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  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    C-7 - Accreditation During Crisis: Using Assessment as a Foundation for Stability
    Location: Crystal A, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Alysa Landry – Diné College
    Mikayla Largo – Diné College
    Ashima Singh – Diné College
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    C-8 - Building a Comprehensive General Education Assessment Process
    Location: Zurich Ballroom E-G, First Floor, Swissotel
    Nancy J. Matchett – University of Northern Colorado
    Heidi Muller – University of Northern Colorado
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    C-10 - Expedition Accreditation: A Campus United for Excellence
    Location: Crystal B, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Michelle Carter – Maricopa Community Colleges-Paradise Valley Community College
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    C-14 - Scaling Curriculum Processes: From Program-Level Foundations to Institutional Accreditation
    Location: Michigan 1, Concourse Level, Hyatt East Tower
    Maria M. McCormick – Baker College
    Kelly Martin – Baker College
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    11:45 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    C-26 - Marathon Mindset: Surviving and Thriving in the HLC Assessment Academy
    Location: Crystal A, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Sara M. Glasgow – North Central Michigan College
    Erin Sonneveldt – North Central Michigan College
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    11:45 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    C-27 - One Front Door: Driving Systemic Change for Student Success
    Location: Regency A, Ballroom Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Jo Alice Blondin – Member, HLC Board of Trustees
    Carol Miller – Clark State College
    Amy Sues – Clark State College
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    11:45 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    C-29 - Successful Comprehensive Evaluation at a Complex Institution
    Location: Crystal B, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Rachel Shefner, PhD – Loyola University Chicago
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    C-43 - Integrated Process of Accreditation, Institutional Storytelling and Community Engagement
    Location: Crystal C, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Neely E K Patton – Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    C-44 - Is Your President Present in Accreditation? Does it Matter? (Yes!)
    Location: Regency A, Ballroom Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Thom D. Chesney – Southwestern College (NM)
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    C-45 - Navigating Change of Control: Lessons From a Three-Institution Affiliation Process
    Location: Crystal A, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Angela E. Pool-Funai – Fort Hays State University
    Jennifer DeLuca Brown – Fort Hays Tech | North Central
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    C-56 - Coordinating Accreditation Across Campuses by Leveraging Institutional Resources
    Location: Regency D, Ballroom Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Alyssa J. Maglone – University of Kansas
    Caitlin O'Connor – University of Kansas
    Gina L. Wyant – University of Kansas
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    C-60 - Navigating Your First Year as an ALO
    Location: Crystal C, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Angela Walmsley – Concordia University Wisconsin
    Sarah Holtan – Carroll University
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    C-61 - The Quality Initiative: Redevelop Academic Program Review Using Assessment
    Location: Zurich Ballroom E-G, First Floor, Swissotel
    Carole M. Splendore – University of Saint Francis
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Sunday, Mar 22nd
    4:15 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    C-70 - Leading With People: Building Accreditation Readiness Through Institutional Collaboration
    Location: Regency C, Ballroom Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Beth Pauley – The University of Charleston
    Dan Silber – University of Charleston
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    C-82 - Mission-Driven Inquiry: A Transformative Framework for the Criteria for Accreditation
    Location: Regency D, Ballroom Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Shawna L. Herwick – Southeast Community College Area
    Nicholas Salestrom – Southeast Community College Area
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    C-85 - Reimaging Faculty Qualifications: One College's Approach
    Location: Crystal A, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Jennifer L. Jameson – Coconino County Community College
    Matthew J. Hernando – Coconino County Community College
    Sarah Rencher – Coconino County Community College
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    C-87 - Writing an Assurance Argument in Times of Challenge and Change
    Location: Crystal C, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Jennifer Gruening Burge – Bradley University
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    C-95 - Crafting an Effective Interim Report for Institutional Transformation
    Location: Crystal A, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Emily Monti – John A. Logan College
    Joseph H. Dethrow – John A. Logan College
    Stephanie Chaney Hartford – John A. Logan College
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    C-99 - Leading Through the Lens of the New Criteria
    Location: Regency D, Ballroom Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Meridith Wentz – University of Wisconsin-Stout
    Bridget Dewees – University of Wisconsin-Stout
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    11:45 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    C-103 - The ALO Role and Substantive Change
    Location: Crystal B, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Carole M. Splendore – University of Saint Francis
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    C-109 - Aligning Student Activities With Institutional Learning Outcomes
    Location: Montreux, Second Floor, Swissotel
    Andrea V. Walton – Illinois Central College
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    C-110 - Beyond the Main Campus: Multi-Location Site Visit Across Diverse Locations
    Location: Crystal B, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Anna K. Westman – Arkansas State University-Newport
    Typhanie Myers – Arkansas State University-Newport
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    C-111 - Building Confidence for a Successful Comprehensive Evaluation
    Location: Crystal A, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Will Roberts – Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health
    Lindsay Snipes – Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    C-114 - Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Accreditation
    Location: Regency D, Ballroom Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Hal D. Morgan – University of Phoenix
    Samantha Ronsick – University of Phoenix
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    C-127 - From Both Sides: Lessons in a Year 4 Review
    Location: Crystal C, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Marla R. Smith – Mitchell Technical College
    Kelly Oehlerking – Western Dakota Technical College
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    C-129 - Leveraging Indigenous Culture in the Accreditation Process
    Location: Crystal A, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Tami Nendick – Red Lake Nation College
    Nadine King – Red Lake Nation College
    Steve Watkins-Melgarejo – Red Lake Nation College
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    3:00 PM - 3:45 PM CT
    C-131 - Proactive Preparation for Federal Compliance Review: A Three-Phase Approach
    Location: Regency D, Ballroom Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Laura L. Myers – Ohio University
    Loralyn Taylor, PhD – Ohio University
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Monday, Mar 23rd
    4:15 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    C-140 - From Scramble to Sustainable: How an Accreditation Playbook Drives Improvement
    Location: Crystal B, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Bethine J. Ellie – Mid-State Technical College
    Sheila Cover – Mid-State Technical College
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation 
  • Tuesday, Mar 24th
    9:00 AM - 9:45 AM CT
    C-149 - Accreditation Journey From Focused Visits and Monitoring to Open Pathway
    Location: Crystal B, Lobby Level, Hyatt West Tower
    Kristin Shelby – Shawnee Community College
    Wendy Harris – Shawnee Community College
    Institutional Experiences With Accreditation