Self-Study 2023 Working Groups

Seven Working Groups have been identified - one for each of MSCHE standard - and four Teams: a Writing Team, a Communications/Logistics Team, a Data Team, and a Verification for Compliance Team have been formed. Each Working Group will be guided by two Working Group Co-Chairs and supported by a liaison from the Steering Committee. The President solicited faculty and staff governance bodies for nominations of constituents to serve on each of the Working Groups. Nominations were reviewed and Working Group members were chosen by the President and Steering Committee Co-Chairs with the purpose of having adequate representation from faculty and staff on each of the Working Groups. 

Self-Study Steering Committee Co-Chairs

  • Sara-Beth Bittinger, Associate Vice President - External Relations and Fiscal Management, Middle States Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) 
  • Sudhir Singh, Dean - College of Business, Professor - Finance 
  • Sara Wilhelm, Director of Office of Sponsored Programs, Staff Senate Vice Chair 

Steering Committee Members

  • Latisha Cooper, Director - Student Accessibility Services 
  • Jeffrey Graham, Senior Associate Vice President - Student Affairs 
  • Robert Ketterman, Facilities Planner 
  • John Lombardi, Professor - Communication Department, Chair of Faculty 
  • Janet Mattern, Associate Professor - Department of Educational Professions 
  • Denise Murphy, Assistant Vice President - Finance and Budget 
  • Benjamin Norris, Professor - Chemistry 

Advisory Members to the Steering Committee

  • Ronald H. Nowaczyk, President 
  • Albert Delia, Vice President - Regional Development and Engagement 
  • Michael Mathias, Dean – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 
  • Sharman L. Adams, Acting Provost - Academic Affairs 
  • Artie Travis, Vice President - Student Affairs 
  • Troy Donoway, Vice President - Administration and Finance 
  • John Short, Vice President - University Advancement 
  • Boyce Williams, Dean – College of Education 
  • Hugh J. Breslin, III, Board of Regent Liaison – University System of Maryland  

 

Working Group Membership

  • Standard I: Mission and Goals 
    • Steering Committee Liaison: Robert Ketterman, Facilities Planner
    • Co-Chairs:
      • Amy Shimko, Career and Professional Development Center
      • Rebekah Taylor, Associate Professor and Chair - Biology
    • Membership:
      • Natalia Buta, Associate Professor and Chair - Recreation and Parks Management
      • Troy Dell, Athletic Director
      • Jay DeWire, Assistant Professor - Music
      • Cody Kent, Assistant Professor - Biology
      • Ken Levitt, Associate Professor - Management
      • Stacy Wassell, Director - Remote Work Center
      • Robin Wynder, Assistant Vice President - Center for Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Standard II: Ethics and Integrity
    • Steering Committee Liaison: Latisha Cooper, Director – Accessibility Services
    • Co-Chairs: 
      • Carl Crowe, Assistant Vice President, Dean of Students - Student Affairs
      • Eric Moore, Professor of Physics
    • Membership:
      • Lori Bennett, Director - Information Technology Security
      • Ben Brauer, Director - Title IX/ADA/EEO
      • Naomi Gades, Assistant Professor - English and Foreign Languages and Literature
      • Sean Henry, Librarian III
      • Angie Luvara, Assistant Professor - Sociology
      • Tamara Lowry, Contract and Grant Specialist - Office of Sponsored Programs
      • Elly McConnell, Associate Professor - History
      • Cindy Smith, Chief - University Police
      • Liza Zakharova, Librarian II

  • Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience
    • Steering Committee Liaison: Benjamin Norris, Professor - Chemistry
    • Co-Chairs:
      • Jill Buterbaugh, Associate Professor - Nursing
      • Justin Dunmyre, Associate Professor of Mathematics
    • Membership:
      • Holly Currie, Associate Professor - Chemistry, Director - Center for Teaching Excellence
      • Victoria Gearhart, Director - Center for International Education
      • Kate Sheehan, Assistant Professor - Biology
      • Rita Thomas, Manager - Instructional Design and Technology

  • Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience
    • Steering Committee Liaison: Jeff Graham, Senior Associate V.P. - Student Affairs
    • Co-Chairs:
      • Robert Cooper, Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement - Student and Community Involvement
      • Kara Platt, Associate Professor and Chair - Nursing
    • Membership:
      • Kim Hinds-Brush, Director - Residence Life
      • Katherine Kinsinger, Director - Academic Advising
      • Patrick O’Brien, Director - Civic Engagement
      • Kara Rogers-Thomas, Professor - Sociology, Director - University Honors Program
      • Carrie Saunders, Assistant Athletic Director for Academics and Student Athlete Development, Senior Woman Administrator - Athletics
      • Bill Seddon, Professor - Biology

  • Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment
    • Steering Committee Liaison: Janet Mattern, Assoc. Professor - Educational Professions
    • Co-Chairs:
      • Janet Mattern, Associate Professor - Educational Professions
      • Dr. Michael Mathias, Dean, College of AHSBS
    • Membership:
      • Ali Ashraf, Associate Dean - College of Business, Associate Professor - Finance
      • Sharman Adams, Associate Provost for Student Success and Graduate Education
      • Sara-Beth Bittinger, Associate VP for External Relations and Fiscal Affairs
      • David Bunnell, Associate Director - Physician Assistant Program, Assistant Professor - PA Medicine
      • Jenna Epstein, Assistant Professor - Educational Professions
      • Audra Houser, Assistant Professor - Nursing
      • Jill Morris, Associate Professor - English and Foreign Languages and Literature
      • Sherri Sheetz, Assistant Director - Budget and Fixed Assets
      • Sudipto Sarkar, Assistant Professor - Marketing
      • Jodi Ternent, Associate Registrar

  • Standard VI: Planning, Resources and Institutional Improvement
    • Steering Committee Liaison: Denise Murphy, Assistant V.P. - Finance and Budget
    • Co-Chairs:
      • Karen Keller, Professor - Biology
      • Randall Lowe, Librarian IV
    • Membership:
      • John Brewer, Director - Physical Plant
      • Tim Pelesky, Chief Information Officer - Information Technology
      • Eric Seifarth, Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance
      • Rubin Stevenson, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations
      • Jaime Striplin, Assistant Professor - Nursing
      • Jamie Winters, Assistant Director - Student Activities
      • David Zheng, Professor - Computer Science and Information Technologies
      • Katie Buehner, Assistant Director - Residence Life

  • Standard VII: Governance, Leadership and Administration
    • Steering Comm. Liaison: John Lombardi, Professor - Communication, Chair of Faculty
    • Co-Chairs:
      • Johnston Hegeman, Assistant Vice President and Registrar
      • James Saku, Professor - Geography
    • Membership:
      • Holly Clark, Director - TRIO Student Support Services
      • Chris Everett, HR Business Partner - Human Resources
      • Lea Messman-Mandicott, Director - Library
      • Nooh Muhammad, Assistant Professor - Computer Science and Information Technologies
      • Mike Murtagh, Professor - Psychology
      • Cindy Troutman, Executive Administrative Assistant - College of Arts, Humanities, and Social & Behavioral Sciences
      • Michael Williams, Assistant Professor - Educational Professions

  • Writing Team: The Writing Team will ensure that the final document utilizes one common university voice. Members of this team are seasoned university professionals responsible for authoring reports and/or experienced academic writers.
    • Steering Committee Liaisons: Sara-Beth Bittinger, Sudhir Singh, Sara Wilhelm
    • Co-Chairs:
      • Michael Mathias, Dean - College of Arts, Humanities, and Social & Behavioral Sciences, Professor - Philosophy
      • Sean Morton, Senior Institutional Research Analyst - Assessment and Institutional Research
    • Membership:
      • Mia Cross, Director of Communications
      • Benjamin Norris, Associate Professor - Chemistry

  • Communications/Logistics Team: The Communications/Logistics Team will ensure that the university community is informed of the Self-Study process, articulate communication and messaging to maximize stakeholder participation, and assist the Steering Committee with managing the logistics of the Self-Study.
    • Steering Committee Liaisons: Sara-Beth Bittinger, Sudhir Singh, Sara Wilhelm
    • Co-Chairs:
      • Mia Cross, Director - Communication
      • Nicole McDonald, Assistant Vice President - News and Media Services
    • Membership:
      • Allen Flanagan, Director - Student Auxiliary Services
      • Brittni Kaetzel, Director - Special Academic Services
      • Donnell VanSkiver, Executive Administrative Assistant - Office of the President
      • Boyce Williams, Dean - College of Education and Health & Natural Sciences

  • Data Team: The Data Team will ensure that the evidence inventory is comprehensive and encompasses all appropriate evidence to support the Self-Study process.
    • Steering Committee Liaison: Sara-Beth Bittinger
    • Co-Chairs:
      • Tim Pelesky, Chief Information Officer - Information Technology
      • Selina Smith, Director - Assessment and Institutional Research
    • Membership:
      • Ali Ashraf, Associate Dean - College of Business, Associate Professor - Finance
      • Jennifer Delaney, Program Specialist - College of Education and Health & Natural Sciences
      • Justin Dunmyre, Interim Associate Dean - College of Arts, Humanities, and Social & Behavioral Sciences, Associate Professor - Mathematics
      • Sean Morton, Senior Institutional Research Analyst - Assessment and Institutional Research
      • Kim Rotruck, Associate Dean - College of Education and Health & Natural Sciences , Professor - Educational Professions

  • Verification for Compliance Team: The Verification for Compliance Team will ensure that the Self-Study demonstrates that FSU is compliant with all accreditation-relevant federal regulations and will ensure completion and submission of the Institutional Federal Compliance Report.
    • Steering Committee Liaison: Sara-Beth Bittinger
    • Co-Chairs:
      • Brad Nixon, General Counsel - Office of the President
      • Johnston Hegeman, Assistant Vice President and Registrar
    • Membership:
      • Ben Brauer, Director - Title IX/ADA/EEO
      • Scott Fridley, Financial Analyst - Budget Office
      • Lisa Hersch, Chief Human Resources Officer
      • Tim Pelesky, Chief Information Officer - Information Technology
      • Tina Nightingale, Bursar - University and Student Billing
      • Travis Hitchins, Director - Financial Aid


 
 

 

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