SUNY Oswego's Self-Study Team
A representative and diverse (in position, experience, background and identity) group of more than 80 members of SUNY Oswego’s faculty, staff, and administration have been engaged in the planning, drafting and review of the contents of this report. In Fall 2021, a student workgroup was formed to provide comments and input on the final working draft of the Self-Study report.
The Steering Committee includes senior officers and administration of the College and key Directors of offices instrumental to addressing the Standards (e.g. all Vice Presidents, Director of Institutional Research and Assessment, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Chair of Faculty Assembly, etc.). Each of the two largest unions on our campus: United University Professions (UUP) and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) are also represented. Steering Committee members serve on a number of the College’s planning committees including the College’s Strategic Planning Advisory Board, Priorities and Planning Council, Campus Concept Committee, the Information Technology (IT) Steering Committee, and the President’s Budget Advisory Board.
The Steering Committee Co-Chairs are Kristi Eck, Chief of Staff/Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Project Development, and MSCHE Accreditation Liaison Officer, and Dr. Richard Back, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences. Kate Jones, a member of the library faculty and the Steering Committee, is the Evidence Inventory Curator for the Self-Study.
Five of the Steering Committee members, representing Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and the faculty governance body, serve as the chairs of the five subcommittees on Standards I &II, Standards III & V, Standard IV, Standard VI, and Standard VII. Throughout the two year process, the subcommittee chairs facilitated the cross-collaboration of the various subcommittees, the Steering Committee, and other members and offices of the college, as needed, to gather the information and evidence presented in the subcommittees’ initial reports for the Steering Committee and in the final version of SUNY Oswego’s Middle States Self-Study report.
Spring 2022 members of the Steering Committee, Subcommittees, and Student Working Group are listed below along with a record of all meetings held.
Steering Committee Members
Richard Back, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Amy Bartell, Instructor, Illustration, Graphic Design and Art and Activism, Coordinator of Community Art Exhibitions
Reginald Braggs, Interim Executive to the President and Affirmative Action Officer
Nichole Brown, Director, Clinical Practice and Partnerships Office
Kendra Cadogan, Interim Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Mary Canale, Vice President, Development and Alumni Engagement
Dean Crawford, Professor, Department Chair, Accounting, Finance and Law
Sharon Cromie, Treasurer, CSEA
Kristi Eck, Chief of Staff, Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Project Development, President’s Office
Deborah Furlong, Director, Institutional Research
Scott Furlong, Provost, Vice President, Academic Affairs
Victoria Furlong, Vice President, Administration and Finance
Lisa Glidden, Professor, Department Chair, Director of Global and International Studies, Political Science
Mark Hardy, Professor, Graduate Advisement Coordinator, Technology Minor Advisement Coordinator, Technology
Katherine Jones, Senior Assistant Librarian, Evidence Inventory Curator, Penfield Library
Kathleen Kerr, Vice President, Student Affairs
Jill Pippin, Dean, Extended Learning
Elizabeth Schmitt, Professor, Economics, Chair of Faculty Assembly
Mary Toale, Officer in Charge
Steering Committee Meetings
Steering Committee Kick-off Meeting
Sept. 19, 2019
Steering Committee Meeting #2
Nov. 8, 2019
Steering Committee Meeting #3
Feb. 4, 2020
Steering Committee Meeting #4
Sept. 29, 2020
Steering Committee Meeting #5
Jan. 26, 2021
Steering Committee Meeting #6
March 19, 2021
Steering Committee Meeting #7
July 29, 2021
Steering Committee Meeting #8
November 16, 2021
Subcommittee Charge
Subcommittee members were selected to represent a broad range of constituencies within the institution and to serve as a comprehensive fact-finding body throughout the Self-Study process, concluding in 2022;
Subcommittee members are encouraged to reach out to colleagues across the institution to gather information and encourage their engagement throughout the process of Self-Study;
Subcommittee members must understand their assigned Standard(s) and Criteria and how institutional priorities are addressed within each;
Subcommittee Co-Chairs keep each subcommittee on task and on schedule and report progress regularly to the Self-Study Co-Chairs who then report to the Self-Study Steering Committee.
Standards I (Mission and Goals) & II (Ethics and Integrity) Subcommittee Members
William Bowers, Associate Provost for Research and Administration, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Kendra Cadogan, Interim Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Mary Canale, Vice President, Development and Alumni Engagement
John (Mitch) Fields, Associate Vice President, Facilities Services
Deborah Furlong, Director, Institutional Research
Amy Plotner, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
Ritu Radhakrishnan, Associate Professor, Coordinator of the Social Studies Education Program, Chair of the School of Education's Diversity Committee, Curriculum and Instruction
Mary Toale, Officer in Charge
Wayne Westervelt, Chief Communication Officer, Office of Communications and Marketing
Standards I & II Meetings
Standards I and II Subcommittee Kick-Off Meeting
Oct. 10, 2019
Standards I and II Subcommittee Meeting #2
Nov. 14, 2019
Standards I and II Subcommittee Meeting #3
March 24, 2020
Standards I and II Subcommittee Meeting #4
Oct. 22, 2020
Subcommittee Chairs Meeting with Self-Study Co-Chairs
January 15, 2021
Note: All subsequent subcommittee meetings occurred as open sessions with the campus.
