Steering Committee

Along with other universities across our region, the University of Northern Iowa is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). As you know, accreditation is vital for our successful operation and requires a campus-wide effort. Among other things, accreditation assures that our students have access to federal funds, including grants and subsidized loans.

Steering and Subcommittee membership

HLC Co-Chairs

Kristin Moser (Director, Institutional Research & Effectiveness), Scott Peters (Professor, Political Science)

Membership includes co-chairs of each HLC Criterion Committee

Criterion One: Mission

Randy Pilkington (Exec Director BCS), Michael Walter (Associate Professor, Biology)

Criterion Two: Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct

John Vallentine (Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs), Joseph Rayzor (Director of Risk Management)

Criterion Three: Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources and Support

Patrick Pease (Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Graduate College), Dave Marchesani (Director, Academic Advising)

Criterion Four: Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement

Deirdre Heistad (Director, Undergraduate Studies), Kristin Woods (Director, Student Success and Retention)

Criterion Five: Resources, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

Michael Hager (Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations)

Federal Compliance

Kent Johnson (Dean, Continuing Education), Joyce Morrow (University Registrar)

QIP Implementation

Julianne Gassman (Director, Community Engagement), Nick Rafanello (Director, Residence Life)

HLC Criterion Subcommittees

Meetings and Agendas

Date	Title	Agenda
Feb 14, 2020	Feb 14, 2020 Accreditation Meeting	Feb 14, 2020 Agenda
Nov 10, 2019	Nov 10, 2019 Accreditation Meeting	Nov 10, 2019 Agenda
Oct 18, 2019	Oct 18, 2019 Accreditation Meeting	Oct 18, 2019 Agenda
May 24, 2019	May 24, 2019 Accreditation Meeting	May 24, 2019 Agenda
April 1, 2019	April 1, 2019 Accreditation Meeting	April 1, 2019 Agenda
Feb 14, 2019	Feb 14, 2019 Accreditation Meeting	Feb 14, 2019 Agenda
Dec 12, 2018	Dec 12, 2018 Accreditation Meeting	Dec 12, 2018 Agenda
Oct 11, 2018	Oct 11, 2018 Accreditation Meeting	Oct 11, 2018 Agenda
Aug 9, 2018	Aug 9, 2018 Accreditation Meeting	Aug 9, 2018 Agenda
May 29, 2018	May 29, 2018 Accreditation Meeting	May 29, 2018 Agenda
Apr 19, 2018	Apr 19, 2018 Accreditation Meeting	Apr 19, 2018 Agenda
Feb 16, 2018	Feb 16, 2018 Accreditation Meeting	Feb 16, 2018 Agenda
Jan 5, 2018	Jan 5, 2018 Accreditation Meeting	Jan 5, 2018 Agenda
Dec 11, 2017	Dec 11, 2017 Accreditation Meeting	Dec 11, 2017 Agenda
Nov 13, 2017	Nov 13, 2017 Accreditation Meeting	Nov 13, 2017 Agenda
Oct 16, 2017	Oct 16, 2017 Accreditation Meeting	Oct 16, 2017 Agenda

Federal Compliance Working Group

Kent Johnson	Co-chair
Joyce Morrow	Co-chair
Tim Bakula	Director, Financial Aid
Kyle Fogt	Associate Counsel
Andrew Morse	Assistant to President, Board & Governmental Relations