What is the WSU Tech HLC Steering Committee?
The primary responsibility of the HLC Steering Committee is to guide the self-study process and oversee the development of the self-study document, serving as liaisons, leaders, and resources for all HLC committees.
The HLC Steering Committee is comprised of the college President, self-study coordinator, steering committee co-chairs and the five criterion subcommittee co-chairs. Sheree Utash, Vice President of Academic Affairs, provided leadership for the self-study process and served as the self-study coordinator.
In February 2012, the HLC Steering Committee co-chairs identified key instructors, staff, and administrators to serve on the Steering Committee and to chair each of the five criterion committees in preparation for the February 2014 site visit. The four co-chairs for each committee were represented by an instructor, dean, staff, and executive leader. At the February 2012 college In-Service, Steering Committee co-chairs, and Criterion co-chairs were introduced. The Steering Committee meets every month on the first Friday at NCAT in S210 to discuss projects, progress and goals for the re-accreditation process.
Steering Committee Co-Chairs |
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| Sheree Utash, Self-Study Coordinator | Vice President, Academic Affairs |
| Scott Lucas | Director, Institutional Research, Institutional Effectiveness |
| Beth Buchholz | Interim Associate Dean, Health Sciences |
| Denise Pfeifer | Director, Grants |
Public Relations & Education Committee Chairperson |
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| Monica Stewart | Instructional Designer |
Criterion One: Mission |
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| Joe Ontjes | Vice President, Marketing & Student Services |
| Trish Schmidt | Director, Instructional & Design Technology |
| David Young | Associate Dean, Manufacturing Technology |
| Ron Ragon | Instructional Designer |
Criterion Two: Ethical and Responsible Conduct |
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| Judy Mount | Executive Director, Human Resources |
| Mike Edwards | Dean, Manufacturing Technology |
| Willow Dean | Registrar |
| Todd Kelley | Lead Faculty, Business Administration |
Criterion Three: Quality, Resources and Support |
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| Joanne Pafume | Lead Tutor, ASC/Faculty, QTTP |
| Pam Doyle | Dean, General Education |
| Tara Canfield | Instructional Designer |
| Linda Grossman | Faculty/Program Coordinator, Allied Health & Lab Sciences |
Criterion Four: Evaluation and Improvement |
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| James Fly | Executive Director for Employer Services and Advancement |
| Justin Pfeifer | Dean of Students |
| Jan Wilson | Director, Nursing Program |
| Pat Plank | Director of Nursing |
Criterion Five: Resources, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness |
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| Randy Roebuck | Executive Director, Technology/Institutional Effectiveness |
| Kent Irick | Dean, Aviation Programs |
| Colin Gallagher | Safety and Security Coordinator, Adjunct Faculty |
| Dawn Brown | Faculty, Aviation Maintenance |
