2022 MSCHE Standing/Advisory Committees Named

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) announces the Chairs and Vice-Chairs for its standing and advisory committees. The Commission had previously announced its Executive Committee and Officers for 2022.

Standing Committees

The Finance Committee advises the Treasurer with respect to financial, budgetary, and related matters.

Mr. Lloyd Ricketts Chair

Mr. Richard Pinkowski Vice-Chair

 

The Committee on Follow-Up Activities has the responsibility of recommending actions to the Commission for institutions being monitored.

Dr. David B. Rehm Chair

Dr. Jonathan Peri Vice-Chair

 

The Committee on Membership has the responsibility to solicit the nominations of candidates for Commissioner positions, develop a slate of Commissioner nominees for the Commission’s endorsement and submission to the institutional members for election, and develop a slate of Corporate Officers for the Commission’s approval.

Ms. Laurie Carter, J.D. Chair

Dr. Scott Schaeffer Vice-Chair

 

Advisory Committees

The Committee on Evaluation Reports is charged with conducting an independent review of institutions in self-study in order to recommend an accrediting action to the Commission. Numerous Commissioners will chair or vice-chair Evaluation Committee meetings throughout the year.

COL(R) Gerald C. Kobylski Chair

Dr. Scott Schaeffer Vice-Chair

Dr. Olga Rodriguez de Arzola Vice-Chair

 

The Committee on Mid-Point Peer Review (MPPR) is charged with reviewing the MPPR data reports between self-study evaluations in the eight-year accreditation cycle.

Ms. Barbara Pratt Chair

Mr. Ariel Guzman Vice-Chair

 

The Committee on Substantive Change reviews institutional requests for substantive changes to the institution’s scope of accreditation.

Dr. MaryAnn Baenninger Chair

Dr. Steven M. Rose Vice-Chair

 

The Committee on Applicant and Candidate Institutions reviews applicant materials to determine an institutions’ ability to proceed in its application as well as determining whether institutions should be recommended to the Commission for candidacy and accreditation.

Dr. Scott Schaeffer Chair

M. Karen Jogan Vice-Chair

 

For full bios and a complete listing of MSCHE Commissioners, click here.