley | Class of 2019, Busch School of Business and Economics |
| Tom Mulquin | Senior Director of Facilities Planning and Construction |
| Georgia Niedzielko | Assistant Dean for Administration, Columbus School of Law |
Standard 7 - Governance, Leadership, and Administration
Task: The institution is governed and administered in a manner that allows it to realize its stated mission and goals in a way that effectively benefits the institution, its students, and the other constituencies it serves. Even when supported by or affiliated with governmental, corporate, religious, educational system, or other unaccredited organizations, the institution has education as its primary purpose, and it operates as an academic institution with appropriate autonomy.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lucia Silecchia, Chair | Professor of Law and Director of Summer Law Program in Rome |
| Larry Morris, Co-Chair |
Chief of Staff and Counselor to the President |
| Niki Akhavan | Associate Professor of Media Studies |
| Brendan Dillon | Class of 2020, Busch School of Business and Economics |
| Katie Jennings | Associate Vice President for Student Engagement |
| Lisa Jordan | Manager of Compensation, Human Resources |
| John Judge | Dean and Associate Professor School of Engineering |
| Elizabeth Meng | Office of Online Education |
| Peg O'Donnell | Associate General Counsel for Policy and Compliance |