Reaffirmation Steering Committee
Welcome to the Steering Committee webpage for the 2026 reaffirmation of accreditation process, a critical milestone in UHD's ongoing commitment to excellence in higher education. Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is a testament to our institution's unwavering dedication to academic quality and student success. Specifically, the committee is charged with the following responsibilities:
- provide oversight and coordination of the compliance certification process;
- provide verbal or written updates on assigned section(s) to Steering Committee at each meeting;
- identify areas of concern relative to the Principles of Accreditation that should be addressed by the College prior to the submission of the Fifth-Year Interim Report;
- engage the College community in the process and provide updates of progress regarding the assigned working group;
- provide feedback, as requested, for the compliance report and for the QEP impact report;
- ensure that the compliance certificate is completed on time; and
- confirm the integrity of the process and the College’s responses.
Name | Title |
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Dr. Deborah E. Bordelon | Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs |
Dr. Divya Bhati | AVP for Institutional Effectiveness, Strategic Planning, and Assessment (Chair) |
Kimberly Lambert Thomas | Chief Financial Officer |
Dr. Dan Maxwell | Interim Vice President, Student Success and Student Life (3SL) |
Scott Sawyer | Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management |
Jay Zambrano | Vice President for Advancement and University Relations |
Erica Morales | Director, Benefits & Compensation |
Dr. Liza Alonzo | Assistant Vice President, Presidential Affairs and Constituent Relations |
Dr. Judith Quander | AVP for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development |
Dr. David Ryden | AVP for Programming and Curriculum |
Dr. Jerry Johnson or designee | Faculty Representative |
Lisa Braysen | Executive Director, Library |
Dr. Jonathan Davis | Dean, Marilyn Davies College of Business |
Michael Connelly | Assistant Vice President for Advising and Student Progression |
Carol Tucker | Interim Executive Director, Data Analytics and Institutional Research (DAIR) |
Debra McGaughey | AVP, University Relations |
Tim Rychlec | Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management |
Jennifer Bloom | Associate General Counsel, UH System/UH |
Justina August | Student Government Association (SGA) President |
Graduate Student Representative | TBD |
Reaffirmation Steering Committee meetings are held the last Wednesday of the month, from 10am-11am in ACAD 700H, beginning January 31, 2024.
Date | Zoom Link | Resources | Minutes |
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January 31, 2024 | Link | Materials | Minutes |
February 28, 2024 | Link | Materials | Minutes |
March 27, 2024 | Kick-off Event | Kick-off Event | Minutes |
April 24, 2024 | Link | Materials | Minutes |
May 29, 2024 | Link | Materials | Minutes |
June 26, 2024 | Link | Materials | Minutes |
July 31, 2024 | Link | Materials | Minutes |
August 28, 2024 | Link Passcode: GATORS |
Materials | Minutes |
September 25, 2024 |
Link |
Materials | Minutes |
October 30, 2024 | Link | Materials | Minutes |
December 4, 2024 | Link | Materials | Minutes |
January 29, 2025 | Link | Materials | Minutes |
February 26, 2025 | Link | Materials | Minutes |
March 26, 2025 | Link | Materials | Minutes |
April 30, 2025 | Link | Materials | Minutes |
May 28, 2025 | Link | Materials | Minutes |