Self-Study Committees

The self-study committees were formed through consultation with individuals at various levels of responsibility at the college. Many members of faculty and staff volunteered to serve, some in specific areas and others wherever needed. Every attempt was made to create teams that represented a cross-section of expertise and job responsibilities from across the campus. There was an HLC Executive Committee and an HLC Steering Committee.

The HLC Executive Committee was comprised of:

• Dr. Felix Aquino, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Co-Chair
• Bertha Wise, Professor of English, Co-chair
• Dr. Janet Perry, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Self-Study Project Manager
• Greg Gardner, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Catherine Kinyon, Director of Curriculum and Assessment

The HLC Steering Committee included the HLC Executive Committee as well as:

• Leaugeay Barnes, Program Director, Emergency Medical Services, Chair, Criterion One
• Michael Franco, Professor of English, Chair, Criterion Two
• Kayla Fessler, Coordinator/Professor of Accounting, Chair, Criterion Three
• Dana Tuley-Williams, Systems Librarian, Chair, Criterion Four
• Dr. Liz Largent, Dean of Student Development, Chair, Criterion Five
• David Peyton, Decision Support Analyst, Chair of Information Committee
• Jane Carney, Retired Professor of Sociology, Self-Study Writer
• Jane Hinojosa, Administrative Assistant, Planning and Research and Institutional Effectiveness, Administrative Assistant to the Steering Committee, HLC Secretary

The Following list provides the membership of the individual committees

Criterion 1: Mission & Integrity

• Chair
  • Leaugeay Barnes, Program Director, Emergency Medical Sciences
• Faculty Members
  • John Helton, Professor of Computer Aided-Technology
  • Linda Cowan, Professor of Nursing
  • Mark Zindelo, Professor of English
• Public Relations
  • Paula Gower, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
• Dean
  • Dr. Max Simmons, Dean of the Division of Mathematics and Science
• Other
  • Millie Tibbits, EO/AA Compliance Officer (resigned January 2011)
  • Shelly Troxel-Tevis, Clinical Affiliation Coordinator

Criterion 2: Preparing for the Future

• Chair
  • Michael Franco, Professor of English
• Faculty Members
  • Michael Boyle, Professor of Music, Paul Buckelew, Professor of Mathematics, Jennifer Ball, Program Director of Physical Therapy Assistant
• Public Relations
  • Paula Gower, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
• Community Development
  • Dr. John Boyd, Vice President for Business and Finance formerly the Vice President of Community Development
• Student Services
  • Sunny Garner, Coordinator of International Student Services
• Other
  • Dr. Mary McCoy, Director of Child Development and Lab School

Criterion 3: Student Learning and Effective Teaching

• Chair
  • Kayla Fessler, Professor of Accounting
• Faculty Members
  • Anita Williams, Professor of Business, Doug Gregory, Professor of Computer-Aided Technology, Dr. Kristi Bailey, Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Peggy Jordan, Professor of Psychology
• Public Relations
  • Paula Gower, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
• Dean
  • Susan VanSchuyver, Dean of Arts and Humanities
• Student Services
  • Mary Turner, Learning Support Services
• Other
  • Catherine Kinyon, Director of Curriculum and Assessment, Mike Reeves, Student Computer Center Evening/Weekend Supervisor

Criterion 4: Acquisition, Discovery and Application of Knowledge

• Chair
  • Dana Tuley-Williams, Systems Librarian
• Faculty Members
  • Dr. Steven Shore, Professor of Chemistry, Dana Glencross, Professor of Political Science, Debbie Myers, Associate Program Director of Nursing
• Human Resources
  • Rhonda Simpson, Director of Employment
• Dean
  • Vicki Gibson, former Dean of Information Technology and Acting Vice President for Information Technology, Information and Instructional Technology Services; current Professor of Computer Science
• Student Services
  • E.J. Warren, Director of E-Student Services

Criterion 5: Engagement and Service

• Chair
  • Dr. Liz Largent, Dean of Student Development
• Faculty Members
  • Stephen Morrow, Professor of English
• Community Development
  • Jessica Martinez-Brooks, Director of Community Outreach and Education, Alejandro Sanchez Rendón (the late Director, Capitol Hill Center)
• Dean
  • Dr. Susan Tabor, Dean of Social Sciences
• Student Services
  • Jon Horinek, Director of Recruitment and Admissions
• Professional Development Institute
  • Francine Gissy, Consultant in Professional Development Institute
• Professional Development
  • Penny Hampton, Director of Professional Development