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Monday, March 27, 2023
7:00am – 4:00pm CT
Registration

7:00am – 4:00pm CT

HLC Registration Desk

8:00am – 8:45am CT
Social Function

7:30am – 8:45am CT

Complimentary Continental Breakfast

Sponsored By

8:00am – 4:00pm CT
Assessment Academy Poster Fair

8:00am – 3:30pm CT

Assessment Academy Poster Fair

8:00am – 5:00pm CT
Registration

8:00am – 5:00pm CT

HLC Information Desk

9:00am – 10:00am CT
Plenary Session

9:00am – 10:00am CT

Stand Out Zone Leadership

Sara Ross – BrainAMPED

9:00am – 10:00am CT

Keynote Overflow

10:00am – 10:30am CT
Exhibit Hall

10:00am – 10:30am CT

Networking Break and Expo

Sponsored By

10:00am – 10:30am CT
Social Function

10:00am – 10:30am CT

Networking Break (West Tower)

Sponsored By

10:30am – 11:15am CT
Concurrent Sessions

10:30am – 11:15am CT

C-70 - Raising the Next Generation of Assessment Leaders

Joseph J. Harrington – Barton County Community College

Leading Today in Higher Education

10:30am – 11:15am CT

C-73 - Rethinking Program Review: Five Years of Lessons

Sara Van Asten – North Hennepin Community College

Deanna D. Forsman – North Hennepin Community College

Commitment to Quality Education

10:30am – 11:15am CT

C-77 - Quality Initiative Project: Creating Supportive and Inclusive Learning Environments

Kaitlin Southerly – Maricopa Community Colleges-Paradise Valley Community College

Versha J. Anderson – Maricopa Community Colleges-Paradise Valley Community College

Teaching and Learning in a Changed Environment

10:30am – 11:15am CT

C-78 - Utilizing a DEI Curriculum Rubric to Promote Course Design Equity

Emily Stuckenbruck – Northcentral Technical College

Adam Sprague – Northcentral Technical College

Equity in Student Success

10:30am – 11:15am CT

C-79 - Assessing and Assuring Quality Teaching and Learning

Jillian Kinzie – Indiana University Bloomington

Alison Kaufman – Youngstown State University

Hillary Fuhrman – Youngstown State University

Teaching and Learning in a Changed Environment

10:30am – 11:15am CT

C-69 - The Powerful Role of Leadership Development for Student Success

John Dugan – The Aspen Institute

Kristan Skendall – The Aspen Institute

Jasmine Adams

10:30am – 11:15am CT

C-68 - HLC's Digital Transformation Journey

Jon Davenport – Higher Learning Commission

Ryan Hertz – Americaneagle.com

Ali Raissouni

HLC Presentation

10:30am – 11:15am CT

C-71 - Criteria for Accreditation: Criterion 4

John Marr – Higher Learning Commission

Janet V. Smith – Pittsburg State University

HLC Presentation

10:30am – 11:15am CT

C-72 - Government Relations and Advocacy

Zach Waymer – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

10:30am – 11:15am CT

C-74 - Moving Forward with Exploration of the Changing Credential Environment

Karen J. Solomon – Higher Learning Commission

Roy Swift – Workcred

HLC Presentation

10:30am – 11:15am CT

C-75 - Draft Policy on Faculty Qualifications: Membership Feedback Overview

Eric V. Martin – Higher Learning Commission

Heather Berg – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

10:30am – 11:15am CT

C-76 - Update from the Differential Accreditation Working Group

Jeffrey Rosen – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

10:30am – 12:15pm CT
Concurrent Sessions

10:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-80 - Linking Institutional Priorities to Departmental-Based Action

Michael Jackson – New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

David Craig – Oregon State University

Kathryn Svinarich – Kettering University

Noah Finkelstein – Member, HLC Board of Trustees

Kathryne Sparks Woodle – American Physical Society

11:30am – 12:15pm CT
Concurrent Sessions

11:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-81 - Probation: Using a Sanction to Promote Campus Improvement

Margaret Doell – Adams State University

Traci Bishop – Adams State University

Commitment to Quality Education

11:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-84 - Professional Licensure USDOE and SARA: Requirements, Implementation and Review

Jennifer J. Lech – Grand Canyon University

Lanna Dueck – Arizona SARA Council

Commitment to Quality Education

11:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-89 - Leading for Change: Using DEIJ Strategy to Drive Institutional Improvement

Steven M. Simpson – Oakland Community College

Kristina Marshall – Oakland Community College

Leading Today in Higher Education

11:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-90 - Illuminating Student Need: Seeking Equity through External Grants

Taylor Finch-McVay – Carl Sandburg College

Michelle Johnson – Carl Sandburg College

Equity in Student Success

11:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-91 - Ecologies and Evolutions of Assessment

Neely E K Patton – Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

Colin Marlaire – Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

Teaching and Learning in a Changed Environment

11:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-92 - New Programs, Campus Move, Sub Changes, Oh My!