Standards III (Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience) & V (Educational Effectiveness Assessment) Subcommittee Members
Michelle Bandla, Director, Experiential Courses and Engaged Learning (EXCEL)
Nichole Brown, Director, Clinical Practice and Partnerships Office
Patricia Clark, Associate Professor, English
Karol Cooper, Associate Professor, English
Kristin Croyle, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kristen Eichhorn, Dean, Graduate Studies
Kathleen Evans, Assistant Vice President, Academic Support and Services
Candis Haak, Assistant Professor, History
Marianne Hromalik, Associate Professor, Department Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Roberta Hurtado, Assistant Professor, English
Trevor Jorgensen, Assistant Professor, Music
John Kane, Professor, Economics
Greg Ketcham, Assistant Dean, Extended Learning
Raihan Khan, Associate Dean/Professor, Marketing and Management
Prabakar Kothandaraman, Dean, School of Business
Chris LaLonde, Professor, General Education
Josh McKeown, Director, International Education and Programs
Rameen Mohammadi, Associate Provost, Provost Office
Joanne O’Toole, Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Jill Pippin, Dean, Extended Learning
Mary Ann Preston, Senior Staff Assistant, Institutional Research
Julie Pretzat, Dean, School of Communication, Media and the Arts
Mary Tone Rodgers, Professor, Accounting Finance and Law
Michele Thornton, Assistant Professor, Marketing and Management
Sarah Weisman, Director, Penfield Library
Standards III & V Meetings
Standards III and V Subcommittee Kick-Off Meeting
Oct. 17, 2019
Standards III and V Subcommittee Meeting #2
Nov. 21, 2019
Standards III and V Subcommittee Meeting #3
March 13, 2020
Standards III and V Subcommittee Meeting #4
Oct. 20, 2020
Subcommittee Chairs Meeting with Self-Study Co-Chairs
January 15, 2021
Note: All subsequent subcommittee meetings occurred as open sessions with the campus.
Standard IV (Support of the Student Experience) Subcommittee Members
Lizette Alvarado, Associate Director, International Education and Programs
Rodrick Andrews, Director, Financial Aid
Michelle Bandla, Director, Experiential Courses and Engaged Learning (EXCEL)
Mallory Bower, First-Year Experience Coordinator, Experiential Courses and Engaged Learning (EXCEL)
Reginald Braggs, Interim Executive to the President and Affirmative Action Officer
Liz Droz, Associate Dean of Students, Student Affairs
Lisa Evaneski, Coordinator, Title IX
Tiphanie Gonzalez, Mental Health Counselor, Counseling Services Center
Ed Gosek, Men’s Hockey Coach, Athletics
Craig Green, Associate Director, Admissions
Alla Gul, Sr. Staff Assistant, Institutional Research
Kelsey Gillett, Education Abroad Specialist, International Education and Programs
Jennie Hoffman, Associate Director, Financial Aid
Christy Huynh, Dean of Students, Student Affairs
Kathleen Kerr, Vice President, Student Affairs
Laura Kelly, Executive Director, Oswego Alumni Association; Director, Alumni Engagement
Jennifer Knapp, Associate Professor, School of Communication, Media and the Arts
Corie Kohlbach, Director, Advisement
Jerret LeMay, Registrar
Wendy McManus, Director, Athletics
Gary Morris, Director, Career Services
Michael Paestella, Assistant Director, Campus Life, Student Involvement
Jill Pippin, Dean, Extended Learning
Daniel Roberts, Director, Campus Life, Student Affairs
Laura Spenceley, Interim Dean, School of Education
Francisco Suarez, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies
Eric Summers, Associate Director, Athletics
Casey Towne, Math and Science Learning Center Coordinator, Mathematics
Joey Tse, Director, Educational Opportunity Program
Mihoko Tsutsumi, Associate Professor, Music
Lisa Vinciguerra, Director, Student Accounts
Kathryn Wolfe-Lyga, Director, Counseling Services Center
Standard IV Meetings
Standard IV Subcommittee Kick-Off Meeting
Oct. 3, 2019
Standard IV Subcommittee Meeting #2
Nov. 13, 2019
Standard IV Subcommittee Meeting #3
March 27, 2020
Standard IV Subcommittee Meeting #4
Oct. 14, 2020
Subcommittee Chairs Meeting with Self-Study Co-Chairs
January 15, 2021
Note: All subsequent subcommittee meetings occurred as open sessions with the campus.
