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  • Sunday, Apr 14th
    10:30 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    C-8 - Communication, Preparation, and Confidence: Keys to a Successful Site Visit
    Location: Regency C, Ballroom Level, West Tower (Hyatt)
    Brian Logan – Southern Arkansas University
    Jennifer L. Rowsam – Southern Arkansas University
    Gerald Plumlee, Jr. – Southern Arkansas University
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Sunday, Apr 14th
    10:30 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    C-11 - How a Center for Teaching and Learning Supports Accreditation
    Location: Crystal A, Lobby Level, West Tower (Hyatt)
    Danette Bristle – Mohave Community College
    Abigail Jaimes-Gomez – Mohave Community College
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Sunday, Apr 14th
    11:30 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    C-23 - From Sanction to Distinction
    Location: Crystal C, Lobby Level, West Tower (Hyatt)
    Sissy Gray – Black River Technical College
    Martin Eggensperger – Black River Technical College
    Jason Smith – Black River Technical College
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Sunday, Apr 14th
    1:30 PM – 2:15 PM CT
    C-34 - Beyond the Comprehensive: Strategies for Ongoing Campus Engagement in Accreditation
    Location: Regency B, Ballroom Level, West Tower (Hyatt)
    Catherine Golden – Purdue University
    Anne Weiss – Purdue University
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Sunday, Apr 14th
    1:30 PM – 2:15 PM CT
    C-36 - Cost Study: Academic Departments
    Location: Regency C, Ballroom Level, West Tower (Hyatt)
    Todd Hurley – Grand Rapids Community College
    Lisa Freiburger – Grand Rapids Community College
    Sheila Jones – Grand Rapids Community College
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Sunday, Apr 14th
    2:30 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    C-48 - Building a Mission-Driven, Coherent and Sustainable Assessment Protocol
    Location: Montreux, Second Floor (Swissotel)
    John A. Szukalski – Divine Word College
    Yasmin Rioux – Divine Word College
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Sunday, Apr 14th
    2:30 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    C-53 - The Year 4 Standard Pathway Comprehensive Evaluation Experience: A Panel Presentation
    Location: Regency C, Ballroom Level, West Tower (Hyatt)
    Jennifer Miller – Simpson College
    Kelly Evans-Wilson – Franklin University
    Daniel Ringrose – Minot State University
    Johnathan M. Tedesco – Lake Erie College
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Sunday, Apr 14th
    2:30 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    C-54 - The Year 10 Comprehensive Evaluation Experience: A Panel Presentation
    Location: Regency B, Ballroom Level, West Tower (Hyatt)
    Alan Borcherding – Concordia Seminary
    Shawna L. Herwick – Southeast Community College Area
    Danette Ifert Johnson – Kalamazoo College
    Jan Smith – Pittsburg State University
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Sunday, Apr 14th
    3:45 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    C-61 - Assessment is Hard and that's OK: An Assessment Academy Experience
    Location: Michigan 1, Concourse Level, East Tower (Hyatt)
    Kristen Ferris – Central New Mexico Community College
    Judith B. Tomasson – Central New Mexico Community College
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Sunday, Apr 14th
    3:45 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    C-65 - Guess We're Not Done Writing Yet: Navigating Interim Reports
    Location: Regency C, Ballroom Level, West Tower (Hyatt)
    Lexi R. Kvasnicka-Gates – Dakota College at Bottineau
    Kayla M. O'Toole – Dakota College at Bottineau
    Linda Burbidge – Dakota College at Bottineau
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Sunday, Apr 14th
    3:45 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    C-67 - Utilizing Institutional Cross-Functional Charter Teams for Evidence Artifact Discovery
    Location: Regency B, Ballroom Level, West Tower (Hyatt)
    Emily Stuckenbruck – Northcentral Technical College
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Monday, Apr 15th
    10:30 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    C-77 - From Interim Reports to the Open Pathway: One Institution's Journey
    Location: Zurich E-G, First Floor (Swissotel)
    Sarah Ruble – Gustavus Adolphus College
    Brenda S. Kelly – Gustavus Adolphus College
    Charlie Potts – Gustavus Adolphus College
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Monday, Apr 15th
    10:30 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    C-79 - Making Accreditation Part of the Narrative: The ALO's Work
    Location: Zurich A-D, First Floor (Swissotel)
    Kathryn L. Skulley – Community College of Aurora
    Mordecai I. Brownlee – Community College of Aurora
    Bobby Pace – Community College of Aurora
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Monday, Apr 15th
    10:30 AM – 11:15 AM CT
    C-82 - Surprise Delivery: It's a Nursing Program!