Amy Morris – Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Commitment to Quality Education

11:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-83 - Integrating Leadership Development into Assessment & Accreditation: Lessons from the Field

John Dugan – The Aspen Institute

Nicole Long – University of Delaware

Beth Hoag – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Sonny Garg – DNS Capital

Jasmine Adams

11:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-82 - Defining Co-curricular Programs and Assessing Student Learning

Janice Denton – University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College

Sarah Wolfe – University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College

HLC Presentation

11:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-85 - Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into HLC Policy & Practice

Linnea A. Stenson – Higher Learning Commission

Babatunde Alokolaro – Higher Learning Commission

John Marr – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

11:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-86 - Consumer Protection & Accreditation: A Primer on HLC Requirements

Marla Morgen – Higher Learning Commission

Robert Rucker – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

11:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-87 - Learning How to Embed Certifications within Degrees

Karen J. Solomon – Higher Learning Commission

Eduardo Suinga – Delta College

Roy Swift – Workcred

Justin Valentino – Moraine Valley Community College

11:30am – 12:15pm CT

C-88 - Preparing for Pell Reinstatement: Serving Students Who Are Incarcerated

Pat Newton-Curran – Higher Learning Commission

Heather Gay

Anthea M. Sweeney – Higher Learning Commission

Belinda Wheeler – Vera Institute of Justice

HLC Presentation

12:15pm – 1:15pm CT
Social Function

12:15pm – 1:15pm CT

Lunch With Tribal College Representatives

Karen J. Solomon – Higher Learning Commission

Barbara Gellman-Danley – Higher Learning Commission

Robert Martin – Member, HLC Board of Trustees

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT
Concurrent Sessions

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-96 - Brain Friendly Organizational Change

Ed Cunliff – University of Central Oklahoma

Kathy Smith – University of Central Oklahoma

Leading Today in Higher Education

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-99 - Strategic Planning for Student Completion

Kathleen C. Cleary – Sinclair Community College

Jennifer Kostic – Sinclair Community College

Commitment to Quality Education

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-101 - Three Generations of Assessment Evolution

Alyssa Boike – Macomb Community College

Louisa Krause – Macomb Community College

Jillian Huot – Macomb Community College

Teaching and Learning in a Changed Environment

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-102 - Celebrating Online Course Quality: From Self-Assessment to Institutional Recognition

Jason Rhode – Northern Illinois University

Tracy C. Miller – Northern Illinois University

Megan L. Holt – Northern Illinois University

Commitment to Quality Education

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-103 - You, Me, and HLC: Using Storytelling in Site Visit Preparation

Faon Crystal – College of DuPage

Jim Bente

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-104 - Creating and Implementing a Successful First-Generation Program

Jodi M. Hicks – Davenport University

Gilda Gely – Davenport University

Equity in Student Success

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-105 - Achieving Equity in Student Outcomes: Innovations in Career Development

Elizabeth M. Silk – Dominican University

Tina Taylor-Ritzler – Dominican University

Jamie Shaw – Dominican University

Equity in Student Success

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-95 - Demographic Change, Enrollment Patterns, and Institutional Preparedness

Nathan Grawe – Carleton College

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-93 - HLC's Complaints Policy and Procedure: An Overview and Practical Guidance

Robert Rucker – Higher Learning Commission

Marla Morgen – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-94 - Listening Session: Member Feedback on HLC Technology Systems

Jon Davenport – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-97 - Substantive Change: Part Two

Tamas Horvath – Higher Learning Commission

Tom Bordenkircher – Higher Learning Commission

Stephanie Kramer – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-98 - Discussion with Tribal College Representatives

Karen J. Solomon – Higher Learning Commission

Barbara Gellman-Danley – Higher Learning Commission

Robert Martin – Member, HLC Board of Trustees

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

C-100 - Approval Protocol for Direct Assessment and Credit-based Competency-based Education

Jeffrey Rosen – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

1:15pm – 2:00pm CT

S-3 - Top Ten Legal Issues for Higher Education Administrators

TaRonda Randall – Husch Blackwell LLP

Hayley Hanson – Husch Blackwell LLP

Lisa Parker – Husch Blackwell LLP

Showcase Presentation

Presented by Gold Sponsor

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT
Concurrent Sessions

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT

C-109 - Assessment on a Budget: Ensuring Quality Education with Available Tools

Doug Koch – Southeast Missouri State University

Missy Nieveen-Phegley – Southeast Missouri State University

Eric Chambers – Southeast Missouri State University

Commitment to Quality Education

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT

C-110 - Illuminating Data through the Art of Visualization

Timothy A. Delicath – Missouri Baptist University

Grant Karlas – Missouri Baptist University

Leading Today in Higher Education

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT

C-112 - Integrating Assessment, Evaluation, Planning and Budget Allocation in One Effort

