Working Groups
There are seven working groups for each of the seven MSCHE standards. Each of the Self-Study Working Groups is charged with conducting a comprehensive review of reports, documents, institutional data, and other sources of evidence related to the assigned accreditation standards. While the Steering Committee maintains general oversight of the Working Groups, the individual Working Groups are autonomous in assessing compliance with Middle States Standards criteria and analyzing the shared areas of focus.
Working Groups
Standard I — Mission and Goals
The institution’s mission defines its purpose within the context of higher education, the students it serves, and what it intends to accomplish. The institution’s stated goals are clearly linked to its mission and specify how the institution fulfills its mission.
Working Group members
- Holly Doty Co-Chair Director of Student Records & Registrar
- Sean Davis Co-Chair Associate Professor, School of STEM Transfer
- Barbara Seaton Technical Assistant, School of STEM Transfer
- Brandon Walcutt Assistant Professor, School of Business and Hospitality
- Joann DeTraglia Professor, School of Business and Hospitality
- Jess Wilkie Dean of the School of Humanities
- Shaina Stafford College Services Associate, Library
- Courtney Taurisano-Sprague Director of Development, Institutional Advancement
- Zachary Steffen Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Regional Center Director
- Kirsten Edwards Technical Assistant, Admissions
- Rhona Patterson Upward Bound Program Coordinator
- James LaValla Storekeeper, Facilities & Operations
- Amir Harbas Helpdesk Analyst, Information Technology
- Jerad Zarnoch Senior Building Maintenance Mechanic
Standard II — Ethics and Integrity
Ethics and integrity are central, indispensable, and defining hallmarks of effective higher education institutions. In all activities, whether internal or external, an institution must be faithful to its mission, honor its contracts and commitments, adhere to its policies, and represent itself truthfully.
Working Group members
- Ashleigh Frank Co-Chair Secretary to the President, Office of the President
- Jennifer DeWeerth Co-Chair Dean of the Rome Campus and Community Outreach
- Amanda Miller Associate Professor, School of STEM Transfer
- Michael Faitell Professor, School of Humanities
- Milo Cameron Librarian & Instructor, Library
- Peggy Axel Library Cataloging Coordinator
- Nancy Wallace Associate Director of Human Resources for Employment and Compensation
- Sara Heinrich Coordinator of Workforce Development, SUNY Apprenticeship Program
- Alexandra Almanzar Assistant Registrar
- Amanda Roy-Small Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs
- Caitlyn Graham Senior Financial Aid Advisor
- David Marlenga College Services Associate, Business Office
- Fred Huening Mail Courier
- Ryan Barsuch Supervising Public Safety Officer & Peace Officer
Standard III — Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience
An institution provides students with learning experiences that are characterized by rigor and coherence at all program, certificate, and degree levels, regardless of instructional modality. All learning experiences, regardless of modality, program pace/schedule, level, and setting are consistent with higher education expectations.
Working Group Members:
- Brandon Horender Co-Chair Coordinator, Center for Accelerated Pathways
- Claire Ehrlich Co-Chair Librarian&Assistant Professor, Library
- Alisia Pooley Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences
- Jessica Norris Financial Aid Advisor
- Dina Radeljas Associate Professor, School of Public and Human Services
- James Roberts Associate Professor, School of Humanities
- Jocelyn Ireland Librarian&Associate Professor, Library
- Melissa Barlett Professor, School of STEM Transfer
- Michael Brown Assistant Professor, School of Health Sciences
- Stacey Day Instructor, School of Health Sciences
- Sarah Lam Executive Dean of Community and Workforce Development
- Rachel Golden Student Support Advisor, School of Art
- Sheila Flihan Assistant Vice President of Learning and Academic Affairs
- Vincent Pellizzi Manager of Information Technology Administrative Computing Services
- Amit Sharma Associate Professor, School of STEM Transfer
Standard IV — Support of the Student Experience
Across all educational experiences, settings, levels, and instructional modalities, the institution recruits and admits students whose interests, abilities, experiences, and goals are congruent with its mission and educational offerings. The institution commits to student retention, persistence, completion, and success through a coherent and effective support system sustained by qualified professionals, which enhances the quality of the learning environment, contributes to the educational experience, and fosters student success.
