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Accreditation Coordinating Committee

Committee Charge

The Accreditation Coordinating Committee leads efforts to maintain and strengthen the university's standing in the eyes of its accreditor, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). This involves responding to the WSCUC's explicit recommendations and required actions, maintaining compliance with their four standards of accreditation, and preparing the campus community for future accreditation-reaffirmation procedures.

As of fall 2024, the Accreditation Coordinating Committee has expanded to form the WSCUC 2026 Accreditation Steering Committee to see the university through WSCUC’s spring 2026 visit to reaffirm the university’s accreditation. The steering committee will be dissolved summer 2026, at which time the coordinating committee will resume its annual obligations.

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Coordinating Committee Members, 2026-2027

  • Accreditation Liaison Officer and Director of Assessment: Mark Wicklund (chair)
  • Associate Vice President for Academic Programs: Heather Madar
  • Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Campus Diversity Officer: Rosamel Benavides-Garb
  • Director of Institutional Research, Analytics & Reporting: Michael Le
  • Chair of Faculty: Chris Harmon
  • Director of Academic Resources: Patrick Orona
  • Designee by VP for Enrollment Management & Student Success: Peggy Metzger
  • Office of Admissions Representative: Matthew Taxman
  • Designee by VP for University Advancement: Travis Williams
  • President’s Chief of Staff: Bethany Gilden
  • Administrative Support: Pearl Podgorniak

Past Coordinating Committee Members

  • Accreditation Liaison Officer Carmen Bustos-Works
  • Assoc. Director Academic Assessment Mark Wicklund
  • Assoc. Director Institutional Assessment Amy Moffat
  • Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Campus Diversity Officer Rosamel Benavides-Garb
  • Director of Institutional Research, Analytics & Reporting Michael Le
  • Chair of Faculty Monty Mola
  • Executive Director of Finance & Budget Amber Blakeslee
  • Designee by Enrollment Management & Student Success Peggy Metzger & Adrienne Colegrove-Raymond
  • Director of Admissions Pedro Martinez
  • Designee by VP University Advancement Travis Williams
  • Designee by President’s Chief of Staff Tim Downs
  • Administrative support from Provost’s Office Taylor Sorrels
  • Mary Oling-Sisay, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies
  • Amy Moffat, Associate Director Non-Academic Assessment
  • Corliss Bennett, Director, Housing
  • Enoch Hale, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
  • Lisa Bond-Maupin, Deputy Chief of Staff, President’s Office
  • Lisa Tremain, Professor, English
  • Mark Wicklund, Associate Director Academic Assessment
  • Nicole Jean Hill, Professor, Art
  • Sonja Manor, Lecturer, Mathematics
  • Stephanie Lane, Director, Alumni Relations
  • Travis Williams, Operations Specialist, Alumni Relations
  • Amber Blakeslee, Director, University Budget Office
  • Taylor Bloedon, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology & Recreation Administration

Steering Committee Members 

  • Accreditation Liaison Officer and Associate Vice President of Academic Programs: Carmen Bustos-Works through July 2025 (former chair)

  • Accreditation Liaison Officer and Director of Assessment: Mark Wicklund beginning August 2025 (current chair)

  • Associate Vice President for Academic Programs: Heather Madar

  • Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Campus Diversity Officer: Rosamel Benavides-Garb

  • Chief Data Officer and Director of Institutional Research, Analytics & Reporting: Michael Le

  • Chair of Faculty: Chris Harmon

  • Designee of President: Bethany Gilden

  • Designee by VP for Administration & Finance: Sarah Long

  • Designee by VP for Enrollment Management & Student Success: Peggy Metzger

  • Dean of Students: Mitch Mitchell (through 2025)

  • Interim Dean of Students: Ravin Craig (beginning 2026)

  • Office of Admissions Representative: Matthew Taxman

  • Designee by VP for University Advancement: Travis Williams

  • Director of Academic Resources: Patrick Orona

  • CNRS Faculty Representative: Dale Oliver

  • CPS Faculty Representative: Meenal Rana

  • CAHSS Faculty Representative: Nikola Hobbel

  • CPS Librarian: Amanda Dinscore

  • Director of Individualized Degree Program: Rebecca Robertson (through June 2025)

  • Staff Representatives: Gloria Brown and Khristan Lamb

  • Student Representatives:  Lacie McGaughey, Kaytleigh Morrison, Nyla Rose, Wysdem Singleton (2024-25)

  • Administrative Support: Julie Stewart through spring 2025; Pearl Podgorniak thereafter