Steering Committee
The Self-Study Steering Committee is responsible for composing and evaluating the research questions; guiding and coordinating the efforts of the working groups; maintaining open and active communication with the University community regarding the goals, process, and findings of the Self-Study; compiling and editing the final Self-Study Report; and facilitating the visit of the evaluation team. The Self-Study project has the support of the entire University community including the Council of Trustees, community members, the Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, and the members of the PASSHE Board of Governors. Each member of the steering committee brings special knowledge of a particular aspect of the community and a desire to learn how that aspect is integrated into the University as a whole. By sharing this collective knowledge and the information gained through this study, the Steering Committee should arrive at a candid comprehensive view of the state of the University.
The members of the Steering Committee are: Co-chairs
Cornelius Cosgrove, PhD, Professor, English
Cynthia Dillon, MA, Assistant to the Provost for Academic Affairs
Working Group Chairs Carrie Birckbichler, MBA, Director, Institutional Research Diana Dreyer, PhD, Professor Emeritus, English
Thomas Flynn, PhD, Professor, Communication
Jane Smith, MLS, Assistant Professor, Library
James Stubert, Student Representative, Junior History Major Philip Tramdack, MLS, Director, Library
Theresa Wajda, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Business Carlis White, PhD, Assistant Professor, History
Amanda Yale, DEd, Associate Provost, Enrollment Services
Working Groups
The Self-Study Steering Committee formed eight working groups. Each working group will investigate one or more of the standards in the Characteristic of Excellence in Higher Education. Standard 14, Assessment of Student Learning, and Standard 8, Student Admission and Retention, are to be investigated separately because of their crucial nature. A chairperson and an assistant chairperson coordinate the investigations of each working group. The working groups include faculty, students, staff and administrators, thus reflecting the SRU community. The members of the working groups and the standards that they will address are:
Group A: Standard 1, Mission and Goals and Standard 7, Institutional Assessment
Chair: Ms. Jane Smith, Assistant Professor, Library
Assistant to the Chair: Ms. Holly McCoy, Assistant Vice President, Diversity and Social Equity
Dr. Bruce Russell, Dean of the College of Business, Information and Social Science
Dr. Deborah Wolf, Assistant Professor, Nursing
Dr. Mark Campbell, Assistant Professor, Academic Services Ms. Linda Moore, Interim Director, Budget Mr. Ed Hess, Assistant Vice President, Finance and Administration
Group B: Standard 2, Planning, Resource Allocation, and Institutional Renewal and Standard 3, Institutional Resources
Chair: Ms. Carrie Birckbichler, Director, Institutional Research
Assistant to the Chair: Dr. Julie Snow, Associate Professor, Geography, Geology & the Environment
Ms. Margie Riddell, Manager, Payroll
Ms. Kristen Hasychak, Student
Dr. Catherine Massey, Associate Professor, Psychology
Dr. Ed Bucha, Executive Director, Advancement Ms. Nicole Fara, Facilities
Group C: Standard 4, Leadership and Governance and Standard 5, Administration
Chair: Dr. Diana Dreyer, Professor Emeritus
Assistant to the Chair: Dr. Christine Pease-Hernandez, Faculty, Communication
Ms. Deb Pincek, Assistant to the Vice President for Student Life
Dr. Betsy McKinley, Professor, Physical Education
Ms. Marcia Kotek, Manager, Human Resources
Ms. Sharon Ash, Student
Dr. Jessamine Montero, Assistant Professor, Academic Services
Group D: Standard 6, Integrity and Standard 10, Faculty
Chair: Mr. Phil Tramdack, Director, Library
Assistant to the Chair: Dr. Tom Daddesio, Assistant Professor, Modern Languages and Cultures
Ms. Jamie Russell, Assistant Director, Living-Learning Community Development
Mr. Brad Kovaleski, Director, Student Involvement and Leadership
Ms. April Longwell, Director, Honors Program
Mr. Simeon Ananou, Associate Provost, Administrative and Information Technology Services
Group E: Standard 8, Student Admissions and Retention
Chair: Dr. Amanda Yale, Associate Provost, Enrollment Services
Assistant to the Chair: Dr. Mark Shotwell, Associate Professor, Biology
Ms. Connie Laughner-Ramirez, Instructor, Academic Services
Mr. Tony Linnan, Associate Director, Career Services
Ms. Pam Frigot, Director, International Initiatives
Mr. Michael White, Assistant Director, Admissions
Mr. Michael Maurer, Student
Group F: Standard 9, Student Support Services and Standard 13, Related Educational Activities
Chair: Dr. Theresa Wajda, Associate Professor, School of Business
Assistant to the Chair: Dr. Chris Cole, Director of University Union
Mr. Justin Griffith, Director, Regional Learning Alliance
Ms. Victoria Lightfoot, Student
Ms. Kris Chiprean, Director, Health Services
Ms. Loraine Stubbs, Assistant Director, Student Involvement and Leadership
Mr. Brian Danielson, Director, Instructional Design
Ms. Sydney Potter, Student
Group G: Standard 11, Educational Offerings and Standard 12, General Education
Chair: Dr. Carlis White, Assistant Professor, History
Assistant to the Chair: Dr. Eva Tsuquiashi-Daddesio, Interim Dean, College of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts
Mr. James Stubert, Student
Ms. Nancy Cruikshank, Director, Grants and Sponsored Research
Dr. Jerry Chmielewski, Professor, Biology
Ms. Connie Bell, Assistant Director, Academic Records
Groups H: Standard 14, Assessment of Student Learning
Chair: Dr. Tom Flynn, Professor, Communication Assistant to the Chair: Dr. Susan Hannam, Dean, College of Health, Environment and Science
Dr. Deborah Whitfield, Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Wendy Stuhldreher, Assistant to the Dean, Faculty, College of Health, Environment and Science
Ms. Cathy Brinjak, Assistant Professor, Academic Services
Dr. Junko Yamamoto, Assistant Professor, Secondary Education
Mr. Justin Kleemook, Assistant Director, Residence Life
Ms. Nichole Klingensmith, Student