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2029 WSCUC Special Site Visit
2029 WSCUC Special Site Visit
- Overseeing the progress report process
- Overseeing the special visit institutional report process
- Engaging with various campus stakeholders
- Contributing to the development of key reports and documentation
- Producing a data-driven institutional report
- Assisting with preparation for the site visit
- Participating in meetings during the site visit
- Reviewing and providing feedback on the WSCUC Visiting Team Report
- Helping to craft a written response to WSCUC
- Providing recommendations for continuous improvement
| Member | Title |
|---|---|
| Bradley Henson (Accreditation Liaison Officer) (Co-Chair) | Senior Vice Provost of Academic Affairs |
| Satoko Siegel (Co-Chair) | Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Research and Effectiveness |
| Andrew Rutledge | Access Services Supervisor |
| Anna Enriquez | Director of Operations |
| Arbi Nazarian | Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Assistant Dean for Assessment |
| Bradley Andresen | Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Brion Benninger | Professor of Anatomy / Executive Director, Medical Anatomy Center |
| Carl Todaro | Programmer Analyst |
| Carolina Banuelos | Project Manager |
| Chancellor Jensen | Simulation Operations Specialist |
| Christopher Ceja | Simulation Center Manager |
| Christy Ho | Associate Vice Provost for Student Success and Student Life |
| Cody Serdar | Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Education / Senior Assistant Director of Clinical Education |
| Denise Cornish (NeeCee) | Senior Vice President of Institutional Shared Services, Chief Operating Officer |
| Dhruv Desai | Assistant Professor of Foundational Sciences |
| Edie Sperling | Associate Professor of Anatomy / Anatomy Vice Chair |
| Elnaz Hamedani | Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine |
| Elizabeth Andrews | Dean, College of Dental Medicine / Professor |
| Elizabeth Rega | Vice Provost of Academic Policy and Programs |
| Emilie Orillard | Assistant Professor |
| Heather Simmons | Operations Associate |
| Hicret Islamoglu | Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine |
| Jacob Schreiber | Assistant Dean of Assessment and Evaluation |
| Joanna Vindiola | Executive Assistant |
| Jonathan Perry | Associate Professor / Site Dean |
| Joshua Cameron | Vice President for Institutional Initiatives and Governance |
| Joshua McFarlen | CFO & Treasurer |
| LaDonna Tucker | Associate Director of Operations |
| Liliana Martinez | |
| Lucian O’Connor | Associate Professor |
| Michelle Emmert Park | Associate Dean of Student Affairs |
| Mirabelle Fernandes Paul | Vice Provost of Student Standards and Resolution |
| Naveen Yadav | Associate Professor |
| Olugbolahan Fajolu | DPM 2030 |
| Ratandeep Bawa | Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine / Clinical Team Leader |
| Rick Leeper | Vice Provost of Academic Operations and Administrative Affairs |
| Rodney Hicks | Professor of Graduate Nursing / Associate Dean for Administration and Research |
| Rosana Bravo | Associate Professor |
| Sil Han Jin | Vice President of Human Resources |
| Stephanie Bowlin | Senior Vice President, Special Projects/Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Education |
| Stephanie Day | Events Manager |
| Steven Snyder | Assistant Vice Provost of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning |
| Suresh Appavoo | Vice President for Humanism |
| Tim Wood | Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs / Associate Professor |
| Tony Collins | Director of Healthcare Simulation |
| Zachary Travis | Associate Professor of Medical Sciences Education |
| Schedule | Description |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | Kickoff meeting; introduce committee members, review roles and responsibilities, establish expectations |
| December 2026 – Spring 2027 | Review WSCUC recommendations Monitor progress on the progress report |
| June 30, 2027 | Progress report due |
| Fall 2027 | Monitor progress Document initiatives Collect supporting evidence |
| Spring 2028 | Evaluate progress Assess outcomes Identify gaps Document improvement |
| Fall 2028 | Special Visit report and supporting documentation due |
| Spring 2029 | Prepare for and participate in the WSCUC Special Visit |