USI's Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Trained Peer-Reviewers
The Commission relies upon the work of peer reviewers for its accrediting
activities. These volunteers generously share their knowledge and experience to
assure and advance institutional quality.
The Commission maintains a Peer Review Corps of approximately 1,300 faculty and
administrators from institutions within the nineteen state North Central region.
The peer reviewers play an incredibly important role in all stages of the
accreditation process. They are responsible for assuring that an institution is
complying with the accreditation criteria as well as for helping an institution
advance within the context of its own mission.
Members of the Peer Review Corps serve as agents of the Commission in its
evaluation and decision-making processes for AQIP, PEAQ, and the Program for
Seeking Initial Status. In general, the groups within the Peer Review Corps
include
- PEAQ consultant-evaluators (C-Es)
- AQIP reviewers
- PEAQ Eligibility Reviewers and consultant-evaluators for the Program for Seeking
Initial Status
- Review and decision-making council members: Institutional Actions Council (IAC)
and Accreditation Review Council (ARC)
Several USI personnel serve as HLC-NCA Consultant-Evaluators/Reviewers:
PEAQ Consultant-Evaluators
·
Dr. Linda L.M. Bennett - President
·
Dr. Brian Posler - Assistant Provost for
Undergraduate Studies
·
Dr. Katherine Draughon - Executive Director, Office of Planning,
Research, & Assessment
·
Dr. Peggy Harrel - Director of Graduate
Studies and Sponsored Research
·
Dr. Brian McGuire - Associate Dean, College
of Business
·
Dr. Timothy Schibik - Assistant Dean,
College of Business
·
Dr.
Darrin Sorrells - Learning Assistance Specialist, University Division
AQIP Systems Appraisers
·
Dr. Brian McGuire - Associate Dean, College
of Business
·
Dr. Timothy Schibik - Assistant Dean,
College of Business
·
Dr.
Darrin Sorrells - Learning Assistance Specialist, University Division
Roles
and Responsibilities of an HLC Peer Reviewer