Teams

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.