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Working Groups

Communications Committee

  • Mark Evans, Professor of Music
  • Cayla Gaworecki, Associate Professor of Mathematics
  • Lauren Lankau, Assistant Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Education
  • Heather Meaney, Public Relations/Publication Specialist II

Evidence Inventory Committee

  • JP Ciejka, Senior Computer Systems Analyst
  • Mark Evans, Associate Professor of Music
  • Cayla Gaworecki, Associate Professor of Mathematics
  • Dale Miller, Director of Institutional Research

 

Standard I - Mission and Goals

Co-Chairs:

  • Christopher Brellochs, Dean of the School of Music
  • Dawn Jones, Director of Career and Transfer Services

Allyson Keyser, Professor of Music
Jessica McHugh-Green, Graphic Designer II

 

Standard II - Ethics and Integrity

Co-Chairs:

  • Paula Ohlhous, Executive Director for Human Resources
  • Cynthia Decker, Associate Director of Financial Aid

John O’Connell, Associate Professor of Hotel, Culinary Arts, and Tourism
Mary Silvestri, Director of Admissions and Matriculated Enrollment
Amiee Warfield, Controller

 

Standard III - Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience

Co-Chairs:

  • Matthew Farron, Professor of Business
  • Carrie Swain, Registrar

Dean Bennett, Professor of History
Cayla Gaworecki, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Jessica Gilbert, Dean of Learner Support
Amy Osborne, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Paul Quigley, Adjunct Instructor of Music
Anna Westerman, Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Retention
Dave Wolf, Director of Instructional Design and Online Learning

 

Standard IV - Support of the Student Experience

Co-Chairs:

  • Stephen Fragale, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs
  • Jacquie Keleher, Director of Library Services

Mark Bessette, Associate Vice President of Student Financial Services and Title IX Coordinator
Christina Charette, Student Activities Advisor
Mark Evans, Associate Professor of Music
Suzanne Neary, Director of College and High School Partnerships
Michelle Ragucci, Director of Academic Services
Amy Student, Academic Advisor II

 

Standard V - Educational Effectiveness Assessment

Co-chairs:

  • David Clickner, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Planning
  • Mitzi Espinola, Director of Academic Advisement & Retention

Kevin Dean, Executive Director of Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP)
Michelle Garretson, Associate Professor of Psychology
Lorena Harris, Assistant Professor of Biology
Tim Konhaus, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs

 

Standard VI - Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement

Chair:

  • Peter Gabak, Vice President of Development

Sarah Boink, Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer
Marisa Daigle, Bursar
Chasity Hulsaver, Controller
Jamie Hungershafer, Executive Secretary II
Brian Kasler, Assistant Vice President of Administration

 

Standard VII - Governance, Leadership, and Administration

Co-chairs:

  • Rae Doyle, Interim Dean of Liberal Arts
  • Tiombe Tatum, Chief of Staff

Jaimee King, Executive Director of Schenectady Outreach Center
Heather Meaney, Public Relations/Publication Specialist II
Sarah Wilson-Sparrow, Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Education