Middle States Reaccreditation

Each accredited institution of higher learning is required to periodically undergo a review by its accrediting agency. This review typically includes a rigorous self-study and feedback from peer institutions.

For ACPHS, our institution-wide accreditation is provided by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. During the last Middle States review which culminated in 2010, the College received the then maximum 10-year reaccreditation.

The process to extend our accreditation began in February 2018 and will continue through spring 2020 per the below timeline. In spring 2018, the College completed the Self-Study Design. This document will serve as the blueprint for the entire Self-Study process, including the final Self-Study Report. It will guide the efforts of the Steering Committee and Working Groups as they engage in discussions, inquiry, and report preparation.

STEERING COMMITTEE

The reaccreditation process will be a true community-wide initiative, and it is the Steering Committee who will drive this effort in close collaboration with the working groups.

The Steering Committee members are:

• Dave Clarke (Co-Chair) - Chair, Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences
• Sue Iwanowicz (Co-Chair) - Director of Library Services, Interim Vice President for Student Success
• Nick Balk - Director of Admissions
• Nicole Lodise - Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
• Mike Racz - Associate Professor, Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences
• Paula Zeszotarski - Associate Dean for Accreditation, Assessment & Institutional Effectiveness 

WORKING GROUPS

Below is the list of Self-Study Working Groups and their respective memberships. The focus of each group aligns with one of the seven standards for accreditation as outlined by Middle States.

1. MISSION AND GOALS

• Martha Hass (Chair) - Associate Professor and Director of Research
• Kim Mitchell - Assistant Director, Library Services
• Eric Yager, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Basic and Clinical Sciences
• Reid LaPlante - Pharm.D. Student (Albany Campus) 

2. ETHICS AND INTEGRITY

• Peter Cornish (Chair) - Director of Counseling and Wellness, Division of Student Affairs
• Michael Brodeur, Pharm.D. - Professor, Pharmacy Practice
• Sue Karavolas - Executive Director, Human Resources
• Linda Lettko, Ph.D. - Instructor, Basic and Clinical Sciences, Chair Academic Integrity Committee
• Machayla Donovan - B.S./M.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences Student (Albany)

3. DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF THE STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE

• Michael Pittman (Chair) - Associate Professor, Humanities and Communication
• Judy Teng - Director, Center for Innovative Learning
• See-Won Seo, Pharm.D. - Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
• Andy Zheng, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Dan Smith - Instructor, Humanities and Communication
• Sharon Cherian - Pharm.D. Student (Albany Campus)
• Bao Ly - Pharm.D. Student (Vermont Campus)

4. SUPPORT OF THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

• Luke Schmonsky, Director of Center for Student Success, Division of Student Affairs 
• Jeff Brewer, Pharm.D. - Director of Professional Affairs, Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
• Allison Burton-Chase, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, Population Health Sciences
• Kevin Rivenburg - Senior Associate Director, Admissions
• Alexa Hodges - B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences Student (Albany Campus)
• Stephan Kanga - Pharm.D. Student (Vermont Campus)

5. EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT

• Jim Doyle, Ph.D. (Chair) - Assistant Professor, Basic and Clinical Sciences
• Kim Keyes - Assistant Director, Center for Student Success
• Jennifer Mathews, Ph.D. - Associate Dean, Vermont Campus
• Nick O’Donnell, Pharm.D. - Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice
• Kayla King - M.S. Molecular Biosciences Student (Albany Campus)

6. PLANNING, RESOURCES, AND INSTITUTIONAL IMPROVEMENT

• Lisa Fiori (Chair) - Comptroller, Department of Finance 
• Courtney Caimano, Pharm.D. - Director Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience, Interim Assistant Dean for Experiential Education
• Margaret Carroll, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Humanities and Communication
• Darb Fitzgerald - Director, Network & Telecommunications
• Packy McGraw - Vice President, Administrative Operations
• Matt Higgs - B.S. Microbiology Student (Albany Campus)

7. GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP, AND ADMINISTRATION

• Jeff Voigt, Ph.D. (Chair) - Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences 
• Aileen Schatz- Director, Student Engagement and Leadership
• Brian Cowles, Pharm.D. - Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice
• Josh Singletary - Chief Information Officer
• Aisha Choudhry - Pharm.D. Student (Albany Campus)

The above-listed groups will be assisted by two additional working groups:

COMPLIANCE REPORT

• Tiffany Gutierrez (Chair) - Vice President of Enrollment Management 
• Jeff Dufour - Registrar

EVIDENCE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

• Kate Wantuch (Chair) - Systems and Metadata Librarian 
• Torrina Adams - Coordinator of Institutional Effectiveness
• Kathleen Carroll - Executive Assistant, Office of the Dean

TIMELINE

The below timeline provides an overview of the key milestones during the Self-Study process.