Working Group Members
- Ibrahim Rosic Co-Chair Assistant Dean of the School of STEM and Director of the Learning Commons
- Grace Costello Co-Chair Student Support Advisor, School of Business and Hospitality
- Tabitha Carter Coordinator of Distributed Learning, Educational Technologies
- Jennifer Krohn Professor, Athletics&Athletic Trainer
- Melissa Thomas Associate Professor, School of Public and Human Services
- Dustin Swiss Technical Assistant, School of Business and Hospitality
- Daniel Eddy Student Support Advisor, School of Humanities
- Liz Doherty Coordinator of Career Services
- Michelle Sebastian Community Resource Specialist
- Rachel Simonds Student Support Advisor, School of Humanities
- Dennis Gibbons Dean of Student Life
- Valarie Day Financial Aid Advisor
- Vanessa Cole Accessibility Resources Transitional Support Specialist
- Teresa Kneller Office Manager, Auxiliary Services
Standard V — Educational Effectiveness Assessment
Assessment of student learning and achievement demonstrates that the institution’s students have accomplished educational goals consistent with their program of study, degree level, the institution’s mission, and appropriate expectations for institutions of higher education.
Working Group Members:
- Erica Brindisi Co-Chair Associate Professor, School of STEM Transfer
- Venancio Fuentes Co-Chair Instructor, School of STEM Career
- Adam Palmer Director of Special Projects
- Angie Christian Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences
- Devin Sonne Instructor, School of STEM Transfer
- Michael Kuczynski Assistant Professor, School of STEM Transfer
- Robert Huyck Professor, School of Business and Hospitality
- Shane McGovern Director of the Center for Accelerated Pathways
- Sharon Rogge Coordinator of Research and Analysis, Institutional Research and Analysis
- Andrew Carpenter-Brockway Director of Pre-Employment Transition Services (ETS) Programs
- Bradley Dixon Coordinator of Assessment and Academic Programming
- Jake Mihevc Assistant Vice President of Learning and Academic Affairs
- Marissa Flo Assistant Payroll Manager
- James Maio Dean, Student Enrollment and Development
Standard VI — Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement
The institution’s planning processes, resources, and structures are aligned with each other and are sufficient to fulfill its mission and goals, to continuously assess and improve its programs and services, and to respond effectively to opportunities and challenges.
Working Group Members:
- Cory Albrecht Co-Chair Director of Advanced Institute for Manufacturing
- Christine VanNamee Co-Chair Assistant Professor, School of Business and Hospitality
- Deanna Ferro-Aurience Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and the MVCC Foundation
- Aaron Lewis Assistant Professor, School of Business and Hospitality
- Breanne Rathbun Tutor&Mentor for Mathematics, Learning Commons
- James Sunderhaft Assistant Registrar
- Sandy Mead-Shepardson Financial Systems Accountant
- James Willey Business Consultant, Small Business Development Center
- Lorin Williams Assistant Professor, School of Public and Human Services
- Michael Adamo Director of Financial Aid
- Monica Brown-Hodkinson Student Support Advisor, School of Public and Human Services
- Tracy Coulson Director of Student Accessibility and Wellness
- Julianne Cardone Controller
- Sergey Myalik Manager of End-User Computing
Standard VII — Governance, Leadership, and Administration
The institution is governed and administered in a manner that allows it to realize its stated mission and goals in a way that effectively benefits the institution, its students, and the other constituencies it serves. Even when supported by or affiliated with a related entity, the institution has education as its primary purpose, and it operates as an academic institution with appropriate autonomy.
Working Group Members:
- Sam McManus Co-Chair Assistant Professor, School of Humanities
- Gloria Karol Co-Chair Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
- Anna Radlowski Associate Professor, School of STEM Transfer
- Louise Charbonneau Librarian&Professor, Library
- Melissa Copperwheat Dean of the School of Health Sciences
- Stephen Frisbee Director of College Libraries
- Vincent Petronio Dean of the School of Business and Hospitality
- Morgan Roller Coordinator of Workforce Development, SUNY Apprenticeship Program
- Ryan Yutzler Financial Aid Advisor
- Nicole Benton Student Services Specialist, Placement Testing
- Bryan Coromato Executive Director for Public Safety and Emergency Management
- John Wosnjuk Light Motor Equipment Operator, Facilities and Operations
- Kayleigh Gapp Senior Administrative Assistant, Facilities and Operations
- Karen Dean Senior Administrative Assistant, Office Services