Middle States 2022: Rethink. Reenvision. Reaffirm.
In the spirit of continuous improvement and innovation, every eight years CCBC engages in an inclusive self-study process to document ongoing compliance with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Standards for Accreditation and Requirements for Affiliation. CCBC is reaffirmed when the MSCHE Board of Commissioners validates that the college's institutional goals are achieved through self-examination and peer review. CCBC’s current accreditation process, Middle States 2022: Rethink. Reenvision. Reaffirm., began in October 2019 and will culminate in a site visit and peer review by an evaluation team in 2022.
Self-study process
A diverse group of more than 150 stakeholders – including CCBC trustees, faculty, staff and students – are currently engaged in the extensive self-study process. The following institutional priorities for this process are intentionally aligned with the strategic priorities outlined in the FY 2020-FY 2023 Strategic Plan, Rethink What’s Possible:
- Enrollment stabilization.
- Economic stabilization.
- Credit and Continuing Education integration.
- Transformational academics.
Timeline
Event | Time frame | Status |
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Co-chairs attend Middle States Self-Study Institute | October 2019 | Complete |
Working group duties
Institutional stakeholders prepare reports, written within the context of the college’s mission and institutional priorities, which document CCBC’s compliance with the Middle States Standards of Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation. |
September 2020-June 2021 | Complete |
Middle States virtual Self-Study kickoff | September 17, 2020 | Complete |
Self-Study design draft completed | March 2021 | Complete |
First draft of Self-Study report vetted
The first draft of the Self-Study report is distributed to faculty and staff and presented at various campus events for feedback. |
Fall 2021 | Complete |
Team chair preliminary visit
Dr. John Sygielski, president of Harrisburg Area Community College (Pa.), is the evaluation team chair. Dr. Sygielski visits CCBC and provides feedback on the Self-Study draft report. |
October 18, 2021 | Complete |
Evaluation team visit
A team composed of academic peer evaluators from similar institutions reads the final Self-Study report and conducts a virtual visit with CCBC faculty and staff. |
March 20-23, 2022 | Upcoming |
Middle States Commission action | Spring 2022 | Upcoming |
Reaffirmation
A final decision on accreditation status is anticipated from the MSCHE Board of Commissioners. |
June 2022 | Upcoming |
Middle States Self-Study Leadership
Executive Committee
Name | Title | Representation |
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Dr. Joaquin Martinez | Provost and Vice President of Instruction | Senior Staff |
Jane Mattes | Assistant Dean
Instruction, Strategy and Accreditation Policy MSCHE Accreditation Liaison Officer |
Dean
Self-Study Co-Chair |
Lynne Mason | Coordinator of Competency-Based Education
Office of Instruction |
Staff
Self-Study Co-Chair |
Dr. Glenda Breaux | Senior Director Planning, Research and Evaluation |
Director |
Steering Committee
Name | Title | Representation |
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Dr. Nicole Baird | Dean
Student Development |
Dean |
Brooke Bognanni | Professor School of Arts and Communication |
Faculty |
Dr. Glenda Breaux | Senior Director
Planning, Research and Evaluation |
Director |
Yvette Bunn-Jones | Director Employee Relations, Training, and Organizational Development |
Director |
Dr. Timothy Davis | Academic Dean
School of Wellness, Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences |
Dean |
Christine DeStefano | Assistant Dean, Science
School of Mathematics and Science |
Dean |
Melissa Lane | Department Chair/Professor
School of Business, Technology and Law |
Faculty |
Michael Netzer | Vice President
Enrollment and External Outreach |
Senior Staff |
Devon McLaughlin | Administrative Support Assistant II
Owings Mills Center |
Collective Bargaining Staff |
Ruby Sherman | Interim Assistant Vice President
Finance |
Administrator |
Bonnie Stecker |
Managing Editor
College Communications |
Staff |
Dr. Laura Trauth |
Professor
School of Wellness, Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences |
Faculty |
Middle States Working Group Chairs and Co-Chairs
Members | Group |
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Nancy Smith, Chair
Director Grants Development Dr. Gayona Beckford-Barclay, Co-chair Associate Professor School of Business, Technology and Law |
Standard I
Mission and Goals |
Penny Milsom, Chair
Executive Director Human Resources Douglas Kendzierski, Co-chair Department Chair/Assistant Professor School of Business, Technology and Law |
Standard II
Ethics and Integrity |
Dr. Jean Ashby, Chair
Academic Dean School of Mathematics and Science Dr. Kandi Hudson, Co-chair Professor School of Health Professions |
Standard III
Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience |
Dr. Monica Walker, Chair
Interim Academic Dean School of Writing, Literacy and Languages Debra Baker, Co-chair Associate Registrar |
Standard IV
Support of the Student Experience |
Dr. Jennifer Kilbourne, Chair
Dean Curriculum and Assessment Dr. Glenda Breaux, Co-chair Senior Director Planning, Research and Evaluation |
Standard V
Educational Effectiveness Assessment |
Dr. Matthew Lang, Chair
Assistant Vice President Administrative Services Patrick Kelleher, Co-chair Director Planning, Research and Evaluation |
Standard VI
Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement |
Louise Slezak, Chair
Dean School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development Dr. Laura Trauth, Co-chair Professor School of Wellness, Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences |
Standard VII
Governance, Leadership and Administration |