{"id":16,"date":"2017-12-18T19:40:37","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T19:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/middle-states\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:58:16","slug":"self-study-working-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/middle-states\/self-study-working-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Study Working Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Per the guidelines set forth by the Commission, 星空无限传媒 formed eight working groups to conduct the Institutional Self-Study. Each working group comprises two co-chairs and members. Collectively the groups are guided by an Executive Leadership Team.<\/p>\n<h2>Executive Leadership Team<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Joanne Cote-Bonanno, Senior Associate Provost Curriculum, Assessment and Accreditation, MSCHE ALO, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Christine Lemesianou, Associate Dean, College of the Arts, Special Advisor to the Provost for Accreditation, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Brandon Fralix, Associate Director of Faculty, Professor of Writing &amp; Analysis, Bloomfield College of 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Danielle Insalaco-Egan, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Standard I: Mission and Goals Working Group<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Co-Chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Stefanie Brachfeld, Vice Provost for Research, Office of Research, Montclair<\/li>\n<li>Bryan Murdock, Associate Vice President for Community Partnerships, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Archana Kumar, Associate Professor, Marketing, School of Business, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Jeanne Marano, Assistant Vice President for Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement, Development, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Katia Paz Goldfarb, Associate Provost for Hispanic Initiatives and International Programs, Academic Affairs, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Jeff Strickland, Chair and Professor, History Department, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Melanie Shefchik, Instructional Specialist, Public Health, College for Community Health, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Nixon Cleophat, Associate Professor of Religion, Bloomfield College<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Standard II: Ethics and Integrity Working Group<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Co-Chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Ashante Connor, Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence &amp; Special Assistant to the President, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Milton Fuentes, Professor, Psychology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>James Anderson, Principal for Enrollment Management Integrations, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Harry Franqui-Rivera, Associate Professor of History, Bloomfield College of 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Yi Luo, Associate Professor, School of Communication and Media, College of the Arts, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Andrew Mees, Media Relations Director, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Frances Stromsland, Instructional Specialist, Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Joseph Niclas, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience Working Group<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Co-Chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Melissa Harris, Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs, College for Education and Engaged Learning, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Samantha Coyle-Eastwick, Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Catherine Baird, Online and Outreach Services Librarian, University Libraries, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Daphne Galkin, Associate Dean of University College, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Catherine Keohane, Associate Director of Teaching and Learning, Academic Affairs, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Katherine McCaffrey, Professor, Anthropology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Esmail Najmi, Professor of Sociology, Bloomfield College of 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Patrick Scoscia, Lead Instructional Designer, Information Technology and Design Services, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Samantha Sheehan, Student Services Academic Advisor, Feliciano School of Business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Standard IV: Support of the Student Learning Experience Working Group<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Co-Chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Yolanda Alvarez, Associate Dean of Students, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Nicole DeCapua, Principal for Academic Affairs Integrations, Academic Affairs<\/li>\n<li>Julie Mazur, Assistant Provost for Academic Success and Tutoring, Student Academic Services, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Christina Appassov, Associate Director of Academic Advising, College of Science and Mathematics, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Casey Coleman, Assistant Director, Student Involvement, Student Development and Campus Life, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Jonnine DeLoatch, Director of Student Belonging, Division of Student Development and Campus Life, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Sally Grapin, Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Hannah Lindeblad, Student Communications Manager, Division of Student Development and Campus Life, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Vicki Nauta, Director of Career Services, College of the Arts, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Tara Rienecker, Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation, Student Development and Campus Life, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment Working Group<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Co-Chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Todd Kelshaw, Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs, College of Communication and Media, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Irina Koroleva, Associate Director of Assessment and Accreditation, Academic Affairs, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Julia Attansio, Senior Assessment Coordinator, Academic Affairs, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Esperanza Brizuela-Garcia, Associate Professor, History Department, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/li>\n<li>Mark Korlie, Associate Professor, Mathematics, College of Science and Mathematics, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Dana Levitt, Counseling, College for Community Health, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Nora McCook, Associate Professor of Writing, Bloomfield College of 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Quinn Vega, Professor, Biology, College of Science and Mathematics, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Michelle Zhu, Professor, School of Computing, College of Science and Mathematics, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement Working Group<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Co-Chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Megan Matesic, Assistant Director of Research and Evaluation, Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Karen Ramsden, Market Research Analyst, University Communications and Marketing, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Sharif Akkara, Senior Director, PMO Operations, Enterprise Application Services, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Yolanda Brandon, Director of Facilities Strategic Operations, University Facilities, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Marilyn Davis, Director, Center for Educational Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, College for Education and Engaged Learning, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Christopher Donoghue, Professor, Sociology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Julie Fleming, Director, Student Center, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Benjamin Kalscheur, Director of Sustainability, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Jim Robinson, Director of Auxiliary Services, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Standard VII: Governance, Leadership, and Administration Working Group<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Co-Chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Scott Kight, Executive Director, Teaching Excellence in Science and Mathematics, College of Science and Mathematics, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Leslie Wilson, Associate Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Keith Barrack, Chief of Staff, Office of the President, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Elizabeth Emery, Professor, World Languages and Cultures, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Ellie Esposito, Assistant Dean, Feliciano School of Business, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Amanda Gonzalez Carcione, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, College of the Arts, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Brigid Harrison, Chairperson, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Erik Jacobson, Professor, Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Engaged Learning, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Dr. James (Jim) Murphy, Professor of Biology, Bloomfield College of 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Joseph Oluwole, Chair and Professor, Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Kate Temoney, Chair, Religion, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Working Group VIII: Verification of Compliance and Evidence Inventory Working Group<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Co-Chairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>April Catching, Director of Advising, High-Impact Practices and the First-Year Experience, University College, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Klavdiya Hammond, Director, Data and Analytics, Enterprise Application Services, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Matthew Calvert, Director of Academic Policy, University College, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Marta Glogowski, Assistant Registrar, Registrar, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<li>Tara Morlando Zurlo, Director of Red Hawk Central, Enrollment Management, 星空无限传媒 University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Per the guidelines set forth by the Commission, 星空无限传媒 formed eight working groups to conduct the Institutional Self-Study. 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