Reaffirmation Leadership Team
The Commission on Colleges requires that institutions establish a Leadership Team to manage and validate the internal institutional assessment of compliance with all Core Requirements, Comprehensive Standards, and Federal Requirements.
The responsibilities of the Leadership Team include, but are not limited to:
- Oversight of SACSCOC Reaffirmation Process.
- Ensure the institutional community is engaged in the review process and is informed of the progress of the review.
- Take action on identified areas of non-compliance with Principles of Accreditation
- Make decision as to focus of Quality Enhancement Plan; approve initiatives.
- Approve final documents of Compliance Certification and Quality Enhancement Plan
- Endorse arrangements for on-site visit.
- Ensure that the appropriate follow-up activities are in place to address compliance issues and to monitor the progress of the QEP.
| Name | Representation |
|---|---|
| Dr. Loren J. Blanchard | UHD President |
| Dr. Deborah E. Bordelon | Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Dr. Divya Bhati | AVP for Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, and Assessment |
| Kimberly Lambert Thomas | Chief Financial Officer |
| Lisa Joyner | Vice President, Student Success and Student Life (3SL) |
| Dr. Bernardo Pohl | Faculty Senate President (2023-2024) |
| JR Sears | Staff Council President (2023-2024) |
| Justina August | Student Government Association (SGA) President |
| Emily Leffler | Executive Director, Academic Affairs |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr. Deborah E. Bordelon | Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Dr. Divya Bhati | AVP for Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, and Assessment (Chair) |
| Kimberly Lambert Thomas | Chief Financial Officer |
| Lisa Joyner | Vice President, Student Success and Student Life (3SL) |
| Dr. Daniel Villanueva | Vice President for Enrollment Management |
| Jay Zambrano | Vice President for Advancement and University Relations |
| Erica Morales | Interim Vice President for Human Resources |
| Dr. Liza Alonzo | Assistant Vice President, Presidential Affairs and Constituent Relations |
| Dr. Judith Quander | AVP for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development |
| Dr. David Ryden | AVP for Programming and Curriculum |
| Dr. Jerry Johnson or designee | Faculty Representative |
| Lisa Braysen | Executive Director, Library |
| Dr. Jonathan Davis | Acting Dean, Marilyn Davies College of Business |
| Michael Connelly | Assistant Vice President for Advising and Student Progression |
| Carol Tucker | Interim Executive Director, Data Analytics and Institutional Research (DAIR) |
| Debra McGaughey | Assistant Vice President, University Relations |
| Tim Rychlec | Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management |
| Jennifer Bloom | Associate General Counsel, UH System/UH |
| Justina August | Student Government Association (SGA) President |
| Graduate Student Representative | TBD |
Reaffirmation Steering Committee meetings are held the last Wednesday of the month, from 10am-11am in ACAD 700H, beginning January 31, 2024.