Teams
Core Team members provide project leadership and accountability. Members also serve on the Advisory Team.
Jocelyn Milner, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (chair)
Mo Bischof, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Steve Cramer, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
Doug Erickson, University Relations Specialist
Eden Inoway-Ronnie, Provost’s Chief of Staff
Laurie Leininger, Accreditation Project Coordinator
The Resource Team is comprised of University colleagues who were generous with their time and provided content, evidence, and advice for preparation of the assurance argument or federal compliance documents and are not also members of another team.
Manager: Jocelyn Milner, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and 2019 HLC Accreditation Project Director
- McKinney Austin, Interim Director, Office of Data Management and Analytic Services
- Cal Bergman, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, College of Letters & Science
- Michele Besant, Associate Director, UW–Madison Information School
- Jake Blanchard, Professor and Associate Dean, College of Engineering
- Nikki Bollig, Associate Registrar, Office of the Registrar
- Lois Brooks, Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer
- Edward Brown Jr., Chief of Staff and Special Assistant, Division of Diversity, Equity, and Educational Advancement
- Joni Brown, Assistant to the University General Education Committee, College of Letters & Science
- Catherine Breuer, Policy and Planning Analyst, Academic Planning and Institutional Research Brian Bubenzer, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Administration, College of Letters & Science
- Greg Bump, University Relations Specialist, University Communications
- Deb Dale, University Executive Staff Assistant, Office of the Provost
- Heather Daniels, Secretary of the Academic Staff
- Amanda DeVoss, Assistant Director, Physician Assistant Studies Program
- Suzanne Dove, Assistant Dean for Academic Innovations, School of Business
- Norman Drinkwater, Professor and Interim Vice Chancellor, Research and Graduate Education
- Eileen Fitzgerald, Director of Creative Services, University Marketing
- Brian Fox, Professor and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Policy and Integrity, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education
- Scott Golueke, Associate Administrative Program Specialist, Office of the Registrar
- William (Bill) Graf, Editor, University Communications
- Marty Gustafson, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Division of Continuing Studies
- Mark Guthier, Director, Wisconsin Union
- Jordan Hanson, University Executive Staff Assistant, Office of University Relations
- Joel Hill, Assistant Director, Physician Assistant Studies Program
- William (Bill) Heiss, Assistant Director, School of Social Work
- Margaret Harrigan, Distinguished Policy and Planning Analyst, Academic Planning and Institutional Research
- Lauren Hasselbacher, Title IX Coordinator, Office of Compliance
- Scott Hildebrand, Senior Special Assistant, Office of Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
- Charles Hoslet, Vice Chancellor for University Relations
- Clare Huhn, Distinguished Policy and Planning Analyst, Academic Planning and Institutional Research
- Jennifer Klippel, UW–Madison Budget Director
- Sarah Kuba, then-Academic Planner, Academic Planning and Institutional Research; now Director of the Biology Major
- Dan Langer, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business Services/Controller
- Allison LaTarte, Associate Director, Academic Planning and Institutional Research
- Sara Lazenby, Senior Policy and Planning Analyst, Academic Planning and Institutional Research
- John Lease, Secretary of the University Staff
- Mary Carr Lee, Communications Director, Office of the Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer
- Sam Leinweber, Conflict of Interest Program Specialist, Office of Research Compliance, OVCRGE
- Will Lipske, Associate Registrar, Office of the Registrar
- Brent Lloyd, Director, Space Management Office, Facilities Planning and Management
- Regina Lowery, Student Assessment Team, Office of the Provost
- John Lucas, Associate Vice Chancellor and Director, University Communications
- Nancy Lynch, Associate Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs, Office of Legal Affairs
- Shirin Malekpour, Associate Dean, School of Letters & Science
- Shane Maloney, Associate Director, Office of Student Financial Aid
- Beth Martin, Professor and Assistant Dean of Assessment, School of Pharmacy
- Carren Martin, Director of Center for the First-Year Experience, Division of Student Life
- Laurie Mayberry, Assistant Vice Provost, Office of the Provost
- Meredith McGlone, Director, News and Media Relations, University Communications
- Aphra Mednick, Assistant Dean for Summer Term, Division of Continuing Studies
- Ben Miller, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Government Affairs and Strategic Partnerships, Office of University Relations
- Tara Mohan, Curricular Administration Specialist, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
- Mario Morris, Associate Athletic Director, Business Operations, Division of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Tricia Nolan, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Marketing and Brand Strategy, University Marketing
- Libby Peterek, Director of Web Services, University Marketing
- Elizabeth Petty, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Medicine and Public Health
- Leslie Petty, Assistant Dean, Executive and Evening MBA Program, School of Business
- Yvonne Quamme, Assistant to the Provost, Office of the Provost
- Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
- Jane Richard, Deputy Secretary of the Faculty
- Laila Robbins, Project Administrator, Office of Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education
- Petra Schroeder, Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education
- Melissa Schultz, Academic Planner, Office of Academic Planning and Institutional Research
- Wren Singer, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Advising
- Karen Skibba, TeachOnline@UW Project Manager
- Virginia (Ginny) Lea Snyder, Director, Physician Assistant Program
- Carrie Springer, Strategic Communications Specialist, Office of University Relations
- Tammy Starr, Registration and Learning Management System Coordinator, Office of Talent Management
- Sheila Stoeckel, Director, Teaching and Learning Programs, University Libraries
- Linda Thao, Assistant to the Secretary, Office of the Secretary of the University Staff
- Nicholas Tincher, CIO and Director of IT, Office of The Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education
- Amanda Todd, Senior Speechwriter, Office of the Chancellor
- Beth Warner, Associate Registrar
- Karen Wassarman, Professor and Associate Dean, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Karla Weber, Communications Manager, Office of Student Financial Aid
- Nicole Wiessinger, Academic Planner, Academic Planning and Institutional Research
- Dan Willis, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Nursing
- Kara Zavada, Communications Specialist, Office of Admissions and Recruitment
- Paul Zedler, Professor and Associate Dean, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
The Advisory Team’s role is to review documents, provide feedback, provide a bridge to the wider campus community to build engagement, and meet with the Higher Learning Commission Peer Review Team during the site visit.
