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MCC Daily Tribune

MCC's Self-Study Design Submitted to Middle States Liaison

I am pleased to announce the successful submission of the initial draft of MCC's Self-Study, meeting our first milestone in our journey towards reaccreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).  The Self-Study Design serves as the guiding framework for the self-study process, providing a blueprint for the Steering Committee and the Working Groups. Following the visit from our MSCHE Liaison, Dr. Sciple, on April 22, the Steering Committee will finalize any revisions to the Self-Study design based on her feedback.

I extend my deepest appreciation to everyone who contributed to the development and writing of the Self-Study Design, including Holly Wheeler, Professor of English, and the members of the Steering Committee:

  • Candice P. Baldwin, Co-Chair, Chief of Staff to the President
  • Natasha Chen, Co-Chair, Associate Professor, Sociology
  • Susan Hall, ALO and Co-Chair, Standard V, Associate Director, Curriculum and Assessment
  • Dino Laury, Co-Chair, Standard I, Dean, Career and Technical Education
  • Kara Tierney, Co-Chair, Standard I, Associate Professor, Chemistry
  • Rollo Fisher, Co-Chair, Standard II, Professor, Music
  • Carly O’Keefe, Co-Chair, Standard II, Coordinator, International Services
  • Amanda Colosimo, Co-Chair, Standard III, Professor, Geology
  • Tracey Graney, Co-Chair, Standard III, Professor, Biology
  • Elizabeth Baxter, Co-Chair, Standard IV, Project Director, Title III
  • Shannon Glasgow, Co-Chair, Standard IV, Director, Title IX
  • Catharine Ganze-Smith, Co-Chair, Standard V,  Interim Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Denise Thomas, Co-Chair, Standard VI, Senior Specialist, Budget
  • Phil Oettinger, Co-Chair, Standard VI, Assistant Director, Academic Learning Environments
  • Becky Babcock, Co-Chair, Standard VII, School Specialist, Health Sciences and Physical Wellness
  • Jason Mahar, Co-Chair, Standard VII, Professor, Mathematics
  • Valarie Avalone, Ex-Officio, Director of Institutional Planning, Effectiveness, and Accountability
  • William Dixon, Ex-Officio, Director of Institutional Research
  • Mary Timmons, Ex-Officio, Multi-campus Outreach Librarian

As we await feedback and move forward to the next phase of this process, let us continue to work “together as one” throughout the reaccreditation process.

DeAnna Burt-Nanna
Office of the President
04/12/2024