Middle States Commission on Higher Education Self-Study 2028

The College has begun the Self-Study process in preparation for its upcoming Middle States site visit in Fall 2028. The Self-Study is now a three-year process. which allows us time to assess how we are meeting the Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation (14th edition), collect supporting evidence, and develop a thoughtful Self-Study Report.

The Self-Study process is led by Dr. Penny Kelly, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO), and will be co-chaired by Dr. Kimberly McLain, AVP/Dean of Health Sciences & Institutional Effectiveness and Dr. Lee Heron, Professor, Business Department.

Check back to this website often to learn more about the Self-Study process as we move forward!

Name Title
Dr. Penny Kelly,
Accreditation Liaison Officer		 Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Kimberly McLain,
Self-Study Co-Chair		 Associate Vice President and Dean of Health Sciences & Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. Diana (Lee) Heron,
Self-Study Co-Chair		 Professor, Coordinator of Business Programs
Danielle Berchtold Senior Associate to the Vice President of Academic Affairs
Danielle Britton Director of Training, Education, and Workforce Development
Justine Dadamio Director of Special Events and Community Engagement, Chair College Senate
Brenda Dawe Associate Professor, Chairperson, Music & Theater Arts
Sandy Gibble Assistant Registrar
Dr. Nick Kocieniewski Director of Student Activities/ Student Government Association Advisor
Maria Montemagno Professor, Chairperson Hospitality Programs
Erin O’Hara-Leslie Associate Professor, Chairperson Health Studies Department
Dr. Carol Ross-Scott Vice President for Student Development & Chief Diversity Officer
Michael Sullivan Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs
Jim Testani Board of Trustees Member
Jeanette Tillotson Associate Vice President and Controller
Jesse Wells Executive Enrollment Management Officer

Standard I

  • Sandy Gibble, Assistant Registrar (co-chair)
  • Dr. Courtney O’Hagen, Associate Professor, Chairperson, Psychology & Human Services (co-chair)
  • Paul Cartie, Professor, Mathematics Department, President, SUNY Broome Faculty Association
  • Frances Gill, Keyboard Specialist, Accessibility Resources Office, Learning Assistance Department

Standard II

  • Marty Guzzi, Registrar (co-chair)
  • Jesse Wells, Executive Enrollment Management Officer (co-chair)
  • Maureen Breck, Coordinator for Student Success & Enrollment
  • Kerry Gallagher, Director of Marketing, Communications & Public Information
  • Jay Harrison, Student Rights & Responsibilities Coordinator
  • Andrew Robertshaw, Instructor, Health Information Technology
  • Racquel Smith, Organizational & College Culture Officer, Human Resources

Standard III

  • Brenda Dawe, Associate Professor, Chairperson, Music and Theater Arts, (co-chair)
  • Colleen Kaminski, Instructional Designer, Teaching Resource Center, (co-chair)
  • Dr. Jeff Anderson, Associate Vice President and Dean of Liberal Arts & Business and Professional Studies
  • Colleen Culverwell, Human Resources Assistant
  • Erin Heard, Professor, Physical Sciences
  • Noah Roth, Librarian
  • Myriam Stanton, Associate Professor, Chairperson, Foreign Language, ESL, and Speech
  • Dr. Denisa Talovic, Professor, Nursing
  • Denise Wells, Professor, Chairperson, Business Information Technology

Standard IV

  • Dr. Scott Kane, Associate Vice President & Dean of Students (co-chair)
  • Dr. Stephanie Malmberg, Associate Vice President & Dean of Learning & Student Success, (co-chair)
  • Timmy Bremer, Professor, Mathematics
  • Dr. Christina Hasemann, Associate Professor, Health Studies
  • Erin Marulli, Senior Staff Associate for Student Success
  • Kathleen McKenna, Professor, CJES, Foreign Language, ESL & Speech; HPSS Departments
  • Dr. Diane O’Heron, Professor, English
  • Brittney Richardson, Enrollment Management Coordinator
  • Dr. Tim Skinner, Professor, Chairperson, Communication & Media Arts
  • Rebecca Zajac, Academic Advisor

Standard V

  • Erin Frye, Professor, Business (co-chair)
  • Varija Sankapalli, Institutional Research Analyst, Institutional Effectiveness (co-chair)
  • Dr. Christine Martey-Ochola, Associate Vice President and Dean of STEM and Workforce Development
  • Julie Martin, Associate Professor, Chairperson, Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Leigh Martindale, Associate Professor, Chairperson, Criminal Justice & Emergency Services
  • Robin Petrus, Director, Library
  • Dr. Gio Scaringi, Professor, Economics
  • Alison Sheridan-Brennan, Professor, Chemistry

Standard VI

  • Larry Allen, Budget & Institutional Effectiveness Officer (co-chair)
  • Joanna Burd, Assistant Professor, Business (co-chair)
  • Joey Cronin, IT Service Engineer, Information Technology Services
  • Heather Hoffman, Associate Professor, Chairperson, Physical Education and Sport Studies
  • Julie Lakin, Director of Finance Operations
  • Dr. Meghan McGuinness, Professor, Chairperson, Dental Hygiene
  • Dan Myers, Assistant to Director of Campus Operations
  • Sharlene Provilus, Assistant Director of Workforce Development

Standard VII

  • Dani Berchtold, Senior Associate to the Vice President of Academic Affairs (co-chair)
  • Maria Montemagno, Professor, Chairperson, Hospitality, Chair Faculty Senate (co-chair)
  • Justine Dadamio, Director of Special Events and Community Engagement, Chair College Senate
  • Jennifer Macumber, Executive Assistant to the President
  • Erin O’Hara-Leslie, Associate Professor, Chairperson, Health Studies
  • Jim Testani, Board of Trustees Member