Criterion Committees
Charge: Gather information and write evaluative statements (backed by evidence)addressing each of the HLC’s five criteria, core components and sub-components.
The institution’s resources, structures, and processes are sufficient to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its educational offerings, and respond to future challenges and opportunities.
Ronné Turner, Chair, Vice Provost of Admissions & Financial Aid
Rebecca Brown, Vice Chancellor, Board Secretary and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chancellor/Board of Trustees
Kirk Dougher, Assoc. Vice Chancellor for Student Support and Well-Being, Office of Student Affairs
Chalana Ferguson, Associate Vice Chancellor Institutional Equity, Human Resources
Mark Kamimura-Jiménez, Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion, Student Affairs
Julie Kennedy, Argument Editor, Senior Content Editor, Marketing and Communications
Stephanie Kurtzman, Peter Sortino Exec Dir of the Gephardt Institute, Gephardt Institute
Mary Mckay, Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Office of the Chancellor
Stephanie McNalley, Associate Secretary, Board of Trustees
The institution acts with integrity; its conduct is ethical and responsible.
Rob Wild, Chair, Associate VC and Dean of Students, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Karen Bland, Argument Editor, Marketing and Engagement Manager, Office of the Provost
Jeneane Braden, Assistant Chancellor, Research Integrity and Ethics, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Rebecca Brown, Vice Chancellor, Board Secretary and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chancellor/BOT
Grace Chapin James, Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Admissions and Financial Aid
Keri Disch, University Registrar, Office of the Registrar
Nicole Gore, Associate Dean & Director Student Conduct, Student Transition & Engagement
Yoon Groves, Assistant Dean of Academic & Student Affairs, Olin School of Business
Jessica Kennedy, Title IX Coordinator, Title IX Coordinator
Stephanie McNalley, Associate Secretary, Office of the Chancellor/BOT
Mike Runiewicz, Evidence Coordinator, Assistant Vice Provost & Director Student Financial Services, Student Financial Services
Deanna Wendler Modde, Assistant Vice Chancellor & Associate General Counsel, Office of General Counsel
The institution provides quality education, wherever and however its offerings are delivered
Dirk Killen, Chair, Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences
Jessica Cissell, Director of Graduate Programming and The Graduate Center, Graduate Studies
Jonathan Cohen, Assistant Dean of Academic Policy & Director of Administration, Arts & Sciences
Todd Decker, Paul Tietjens Professor in Music, Arts & Sciences
Renaldo Gacad, Associate Director, Student Transitions & Family Programs
Maya Ganapathy, Assistant Dean & Academic Coordinator, College of Arts & Sciences
Kris Helbling, Libraries Research & Reference Services Coordinator, University Libraries
Aurora Kamimura, Assistant Provost for Inclusive Excellence, Office of the Provost
Lisa Kuehne, Evidence Coordinator, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Peter Monahan, Argument Editor, Director of the College Writing Program, Teaching Professor in College Writing, College Writing Program
Elizabeth Walsh, Associate Dean Student Life & Academic Service, School of Law
The institution demonstrates responsibility for the quality of its educational programs, learning environments, and support services, and it evaluates their effectiveness for student learning through processes designed to promote continuous improvement.
Michael Wysession, Chair, Executive Director, Center for Teaching & Learning, Center for Teaching and Learning
Jennifer Alanis, Interim Executive Director, Taylor Family Center for Student Success
Tim Bono, Argument Editor, Associate Dean, Assessment & Analytics, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Joseph Fitzpatrick, Associate Dean of Students, Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts
Lisa Gillis-Davis, Senior Assistant Dean for Engineering Undergraduate Student Services, McKelvey School of Engineering
Heidi Kolk , Vice Provost for Assessment, Office of the Provost
Susan Lowther, Evidence Coordinator, Special Programs Coordinator, Writing Center
Pat Matthews, Associate Dean for Academics, University College
Jennifer Romney, Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Karen Skinner, Academic Coordinator, American Cultures and Studies, Arts & Sciences
Allesandra York, Evaluation Specialist, Institutional Effectiveness, Office of the Provost
The institution’s resources, structures, and processes are sufficient to fulfill its mission, improve the quality of its educational offerings, and respond to future challenges and opportunities.
Larry Kuykendall, Co-chair, Associate Dean, Finance and Administration, Arts & Sciences
Amanda Pope, Co-chair and Argument Editor, Director of Executive Services, Office of the Chancellor
Omar AIRefae, Director Enterprise Applications, Student Domain, Information Technology
Dedric Carter, Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Chief Commercialization Officer, Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Chief Commercialization Office
Jason Chretien, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Exec Vice Chancellor for Administration
Angie Leahy, Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance & Controller
Angela Lilly, Executive Director, University Advancement
Timothy McBride, Secretary of the Faculty Senate and Faculty Senate Council and
Bernard Becker Professor, Brown School
Gaby Mirowitz, Assistant Dean & Academic Coordinator, Arts & Sciences
Dzenana Mruckovski, Director of Facilities for Arts & Sciences, Facilities Planning & Management
Nancy Mueller, Associate Provost, Institutional Effectiveness, Office of the Provost
Maire Murphy, Evidence Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Office of the Provost
Melanie Roewe, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Development & Contracts, Research – Joint Research Office for Contracts
Operational Committee
Charge: Provide support and infrastructure to the 2024 HLC Comprehensive Evaluation.
- Ryan Rhea, Chair and Managing Editor for the 2024 Accreditation Review, Senior Editor, Marketing and Communications
- Jill Edwards, Senior Project Manager, University Accreditation, Office of the Provost
- Jessica Kleekamp, Head of Assessment & Analytics, University Libraries
- Teresa Lane, Senior Director, Digital Communications, University Marketing & Communications
- Jeff Spears, Technology Coordinator, WashU IT
- Michelle Stirnemann, Director, EUS – Service Desk and Access Management, WashU IT
- Jennifer Smith, Vice Provost for Educational Initiatives, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences
School Representatives
Charge: Oversee school specific information and act as the liaison for the criterion committees.
Sara Ryu, Director of Academic Initiatives and Special Advisor to the Vice Dean, Arts & Sciences
Jenine Harris, Professor & Chief Analytics Officer, Brown School
Jessica Cissell, Director of Graduate Programming and The Graduate Center, Graduate Studies
Gail Boker, Chief of Staff to the Dean and Associate Dean, School of Law
Lisa Gillis-Davis, Senior Assistant Dean for Engineering Undergraduate Student Services, McKelvey School of Engineering
Leslie Blaylock, Director of Innovation and Continuous Quality Improvement, School of Medicine
Shannon Reid, Strategic Initiatives Analyst, Olin Business School
Nicole Allen, Associate Dean, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Lindsay Meador, Senior Program Manager, University College