    Location: Montreux, Second Floor (Swissotel)
    Alexandria Guth – Michigan Technological University
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Monday, Apr 15th
    11:30 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    C-88 - Career and Technical Education and Program Review: Challenges and Strengths
    Location: Zurich E-G, First Floor (Swissotel)
    Tara Lindahl – Washburn University of Topeka
    Paul Mallory – Washburn University of Topeka
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Monday, Apr 15th
    11:30 AM – 12:15 PM CT
    C-94 - Prepping for a Successful Change Visit
    Location: Zurich A-D, First Floor (Swissotel)
    Bob Haas – Marion Technical College
    Stacie L. Campbell – Marion Technical College
    Laura Woughter – Marion Technical College
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Monday, Apr 15th
    1:30 PM – 2:15 PM CT
    C-106 - Get Your Ducks in a Row: Engaging Campus in Accreditation
    Location: Zurich A-D, First Floor (Swissotel)
    Mark Rembacz – Western Wyoming Community College
    Cammie Pollastro – Western Wyoming Community College
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Monday, Apr 15th
    1:30 PM – 2:15 PM CT
    C-107 - Instilling a Culture of Accreditation: A Case Study
    Location: Zurich E-G, First Floor (Swissotel)
    Dave L. Dahlen – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
    Donna Scott – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Monday, Apr 15th
    2:30 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    C-117 - Developing a Campus-Wide Accreditation Plan
    Location: Montreux, Second Floor (Swissotel)
    Monica Varner – University of Tulsa
    Marki Alexander – University of Tulsa
    Tom Bordenkircher – Higher Learning Commission
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Monday, Apr 15th
    2:30 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    C-119 - Leveraging Technology for a Dynamic Evidence-informed Assurance Argument
    Location: Zurich A-D, First Floor (Swissotel)
    Shawna L. Herwick – Southeast Community College Area
    Rebecca Carr – Southeast Community College Area
    Sara Pegram – Southeast Community College Area
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Monday, Apr 15th
    2:30 PM – 3:15 PM CT
    C-122 - Redefining Our University-Wide DEIB Lens through the Quality Initiative Process
    Location: Zurich E-G, First Floor (Swissotel)
    Seandra Mitchell – Milwaukee School of Engineering
    Kimberly Underwood – KMU Consulting Group
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Monday, Apr 15th
    3:45 PM – 4:30 PM CT
    C-131 - Interim Reports Are Not Scary
    Location: Zurich A-D, First Floor (Swissotel)
    Carol M. Grode-Hanks – Mitchell Technical College
    Marla R. Smith – Mitchell Technical College
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Tuesday, Apr 16th
    9:00 AM – 9:45 AM CT
    C-141 - Preparing Your Campus for the Comprehensive Evaluation
    Location: Crystal A, Lobby Level, West Tower (Hyatt)
    Hara Charlier – Central Lakes College
    Mark Johnson – Minnesota State College Southeast
    Denine Rood – Lily Lane Consulting LLC
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Tuesday, Apr 16th
    9:00 AM – 9:45 AM CT
    C-144 - Voices From the Field: Experienced ALOs in Conversation
    Location: Grand Hall J, Ballroom Level, East Tower (Hyatt)
    David Moon – University of Colorado Colorado Springs
    Janna Oakes – Rocky Vista University
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Tuesday, Apr 16th
    10:00 AM – 10:45 AM CT
    C-150 - Probation? No Problem! Surviving (and Thriving) Through an HLC Sanction
    Location: Grand Hall J, Ballroom Level, East Tower (Hyatt)
    Brandon Galm – Cloud County Community College
    Cindy M. Lamberty – Cloud County Community College
    Kimberly Zant – Otero College
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation
  • Tuesday, Apr 16th
    11:00 AM – 11:45 AM CT
    C-154 - Reflections on the Quality Initiative Journey: Community, Connection, Engagement
    Location: Regency C, Ballroom Level, West Tower (Hyatt)
    Sue Henderson – Maryville University of St. Louis
    Laura G. Ross – Maryville University of St. Louis
    Institutional Experiences with Accreditation