Standard VI (Planning, Resources and Institutional Improvement) Subcommittee Members
Sarah Bonzo, Associate Professor, Coordinator, Health Services Administration MBA, Marketing and Management
John (Mitch) Fields, Associate Vice President, Facilities Services
Deborah Furlong, Director, Institutional Research
Victoria Furlong, Vice President, Administration and Finance
Lisa Glidden, Professor, Department Chair, Director of Global and International Studies, Political Science
Jennifer Hill, Executive Director, Career Services, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Alumni and Development
Sean Moriarty, Chief Technology Officer, Campus Technology Services
Mark Slayton, Assistant Vice President of Alumni and Development Finance, Operations and Technology, Alumni and Development
Standard VI Meetings
Standard VI Subcommittee Kick-Off Meeting
Oct. 2, 2019
Standard VI Subcommittee Meeting #2
Nov. 15, 2019
Standard VI Subcommittee Meeting #3
March 12, 2020
Standard VI Subcommittee Meeting #4
Oct. 13, 2020
Subcommittee Chairs Meeting with Self-Study Co-Chairs
January 15, 2021
Note: All subsequent subcommittee meetings occurred as open sessions with the campus.
Standard VII (Governance, Leadership and Administration ) Subcommittee Members
Richard Back, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Nichole Brown, Director, Clinical Practice and Partnerships Office
Mary Canale, Vice President, Development and Alumni Engagement
Sharon Cromie, Treasurer, CSEA
Kristi Eck, Chief of Staff, Executive Director, Strategic Planning and Project Development, President’s Office
Deborah Furlong, Director, Institutional Research
Scott Furlong, Provost, Vice President, Academic Affairs
Victoria Furlong, Vice President, Administration and Finance
Lisa Glidden, Professor, Department Chair, Director of Global and International Studies, Political Science
Kathleen Kerr, Vice President, Student Affairs
Jill Pippin, Dean, Extended Learning
Elizabeth Schmitt, Professor, Economics, Chair of Faculty Assembly
Mary Toale, Officer in Charge
Standard VII Meetings
Standard VII Subcommittee Meeting #1
Nov. 8, 2019
Standard VII Subcommittee Meeting #2
March 26, 2020
Standard VII Subcommittee Meeting #3
Oct. 27, 2020
Subcommittee Chairs Meeting with Self-Study Co-Chairs
January 15, 2021
Note: All subsequent subcommittee meetings occurred as open sessions with the campus.
Verification of Compliance with Accreditation-Relevant Federal Regulations Workgroup members
Rodrick Andrews, Director, Financial Aid
Richard Back, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Kristi Eck, Chief of Staff, Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Project Development, President’s Office
Deborah Furlong, Director, Institutional Research
Scott Furlong, Provost, Vice President, Academic Affairs
Victoria Furlong, Vice President, Administration and Finance
Craig Green, Associate Director, Admissions
Greg Ketcham, Assistant Dean, Extended Learning
Corie Kholbach, Director, Advisement
Jerret LeMay, Registrar
Rameen Mohammadi, Associate Provost, Provost Office
Sean Moriarty, Chief Technology Officer, Campus Technology Services
Jill Pippin, Dean, Extended Learning
Mary Toale, Officer in Charge
Lisa Vinciguerra, Director, Student Accounts
Wayne Westervelt, Chief Communication Officer, Office of Communications and Marketing
Student Working Group
Micah Audycki
Takayla Beckon
Helena Buttons
Asheem Calixte
Pragathi Chandaluri
Jake Czaplicki
Riley Eipp
Hannah Griffin
Jessica Hackett
Tony Jones
Clarissa Karki
Tara Mathews
Elizabeth (Liz) Myers
Tiffany Peña
Jayvana Perez
Rosemary Poindexter
Joseph Pompeii
Jaylea Ransom
Casey Stewart
Lethe White
Open Sessions with Campus
Open Sessions
Details for all sessions available on SUNY Oswego's Events calendar
Open Session with Campus on Draft Chapters: Standards I and II
May 20, 2021
September 20, 2021
Open Session with Campus on Draft Chapters: Standards III and V
May 26, 2021
September 27, 2021
Open Session with Campus on Draft Chapter: Standard IV
May 25, 2021
September 30, 2021
Open Session with Campus on Draft Chapter: Standard VI
May 21, 2021
October 7, 2021
Open Session with Campus on Draft Chapter: Standard VII
May 27, 2021
October 5, 2021