The Commission on Colleges requires that institutions establish a Leadership Team to manage and validate the internal institutional assessment of compliance with all Core Requirements, Comprehensive Standards, and Federal Requirements. The team should include individuals who have the skills, knowledge, and the authority to lead in this total institutional effort. The team should not be large, but its membership would normally include the chief executive officer, the chief academic officer, the accreditation liaison, and a representative faculty member. The responsibilities of the Leadership Team include, but are not limited to:
Coordinating and managing the internal review process, including developing the structure and timelines for ensuring the timely completion of all tasks and attending the Orientation Meeting conducted by the Commission on Colleges. The Orientation Meeting is limited to five people from each institution, including the institution’s finance officer.
Coordinating the completion of the Compliance Certification by overseeing the institutional review of the extent of compliance with the Principles of Accreditation and the documentation of evidence supporting the extent of compliance.
Ensuring that the institutional community is engaged in the review process and is informed of the progress of the review.
Overseeing the completion and ensuring the accuracy of the Institutional Summary Form submitted at the time of the Orientation Meeting, included with the Compliance Certification, and updated for the On-Site Reaffirmation Committee.
Developing the Focused Report, if the institution so chooses.
Overseeing the development and implementation of the Quality Enhancement Plan.
Overseeing arrangements for the on-site visit.
Ensuring that the appropriate follow-up activities are in place to address compliance issues cited by the Off-Site Reaffirmation Committee, recommendations written by the On-Site Reaffirmation Committee, and requests for subsequent monitoring reports by the Commission
Members
Kathy Clark, QEP Co-Chair (Dr. Thomas Rath, alternate)
Dr. William Wilcox, Charlotte Faculty Senate President or designee
Jessica Sutton, Charlotte SGA President
Dr. Sabine Maetzke, Lee Faculty Senate Chair
Daniel Gonzalez, Lee SGA VP Legislative Affairs
Dr. James Daniels, Collier Faculty Senate Chair or designee
Yvonee Gutierrez, Collier Student
Amanda Pollitt, Hendry/Glades Faculty
John Marotti, Hendry Glades Student
Mary Myers, Edison Online
Professor Marty Ambrose, Assessment Coordinator
Cindy Lewis, Liaison for Student Services
Dr. Edith Pendleton, Compliance Certification Editor
Lori Bronder, Liaison for Hospitality
Mark Savage, Technology Services
Kevin Shriner, Liaison for Foundations for Self-Reliant Learning
Staff
Pam Mangene, Liaison for Academic Affairs
Ex-Officio Members (or designee)
Dr. Kenneth P. Walker, President
Gina Doeble, Vice President, Financial Services
Pam Fairfax, Vice President, Human Resources
Tracey Galloway, Vice President, Development
Dr. Patricia Land, Charlotte Campus President
Dr. Jeff Albritten, Collier Campus President
Dr. Robert Jones, VP and Provost, Hendry/Glades Center
Source: SACSCOC Handbook for Institutions Seeking Reaffirmation
