[Important Information for Employees] Middle States Re-Accreditation Update

[Ken Knelly]

Campus Community,

We are writing to update you on the campus' progress this semester on
re-accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The
campus was last reaccredited in June 2012 and we are now following the
agency's prescribed path ahead of a planned site visit in spring 2022.

This semester, the college finalized the design of our self-study, which
outlines the process we will follow and the outcomes we plan to achieve.
This was accepted by Middle States and *can be viewed online here*
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/middle-states-reaccreditation.html>.
Many of you also attended open online forums with leaders of Middle States
in September.

The bulk of the effort over the fall has been *done by seven working groups*
<https://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/middle-states-reaccreditation.html> who
have been gathering data and metrics useful in this assessment. This
includes searching for evidence, citing examples and beginning analysis. We
are grateful for the hard work of each participant who has assisted. This
will be finalized as we move toward next semester.

In the spring, we will draft the self-study with the steering committee,
host campus gatherings and set the dates for the site visit by Middle
States reviewers. Look for those details after the first of the year.

We are thankful for all who have contributed to this important
project, through this challenging time and while balancing so many
other tasks. It is truly a team effort.

*Middle States Executive Committee*
JoAnn Gleeson-Kreig, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs
Del Hart, Professor & Chair, Computer Science
Ken Knelly, Office of the President
Sara Phillips, Director, Institutional Effectiveness
Sandra Rezac, Associate Professor & Chair, Sociology; Presiding Officer of
the Faculty

*Middle States Steering Committee*
Jake Avery, Assistant Director, Center for Student Involvement
Renee Bator, Professor, Psychology
Ray Carman, Associate Professor, Political Science
Michele Carpentier, Assistant Vice President, Enrollment & Student Success;
Director, Special Programs
Sean Dermody, Assistant Vice President, Administration & Finance
Lauren Eastwood, Associate Professor, Sociology
Ashley Gambino, Associate Professor & Chair, Communication Sciences and
Disorders; Associate Director of Speech and Hearing Center
Wendy Gordon, Professor, History; Chair, Criminal Justice
Gary Kroll, Professor, History; Chair of Faculty Senate
Razvan Pascalau, Associate Professor, Economics & Finance
Ken Podolak, Associate Professor, Physics
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