Self Study Process

Resources

WSCUC 2023 Handbook

WSCUC Understanding the Standards

WSCUC Process for Reaffirmation

WSCUC Key Indicator Dashboards (KID)

University of La Verne’s Responses

Kick-Off Meeting January 23, 2026

Writing Group Members’ Roles and Responsibilities

Phase 1 The Self-Study Process

  • Purpose:  To examine institutional effectiveness under the WSCUC Standards.
  • Work on the Compliance with WSCUC Standards Worksheet
  • Gather, analyze, and act on evidence, and reflect on the results of the action
  • Engage with the campus community, discussions, meetings, surveys, focus groups
  • Review previous documents including reaffirmation of accreditation, interim report, substantive changes

Phase 2 The Institutional Report

  • Purpose:  To summarize findings of the self-study into organized sections.
  • Section A: Introduction: Context and Response to Previous Commission Actions (Steering Committee)
  • Section B: Institutional Essays (Writing Groups)
    • Standard 1 Defining Institutional Mission and Acting with Integrity 
    • Standard 2 Achieving Educational Objectives and Student Success  
    • Standard 3 Assuring Resources and Organizational Structures 
    • Standard 4 Creating an Institution Committed to Quality Assurance and Improvement 
  • Section C:  Reflections and Synthesis of Insights (Steering Committee)
  • Appendices (Operations Committee)

Steering Committee Charge

  • Oversees and monitors completion of tasks for self-study
  • Ensures alignment with ULV mission and WSCUC standards
  • Communicates with writing groups and the campus
  • Facilitates campus feedback and engagement
  • Reviews drafts, makes edits, ensures integrity, and is responsible for overall quality of report
  • Meet regularly
  • Assists in planning for On-Site visit

Operations Team Charge

  • Establishes the overall logistical plan and timeline
  • Ensures adequate resources for writing groups
  • Updates website
  • Compiles and edits documents
  • Compiles Appendices
  • Prints final report
  • Plans the On-Site visit

 Writing Group Charge

  • Gathers data, materials, feedback and reflections
  • Organizes data and supporting documents to support claims of quality and effectiveness (claim > support with evidence > analyze > improve)
  • Reviews institutional practices to ensure ULV meets specific criteria outlined in the WSCUC handbook
  • Writes sections of the self-study/institutional report
  • Incorporates feedback into the draft
  • Meets regularly for progress updates

Standard 1 Defining Institutional Mission and Acting with Integrity

  • Marquisha Frost, AVP Inclusive Excellence & Mission Integration
  • Wendy Lau, Trustee
  • Sherry Mylott, VP Advancement
  • Emmeline de Pillis, Dean College of Business
  • Adam Evans, Director Academic Program Development
  • Adrianne Montero-Camacho, Director Accessibility and SOS Services
  • Paige Pointkowsky, AVP Enrollment Management
  • Two faculty members
  • Gabby Rosas, Graduate Student
  • Undergrad Student
  • Myrna Hugo, Program Coordinator, Civic and Community Engagement

Standard 2 Achieving Educational Objectives and Student Success

  • Juan Regalado, Dean of Students
  • Ray Skelton, Trustee
  • Alaina Dunn, VP Enrollment Management
  • Shannon Mathews, Dean College of Arts and Sciences
  • Amy Jiang, Dean Library
  • Susan Lomeli, Director School of Professional and Continuing Education
  • Elizabeth Wellins, Lead Instructional Designer Center for Teaching and Learning
  • Two faculty members
  • Alexis Rivas, Graduate Student
  • Undergrad Student
  • Lorie Ramiro-Rhodes, Student Success and Fieldwork Operations Coordinator

Standard 3 Assuring Resources and Organizational Structures

  • Joseph Cabrera, Assistant Provost Faculty Affairs
  • Water Worthy, Trustee
  • Charles Ingram, Interim VP Administration and Finance
  • Katy Tangenberg, Dean College of Health and Community Well-Being
  • Carletta Loflin, Executive Director Human Resources
  • Jesse Moreno, Associate Director Budget Office
  • Eugene Shang, Director Housing
  • Alex Soto, Executive Director Risk Management
  • Two faculty members
  • Gohar Dar, Graduate Student
  • Undergrad Student
  • Marlene Tirado, Manager, History and Political Science Department

Standard 4 Creating an Institution Committed to Quality Assurance and Improvement

  • Suzanne Beaumaster, Associate Provost Academic Programs
  • Rupert Grant, Trustee
  • Todd Britton, VP Information Technology
  • MD Haque, Dean College of Education
  • Julie Khella, Registrar
  • