NCA Self-Study Update
By Judith Christensen
NCA Self-Study Coordinator
The NCA re-accreditation process culminated on April 25, 2001 with a visiting team recommendation to continue the University's accreditation for ten years. Although we have challenges that must be addressed, the team also left us with numerous suggestions to strengthen our programs and processes. Suggestions from experienced consultants are a rich resource to any institution completing a self-study. We will share the entire report with the NLU community when we receive it late this year. In the meantime, let us enjoy the very successful visit and good team comments and a pat on the back.
More than 100 people were involved directly in the process plus many more who supplied materials, attended sessions with team members and went the "extra mile" to help with the visits at every campus-including Poland.
The following people served on the Steering Committee and attended monthly meetings and chaired subcommittees. Their dedication and hard work deserves special recognition.
Steering Committee Members
James Campbell, Mary Alice Freeman, David Hobson, Catherine Honig, Tom Kennedy, Kerry Kopera, George Litman, Dave McCulloch, Valerie Owen, Lee Ramsey, William Roberts, Costas Spirou, Linda Tafel, Kathryn Tooredman, Howard Zacks, Roxy Zimmerman.
Ex-officio Members
Curtis McCray, James Alexander, Kathy Kraas
Criterion One
Kathryn Tooredman, Chair; Sandra Fields, Stephen Gilmore, Roxanne Henkin, Rose-Lynn Jaffe, Claudia Miller, James Campbell, David Rice, Gale Stam, Eileen Tarnoff, Sue Weinstein, Fred Widlak
Criterion Two
Roxy Zimmerman, Chair; Lee Ramsey, Kerry Kopera, William Roberts, Julia Baker, Richard Birndorf, Steven Bloom, Robert Clark, David Chawszczewski, Jerry Dachs, Michael Fontaine, Tom Fox, Jean Ann Hunt, Kristen Lems, Marjorie Leon, Seneca Lester, Nancy Mack, Aloma Mendoza, Michael Magrath, Joseph Mitchell, Sandra Moravec, Sue Mueller, Paul O'Neill, Kendrick Peters, Clarke Schneider, Richard Sorenson, Jane Stenson, Shawn Walden
Criterion Three
Judith Christensen, Martha Casazza, David Freitas, Maureen Fenton, Catherine Honig, Janet Miller, Thomas Heaney, Howard Zacks, Lois Bishop, Mary Alice Freeman, Betty Hutchinson, Marion Kissane, Ellie Olin, Gail Parillo, Brian Reynolds, Pat Sceske-Slama, Geraldine Becker, Shani Beth-Halachmy, Jerry Ligon, Maureen Lane-Maher, Ellen McMahon, James Riebock, Barbara Scheidt, Robert Skenes, Costas Spirou, Shirley Weiglein, Michael Benoliel, Judith Kent, George Litman, Natalie Manbeck, Ruth Ravid, Cindy Scarlett-Clamon, Norm Weston, Doug Wuggazer
Criterion Four
David Hobson, Chair; William Boyle, Sandra Collins, Bernadette Herman, Alex Koohang, Carol Moulden, Robert Myers, Michael Payne, Kathleen Walsh, Sherrill Weaver, Connie Webster
Criterion Five
Valerie Owen, Chair; Sherri Bressman, Willie Burnside, Susan Craig, James Falco, Sidney Friedman, Jerome Green, Carol Johnston, Andi Neukranz-Butler, Tom Kennedy, Elizabeth Oyer, Pennie Olson, Doug Petcher, Larry Ryley, Judy Seebach, Kelly Thompson, Jayne Vande Merkt
Very special recognition and thanks goes to Carol Howe, the NCA Administrative Assistant. Her dedication to the project and extra hours to meet deadlines were exemplary.
The teamwork that resulted in a successful re-accreditation will lead to the resolution of the challenges, as well as an even brighter future for National-Louis University. Thank you to everyone.
If you have questions or comments please feel free to contact me at x 5141 or by e-mail at
JChristensen@nl.edu.
