NCA Accreditation Teams Formed

UWM’s accreditation agenda moved forward over the summer with the finalization of membership on the five accreditation teams (one for each of the NCA criteria):

NCA TEAMS

NCA Steering Committee
Margo Anderson, History
Claudia Barreto, Biological Sciences
Audrey Begun, Social Work
Rita Cheng - Chair, Self Study Coordinator Academic Affairs/Business Administration
Anthony Ciccone, Center for Instructional and Professional Development
Mark Harris, Geosciences
William Kritek, Administrative Leadership
David Petering, Chemistry

I. Mission and Integrity
Margo Anderson - Team Chair History
Joanne Barndt, Social Work
Dennis Bennett, Chemistry
Elizabeth Bolt, Health Sciences/Social Welfare/Education
Ferne Bronson, Dance
John Buntin, Biological Sciences
Kathryn Dindia, Communication
William Gregory, Engineering
Kristie Hamilton, English
Dave Haseman, Business Administration
Janet Lilly, Dance
Michael Liston, Philosophy
Ellie Miller, Sociology
Deborah Padgett, Social Work
Janet Padway, Library
Philip Smith, Educational Psychology
JoAnn Ratcheson, Board of Visitors
Mary Roggeman, Student Affairs
Randy Ryder, Curriculum and Instruction
Gabrielle Verdier, French, Italian and Comparative Literature
Robert Yeo, Film Arts

II. Preparing For The Future
Alan Aycock, Center for Instructional and Professional Development
Al Ghorbanpoor, Civil Engineering and Mechanics
Mark Harris - Team Co-chair Letters and Science
Fred Helmstetter, Psychology
Cynthia Hasbrook, Human Movement Sciences
Jean Hewitt, Nursing
Tom Holme, Chemistry
Leslie Kren, Business Administration
William Kritek - Team Co-chair Administrative Leadership
Bruce Maas, Academic Affairs
Mary Kay, Madsen Health Sciences
Jennifer McKenzie-Flynn, Letters and Science
Patrice Petro, Center for International Education
Edward Rodriguez Nursing/Information Studies
Kathryn St. Clair, Chancellor's Office
Jose Torres, Social Work
Leslie Vansen, Visual Art
Linda Whittingham, Biological Sciences
ShaRon Williams, Human Resources

III. Student Learning
Linda Anderson-Courtney, Business Administration
Margaret Atherton, Philosophy
Kathy Barnes, Academic Opportunity Center
Claudia Barreto - Team Co-chair Biological Sciences
Karen Brucks, Mathematical Sciences
Shirley Bufford, Continuing Education
Anthony Ciccone - Team Co-chair Center for Instructional and Professional Development
Beverly Cross, Curriculum and Instruction
Scott Emmons, Music
Alice Gillam, English
Bruce Horner, English
Connie Jo, Letters and Science
Jack Johnson, Communications
William Kean, Geosciences
Linda Kopecky, Library
Rickie Lovell, Criminal Justice
Jeffrey Merrick, History
Tracy Moraine, Health Sciences
Steve Nelson-Raney, Music
Cindy Poulson, Performing Arts
Chuck Schuster, Letters and Science
Dietmar Wolfram, Information Studies

IV. Acquisition, Discovery and Application of Knowledge
Sherry Ahrentzen, Architecture
Richard Blau, Film
Erik Christensen, Engineering
Mary Lynn Collins, Biological Sciences
Roberta Corrigan, Educational Psychology
Alexandra Dimitroff, Information Studies
Maris Gajdardziska-Josifovska, Physics
John Heywood, Economics
Val Klump, Great Lakes Water Institute
John Koethe, Philosophy
Richard Marcus, Business Administration
Terry Nardin, Political Science
David Petering - Team Chair Chemistry
Jude Rathburn, Business Administration
Kris Ruggiero, History
Linda Sabatini, Health Sciences
Rachel Schiffman, Nursing
Matthew Sirinek, Theatre
Marguerite Vanco, Graduate School
Alan Zweben, Social Work

V. Engagement
Audrey Begun - Team Chair Social Work
Ed Burgess, Dance
Jean Bell, Calvin Nursing
Enrique Figueroa, Roberto Hernandez Center
Ann Hains, Exceptional Education
Mark Krueger, Continuing Education
Marc Levine, History
Laurie Marks, Student Life
Mark Mone, Business Administration
William Mayrl, Sociology
David Mulroy, Classics
Kathleen Peck, Visual Arts
Stephen Percy, Urban Initiatives and Research
Mary Pick, Continuing Education
Joan Prince, Partnerships and Innovation
Joan Smothers, Engineering
Jean Tyler, Community Member
Sam White, Urban Planning

“Serving on an accreditation team requires extensive knowledge of the University, an understanding of challenging evidentiary requirements, and the dedication to produce a compelling self-study that will truly help UWM direct its future course,” observed Provost John Wanat. “Every team member is making a significant contribution to the University.”