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Academic Affairs

2013 NCA Accreditation Visit 

From November 6-8, 2013, a team from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association (NCA) will visit UNK for a reaccreditation visit. 
 

Self-Study Draft:

A draft of the NCA Self-Study is now available for campus review, including the Introduction through Chapter 5. The document is available in both Word and .pdf format.
 

Steering Committee:

The Steering Committee is responsible for the self-study document and preparations for the team visit.

 
  • Kenya Taylor
  • Charlie Bicak
  • Neal Schnoor
  • Kathy Livingston
  • Tim Burkink
  • Ed Scantling
  • Bill Jurma
  • John La Duke
  • Joe Oravecz
  • Janet Wilke
  • Dawn Mollenkopf, Faculty Senate Representative
  • TBD, Student Representative
 

Self Study Teams*:

Criterion 1:  Mission 
  Kenya Taylor and Bill Jurma, Team Leaders
Criterion 2:  Integrity:  Ethical and Responsible Conduct 
  Bill Jurma, Team Leader
Julie Shaffer, CNSS
Jennifer Harvey, Library
Jane Strawhecker, COE
Sharon Pelc, Student Affairs
Julie Flood, CFAH & Faculty Senate
David Palmer, CB&T
Cheryl Bressington, Human Resources
Gloria Vavricka, eCampus & Staff
Criterion 3:  Teaching and Learning:  Quality, Resources, and Support  
  Daren Snider, Team Leader
Deborah Bridges, CB&T
Ken Anderson, COE
Amy Rundstrom, Student Affairs
Kim Schipporeit, Registrar
Ken Trantham, CNSS & Faculty Senate
Shirley Vetter, International Ed
LeAnn Obrecht, Student Affairs
Peggy Abels, Health Sciences
Ron Wirtz, Library
Criterion 4:  Teaching and Learning:  Evaluation and Improvements 
  Kathy Zuckweiler, Team Leader
Janet Lear, CB&T
Scott Unruh, COE
Max McFarland, COE – Graduate
Ralph Hanson, CFAH
Janet Steele, CNSS
Dusty Newton, Student Affairs
Sheryl Heidenreich, Library
Kristi Milks, Staff
Criterion 5:  Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness 
  John Falconer, Team Leader
John Lakey, HR & Business
Scott Darveau, CNSS
Dennis Potthoff, COE & Strategic Planning
Sylvia Asay, CB&T
Rochelle Krueger,  Library
Lee McQueen, Facilities
Jon Watts, Staff Senate
Tony Earls, Student Affairs

* As each team prepares the necessary documentation, other members may be added to these groups in order to provide additional help and information.