Self-Study Steering Committee and Working Groups

Steering Committee

  • Lauren Anderson, Dean of the Faculty (co-chair)
  • Susan Averett, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics
  • Tim Cox, Dean of Advising & Co-curricular Programs
  • James DeVault, Professor of Economics
  • Markus Dubischar, Associate Provost of Curriculum and Accreditation Liaison Officer, (co-chair)
  • Jaison Freeman, Assistant for Strategic Initiatives (co-chair)
  • Michelle Geoffrion-Vinci, Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Professor of Languages and Literary Studies
  • Joaquín Gómez-Miñambres, Associate Professor of Economics
  • Brett Hendrickson, Professor of Religious Studies
  • Holly Lantos, Assistant Vice President of Finance and Administration
  • Tim Laquintano, Associate Provost of Advising and Student Success
  • Meghan Masto, Associate Provost of Scholarship, Research, and Academic Initiatives
  • Laura McGrane, Provost and Chief Academic Officer
  • Karen Salvemini, Director of Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator
  • Joshua Smith, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
  • Simon Tonev, Director of Institutional Research
  • Ryan Van Horn, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Standard I: Mission and Goals

  • Lauren Anderson, Dean of the Faculty (co-chair)
  • Tanuja Dehne ’93, Board of Trustees
  • Krista Evans, Dean of Admissions
  • Jaison Freeman, Assistant for Strategic Initiatives (co-chair)
  • Henry Hallock, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience
  • Ana Ramirez Luhrs, Co-Director of Special Collections & College Archives
  • Mark Sapara, Associate Vice President of Student Life
  • Chris Selena, Associate Dean of Advising & Co-Curricular Programs, Sr. Class Dean
  • Judy Reed, Budget Manager

Standard II: Ethics and Integrity

  • Lauren Anderson, Dean of the Faculty
  • Ali Dougherty, Associate Vice President of Human Resources
  • Michelle Geoffrion-Vinci, Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Professor of Languages and Literary Studies (co-chair)
  • Jade Halikias, Associate Director of Transfer Admissions
  • Brittany Martin, Assistant Vice President for Marketing
  • Karen Salvemini, Director of Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator (co-chair)
  • David Shulman, David M. ’70 and Linda Roth Professor of Anthropology and Sociology

Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience

  • Chelsea Emrick, Instructional Technologist
  • Brett Hendrickson, Professor of Religious Studies (co-chair)
  • Tingting Kang, Director of the English for Academic Purposes Center
  • Meghan Masto, Associate Provost of Scholarship, Research & Academic Initiatives (co-chair)
  • Laura Murray, Director of the Center for the Integration of Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (CITLS)
  • Charlotte Nunes, Dean of Lafayette College Libraries
  • Daniel Turek, Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences

Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience

  • Tim Cox, Dean of Advising and Co-Curricular Programs (co-chair)
  • Jodi Fowler, Associate Director of Civic Leadership
  • Kara Howe, Registrar
  • Tim Laquintano, Associate Provost of Advising & Student Success (co-chair)
  • Shelby Maguire, Director of Financial Aid
  • Rebecca Miller, Senior Lecturer of Chemistry
  • Vince Ramunni, Assistant Director for the Academic Resource Hub
  • Carly Riepenhoff, Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Student Athlete Success
  • Walter Snipes, Dean of Students

Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment

  • Markus Dubischar, Associate Provost of Curriculum (co-chair & ALO)
  • Rochelle Keesler, Director of International & Off-Campus Education
  • Matthew Larsen, Associate Professor of Economics
  • Abbey Mann, Assistant Professor of Psychology
  • Ryan Van Horn, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (co-chair)
  • Maureen Walz Boehmer, Director of Special Programs for Gateway Career Center

Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement

  • Tracey Burton, Associate Controller
  • Kat Butler, ITS Director of Planning, Analysis, & Communication
  • Justin Corvino, Marshall R. Metzgar Professor of Mathematical Sciences
  • James DeVault, Professor of Economics (co-chair)
  • Heather Hartner, Sr. Director of Talent Management & HR Operations
  • Amy Klotz, Director of Academic Operations
  • Holly Lantos, Assistant Vice President for Budget & Analytics (co-chair)
  • Christian Shaffmaster, Associate Vice President of Advancement
  • Ryan Snyder, Director of Business Services

Standard VII: Governance, Leadership, and Administration

  • Susan Averett, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics (co-chair Spring 2027)
  • Millie Barry, Academic Project Coordinator & Chair of Administrative Council
  • Kim Benston, Board of Trustees
  • Andrea Bohn, Assistant Vice President for Finance and Controller
  • Nicole Eramo, Senior Advisor to the President
  • Joaquín Gómez-Miñambres, Associate Professor of Economics (co-chair Fall 2026)
  • Joshua Smith, Professor of Mechanical Engineering (co-chair)

Evidence Inventory Team

  • Jaison Freeman, Assistant for Strategic Initiatives
  • Simon Tonev, Director of Institutional Research