The team visited campus October 28–29, 2019. In addition to requested meetings with specific campus offices, the team provided the following opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to discuss how the Morris campus meets each of the HLC Criteria.
Monday, October 28
11-11:50 a.m.
Alumni Room, Student Center
Criteria 1 and 2 Open Forum (Blanton, Flaherty, Kutlenios)
Mission (Criterion 1)
Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct (Criterion 2)
2-2:50 p.m.
Alumni Room, Student Center
Criterion 3 Open Forum (Flaherty, Tutt)
Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support
3-3:50 p.m.
Alumni Room, Student Center
Criterion 4 Open Forum (Blanton, Flaherty, Kutlenios)
Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement
4-4:50 p.m.
Welcome Center 210
Drop in – open appointments (Blanton, Kutlenios)
Tuesday, October 29
8-8:50 a.m.
Alumni Room, Student Center
Criterion 5 Open Forum (Blanton, Flaherty, Kutlenios)
Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
9-9:50 a.m.
Moccasin Flower, Student Center
Drop in – open appointments (Fladeland, Tutt)
Team
Our HLC visiting team consisted of five individuals.
Chair
Dr. Robert W. Flaherty
Associate Dean for Educational Innovation
U.S. Air Force Academy (CO)
Ph.D., Psychology, Ohio State University
Team Members
Dr. Ryan Edwin Blanton
Vice President of Outreach
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Oklahoma
Dr. Kevin Joseph Tutt
Associate Dean, Professor
Grand Valley State University (MI)
Ph.D., Music Education, Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Diane Marie Fladeland
Vice President for Academic Affairs
University of Mary (ND)
Ph.D., Higher Education Administration, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Dr. Rose Marie Kutlenios
Interim Program Director
West Liberty University (WV)
Ph.D., Nursing, University of Pittsburgh