Working Groups
Messiah University has established eight working groups to address Standards I through VII, the evidence inventory and the verification of compliance. The Steering Committee identified individuals for each working group based on the criteria associated with the evaluation of the standard, the individual’s job role and expertise, as well as representation among employee groups. To ensure transparency, Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications Carla Gross is also providing communication support throughout the entirety of the self-study process.
Messiah University Working Groups and Membership
Pete Powers, Dean of the School of Arts, Culture and Society (co-chair)
Jeff Moshier, Special Assistant to the President and Provost for Program Development (co-chair)
Todd Allen, Vice President for Diversity Affairs
Inger Blount, Director of Human Resources
Dana Britton, Director of Admissions
Tina Keller, Associate Professor of TESOL Education
Jesse Kleingardner, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Rob Pepper, Assistant Provost/Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Shelly Skinner, Associate Professor of Christian Ministries
Doug Wood, Associate Dean of Students
Roseann Sachs, Professor of Chemistry (co-chair)
Dottie Weigel, Director, Graduate Program in Higher Education (co-chair)
Kim Fenstermacher, Assistant Dean of Nursing
Jenn Fisler, Director of Graduate Program in Education, Assistant Dean of Teacher Education
Christy Hanson, Dean of Experiential Learning
Emerson Powery, Professor of Biblical Studies
Katie Rousopoulos, Director of Agape Center for Local and Global Engagement
Beth Transue, Information Literacy Librarian
Tim Van Dyke, Associate Professor of Engineering
Kris Hansen-Kieffer, Vice Provost for Student Success and Engagement (co-chair)
John Chopka, Vice President for Enrollment Management (co-chair)
Jocelyn Clippinger, Director of Student Success
Greg Gearhart, Director of Financial Aid
Julie Gomboc-Hellam, Director of Graduate and Adult Student Services & Compliance/Assistant Professor of Education
JR Harris, Director of Student Financial Services
Jodi Noble, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry
Gladys Robalino, Associate Professor of Spanish, Director of Advising, Director of the Center for Public Humanities
Kevin Villegas, Dean of Students and Christian Spiritual Formation
Carrie Widdowson, Registrar
Kate Oswald Wilkins, Asst. Dean of General Education and Common Learning (co-chair), Director of Assessment
Henry Danso, Professor of Psychology (co-chair)
Kathee Clark, Associate Registrar
Leah Clarke, Associate Professor of Counseling, Assistant Director of Faculty Development for Teaching and Learning
David Hazen, Associate Professor of Education
George Pickens, Professor of Theology and Mission
Devi Suberi, Assistant Professor of Computing, Mathematics and Physics
Jennifer Thomson, Associate Professor of Biopsychology
Bryce Watkins, Assistant Director of Housing
Travis Weller, Assistant Professor of Music
Laura Miller, Director of Institutional Research (co-chair)
David Walker, Vice President for Finance and Planning (co-chair)
Amanda Coffey, Vice President for Human Resources and Compliance
Angela Hare, Dean of the School of Science, Engineering and Health
Obed Mfum-Mensah, Professor of Education
Dwayne Safer, Assistant Professor of Finance
Kathie Shafer, Vice President for Operations
Susan Shannon, Director, Educational Technology Services
Tony Wyland, Executive Director of Administrative Technology Services
Randy Basinger, Provost (co-chair)
Alison Noble, Associate Provost, Professor of Chemistry (co-chair)
JP Edmunds, Assistant Director of Student Engagement
Gina Hale, Coordinator of Agape Center
Matt Jenkins, SGA Student Body President
Valerie Lemmon, Professor of Psychology
Kristin Thomas, Director of Admissions Hospitality
David Weaver-Zercher, Professor of American Religious History
Tovah Wilson, Human Resources Coordinator
Linda Poston, Director of the Murray Library (co-chair)
Dan Custer, Research Analyst (co-chair)
Sarah Myers, Public Services Librarian
Susan Donat, Director of Curriculum and Assistant Director of Assessment (ALO) (chair)
Amanda Coffey, Vice President for Human Resources and Compliance
Hannah McBride, Coordinator for Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Education
Jeff Moshier, Special Assistant to the President and Provost for Program Development
Carrie Widdowson, Registrar