Steering Committee & Structure

Organizational Structure of UAlbany’s Self-study

The Self-study process is managed by a steering committee, whose co-chairs and members are appointed by the University President. 

The steering committee is comprised of committee leadership and subcommittees for each of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education’s seven Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation.

Working groups will also be established, with representatives from across campus joining either by volunteering or invitation.  

The working groups will consist of six to eight members for each of the seven standards, and include faculty, staff, members of the University Senate, graduate students and undergraduate students. 

Lastly, there will be opportunities for the entire campus community to participate through town halls, open forums and other events. 
 

 

Steering Committee Members

Contact the Co-chairs at [email protected].
 

Leadership
Leadership

Co-chairs

Erin Bell 
Dean 
College of Integrated Health Sciences  

Christine Wagner 
Vice Provost and Dean 
Graduate School  
 

Staff Support

Claudia Hernandez 
Chief of Staff and President’s Liaison for International Relations 
President’s Office

Lisa Daniels 
Assistant Vice President for Academic and Resource Planning 
Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness  

Kim Comproski 
Office Assistant 
President’s Office 

Standard I: Mission and Goals
Standard I: Mission and Goals

Co-chairs

Julie Novkov 
Dean 
Rockefeller College  

Robert P. Griffin 
Dean 
College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity  
 

Staff Support

Emily Morgese 
Executive Communications and Strategic Initiatives Officer 
President’s Office

Standard II: Ethics and Integrity
Standard II: Ethics and Integrity

Co-chairs

Samuel Caldwell 
Vice President 
Division for Inclusive Excellence

Anette Lippold 
Chief Enterprise Risk Management & Compliance Officer 
Office of Enterprise Risk Management & Compliance
 

Staff Support

Claudia Romeo 
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator 
Office of Enterprise Risk Management & Compliance 

Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience
Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience

Co-chairs

Glyne Griffith 
Interim Associate Dean 
Office of Undergraduate Education  

Ryan Torn 
Professor 
Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences
 

Staff Support

Kaitlyn Beachner 
Staff Associate for Undergraduate Programs 
Office of Undergraduate Education  

Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience
Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience

Co-chairs  

JoAnne Malatesta 
Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education  
Academic Innovation & Student Success

Mike Christakis 
Vice President 
Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment  
 

Staff Support

Jayme Wood 
Director for Innovative Project Systems 
Academic Innovation & Student Success 

Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment
Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment

Co-chairs  

Virginia Goatley 
Dean 
School of Education  

Richard Fogarty 
Associate Dean for Arts & Humanities 
College of Arts and Sciences
 

Staff Support  

Steven F. Doellefeld 
Director of Assessment 
Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness 

Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement
Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement

Co-chairs

Todd Foreman 
Vice President 
Division of Finance & Administration  

Pinka Chatterji 
Professor 
Department of Economics
 

Staff Support

Tuuli Edwards 
Senior Budget Analyst  
Budget Office

Standard VII: Governance, Leadership, and Administration
Standard VII: Governance, Leadership, and Administration

Co-chairs

Susanna Fessler 
Interim Dean 
Center for International Education and Global Strategy  

Sheila Seery 
Vice President 
Office of Government and Community Relations  
 

Staff Support

Jordan Carleo-Evangelist 
Senior Director of Strategic, Research and Advocacy Communications 
Office of Communications & Marketing