Edward A. Hummingbird – Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Vicky Morris-Dueer – Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute

Commitment to Quality Education

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT

C-113 - Improving Credit Transfer and Exploration of the WICHE Interstate Passport

Raymonda L. Burgman Gallegos – Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

Kari Brown-Herbst – Laramie County Community College

Mark Chisholm – New Mexico Higher Education Department

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT

C-115 - Development, Implementation and Assessment of a Disciplinary Writing Program

Matthew Kneller – Aurora University

Matthew Dabros – Aurora University

Commitment to Quality Education

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT

C-117 - Utilizing the CoI to Explore Student Satisfaction, Engagement, and Belonging

K. Page Moore – Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Randall "Craig" Miller – Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Sebastian Diaz – Northeast Ohio Medical University

Teaching and Learning in a Changed Environment

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT

C-106 - Student Success Planning

Susan Hatfield – Winona State University

Misty Steele – University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Shelley Sawalich – Logan University

Mary Millikin – Rogers State University

HLC Presentation

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT

C-108 - Virtual Office Hours with Liaisons: Brzuzy

Stephanie Brzuzy – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT

C-111 - HLC and Other Recognized Accreditors

Robert Rucker – Higher Learning Commission

Tom Bordenkircher – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT

C-114 - Listening Session: Criteria Revision

John Marr – Higher Learning Commission

Jamie Stanesa – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT

C-118 - Asking for a Friend: Anonymous ALO Questions From the Field

Linnea A. Stenson – Higher Learning Commission

Marla Morgen – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

2:15pm – 3:00pm CT

S-4 - Getting Technical: Developing Better Partnerships with IT Folks on Campus

Glenn Phillips

Erica Eckert

Showcase Presentation

Presented by Gold Sponsor

3:00pm – 3:30pm CT
Exhibit Hall

3:00pm – 3:30pm CT

Networking Break and Expo

3:00pm – 3:30pm CT
Social Function

3:00pm – 3:30pm CT

Networking Break (West Tower)

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT
Accreditation Share Fair

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

Accreditation Share Fair

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT
Concurrent Sessions

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-124 - Advancing Equity through an Innovative, Comprehensive, Cloud-based Student Success Suite

Lori Lindenberg – Maricopa County Community College District

Meredith Warner – Maricopa Community College - District

Michele Agostinelli – Maricopa Community College District

Equity in Student Success

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-125 - Employing Adaptive Leadership while Navigating Growth in the Health Professions

Mardell A. Wilson – Creighton University

Sandra Cassady – Rockhurst University

Karen Riley – Regis University

Leading Today in Higher Education

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-126 - Student Success: Moving from Accuplacer to Multiple-Measures Placement

Michael B. Ottinger – San Juan College

Teaching and Learning in a Changed Environment

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-127 - Assessing a Revised General Education Program

Suzanne Tourville – Columbia College

Commitment to Quality Education

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-130 - Leveraging Change Management to Foster Institutional Innovation

Justin Hallock – University of Phoenix

Teaching and Learning in a Changed Environment

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-131 - Growing Awareness and Adoption of Comprehensive Learner Records (CLR)

Sara E. Appel – Midwestern Higher Education Compact

Rob Coyle

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-119 - Student Success: One Year Beyond the Academy

Janice Denton – University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College

Jillian Kinzie – Indiana University Bloomington

Samantha Ronsick – University of Phoenix

Stephanie Joiner – Barton County Community College

HLC Presentation

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-120 - Virtual Office Hours with Liaisons: Brzuzy

Stephanie Brzuzy – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-121 - Office Hours: Assurance System Overview

Kathy Bijak – Higher Learning Commission

Jon Davenport – Higher Learning Commission

William Mahoney – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-123 - Office Hours with Liaisons: Bordenkircher and Solomon

Tom Bordenkircher – Higher Learning Commission

Karen J. Solomon – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-128 - Office Hours with Liaisons: Rosen

Jeffrey Rosen – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-129 - Office Hours with Liaisons: Marr and Stanesa

John Marr – Higher Learning Commission

Jamie Stanesa – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

3:30pm – 4:15pm CT

C-132 - Office Hours with Liaisons: Lootens-White and Stenson

Andrew Lootens-White – Higher Learning Commission

Linnea A. Stenson – Higher Learning Commission

HLC Presentation

5:00pm – 6:30pm CT
Social Function

5:00pm – 6:30pm CT

Diversity Reception