- Steve Cramer, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (Co-Chair)
- Anja Wanner, Professor of English (Co-Chair)
- Mike Bernard-Donals, Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff
- Mo Bischof, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
- Doug Erickson, University Relations Specialist
- Ashley Folcik, Budget Planner
- Allison Golden, Senior Special Assistant, SMPH
- Ben Griffiths, Senior University Legal Counsel
- Steve Hahn, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
- Eden Inoway-Ronnie, Provost’s Chief of Staff
- Bill Karpus, Dean of the Graduate School
- Carolyn Kelley, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the School of Education; UCAAA representative
- Derek Kindle, Director of Student Financial Aid
- Adam Kindschy, Special Assistant, Chancellor’s Office
- Elaine Klein, Associate Dean for Academic Planning in the College of Letters & Science; UCAAA and Gen Ed representative
- Kathy Kruse, Assistant Dean of Students; Director of Dean of Students Office
- Laurie Leininger, Accreditation Project Coordinator
- Mara Matovich, Associated Students of Madison (ASM) appointee
- Matt Mayrl, Chancellor’s Chief of Staff
- Jocelyn Milner, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
- Scott Owczarek, Registrar
- Carol Pope, Office Manager in the Center for the First-Year Experience; University Staff appointee
- Chrissy Ramakrishnan, Associated Students of Madison (ASM) appointee
- Manuela Romero, Associate Dean in the College of Engineering; UCAAA representative
- Paul Seitz, Senior Budget Planner
- Debra Shapiro, Coordinator of the Online MA Program in the Information School; ASEC appointee
- Patrick Sims, Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate
- Sarah Thal, Professor of History; Gen Ed representative
- Cathy Trueba, Director of the Office of Compliance
- Argyle Wade, Interim Dean of Students
- Mark Walters, Senior Director of Operations in the Office of Human Resources
(Previous/2017-18 members: Steve Cramer (co-chair), Anja Wanner (co-chair), Mike Bernard-Donals, Mo Bischof, Doug Erickson, Steve Hahn, Eden Inoway-Ronnie, Bill Karpus, Carolyn Kelley, Elaine Klein, Laurie Leininger, Mara Matovich, Matt Mayrl, Jocelyn Milner, Nigel Noll, Tim Norris, Carol Pope, Shiela Reaves, Manuela Romero, Debra Shapiro, Patrick Sims, Ray Taffora, Argyle Wade, Mark Walters)
The Federal Compliance Team oversees the federal compliance requirements.
- Derek Kindle, Director of Student Financial Aid (Co-Chair)
- Jocelyn Milner, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (Co-Chair)
- Mo Bischof, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
- Steve Cramer, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
- Katy Duren, Associate Dean in the Division of Continuing Studies
- Steve Hahn, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
- Eden Inoway-Ronnie, Provost’s Chief of Staff
- Linda Jorn, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Technology
- Kathy Kruse, Assistant Dean of Students; Director of Dean of Students Office
- Laurie Leininger, Accreditation Project Coordinator
- Matt Mayrl, Chancellor’s Chief of Staff
- Scott Owczarek, University Registrar
- Andre Phillips, Director of the Office of Admissions and Recruitment
- Parmesh Ramanathan, Associate Dean for Graduate Education
- Steve Smith, Secretary of the Faculty
- Cathy Trueba, Director of the Office of Compliance
- Michelle Young, Academic Planner
Thank you also to Kevin Helmkamp, who served during 2017-18.