• Dr. Emily Liu, Professor and Department Head, Industrial and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering
• Dr. Mohua Bose, Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, and MSCHE Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
• Dr. Keith Moo-Young, Past Co-Chair, Former Vice Provost and Dean, Undergraduate Education

Leadership Team Support:

• Mr. Jack Mahoney, Middle States Accreditation Advisor, Provost’s Office
• Dr. Stan Dunn, former Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate Education, and Faculty Advisor to MSCHE and The FOCI Center

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.

Workgroup Co-Chairs:

• Dr. Lee Ligon, Associate Professor & Associate Dean, Biological Sciences, School of Science
• Colleen Smith, Dean, Graduate Experience

Workgroup Members:

• Dr. Margaret McDermott, Lecturer, Lally School of Management
• Jackie Stampalia, Director, Client Information Services
• Dr. Nishtha Langer, Associate Professor, Lally School of Management
• Colleen Smith, Dean, Graduate Experience
• Sarah Niemann, Assistant Vice President, Office for Research
• Duane DeWeerdt, Project Manager, Campus Planning
• Regina Rossello, Manager, Marketing
• Christian TeBordo, Communications Specialist, Sr.

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.

Workgroup Co-Chairs:

• Dr. Dorit Nevo, Acting Vice Provost and Dean, Graduate Education

Workgroup Members:

• Craig Cook, General Counsel and Secretary
• Dr. Ted Krueger, Associate Professor, School of Architecture
• Jackie Turner, Deputy to the Director of Human Resources
• Rachael Capo, Director, Procurement Services
• Kimberley Osburn, Manager, Administrative Operations, Provost Office
• Dr. Hyun Gook Kang, Professor, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, School of Engineering
• Michelle Simkulet, Director, Research Grants

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.

Workgroup Co-Chairs:

• Dr. Tracy Sullivan, Director, Archer Center for Student Leadership Development
• Dr. Sibel Adali, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Science

Workgroup Members:

• Dr. Victoria Bennett, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering
• Dr. Ben Chang, Professor, Games and Simulation Arts Sciences, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
• Ethan Coppenrath, Manager, Academic Client Support
• Dr. Aric Krause, Dean, Academic, and Administrative Affairs, Rensselaer at Hartford
• Chris Perry, Associate Professor and Associate Dean, School of Architecture
• Dr. Don Schwendeman, Professor and Department Head, Mathematical Sciences, School of Science
• Dr. Seemanti Ramanath, Lecturer, Biological Sciences, School of Science
• Dr. Claire Gonyo, Institutional Research Analyst, Office of Institutional Research & Assessment

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.

Workgroup Co-Chairs:

• Karen Long, Director, Undergraduate Admissions
• Louis Trzepacz, Dean, Student Success

Workgroup Members:

• Dr. Freddie Colon, Professor and Department Head, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, School of Science
• Janelle Fayette, Dean, First Year Experience
• Colleen Morrissey, Acting Director, Information Security
• Dr. Tiffany Powell, Director, ARCH Academic Programs
• Dr. Rich Radke, Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering
• Lynnette Remillard, Business Manager, Lally School of Management
• Dr. Deanna Thompson, Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering
• Jarron Decker, Director, Graduate Admissions
• Julia Rowe, Undergraduate Student
• Rene Mai, Graduate Student

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.

Workgroup Co-Chairs:

• Dr. Matt Oehlschlaeger, Professor and Associate Dean, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, School of Engineering
• Dr. Brett Fajen, Professor and Associate Dean, Cognitive Science, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Workgroup Members:

• Dr. Kurt Anderson, Professor and Associate Dean, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, School of Engineering
• Dr. Kristin Bennett, Professor and Associate Director, Mathematical Sciences, School of Science
• Connie Grega, Director, Graduate Student Services
• John Klucina, Production Coordinator, Video Services
• Dr. Kevin Readdean, Director, Counseling Center, Student Health and Wellness
• Dr. Amy Svirsky, Learning Assessment Specialist
• Dr. Barb Cutler, Associate Professor, Computer Science, School of Science

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.

Workgroup Co-Chairs:

• Kelli Perry, Associate Vice President and Controller
• Sue Proskine, Sr. Treasury Officer, Treasurer's Office

Workgroup Members:

• Helen Grzymala, Assistant Vice President, Finance and Budget, Financial Planning & Budget
• Mary Houghton, Acting Director, Enterprise Information Services, Database Administration
• Liz King, Associate Director, Library Information Services
• Brandy Pascazio, HR Specialist, Sr., Compensation and Employment
• Kimberley Osburn, Manager, Administrative Operations, Provost's Office
• Donna Tomlinson, Sr. Business Manager, Business Administration
• Michael Sharp, Sr. investment Analyst, Investments
• Jeannie Steigler, Associate Director, Advising and Learning Assistance Center
• Dr. Deepak Vashishth, Director, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies
• Dr. Amy Svirsky, Learning Assessment Specialist
• Robert Carney, Manager, Project Management, Campus Planning

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.

Workgroup Co-Chairs:

• Rajni Soharu, Registrar
• Dr. Andrew White, Director, Rensselaer Libraries

Workgroup Members:

• Paul Martin, Assistant Vice President, Administration
• Joel Kincart, Associate Vice President, Institute Advancement
• Steven Schwan, Lead Business Manager, Administration
• Dr. John Wen, Professor and Department Head, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering
• Will Fahey, Manager, Professional & Organizational Development
• Dr. Charlie Potts, Director, Rensselaer Union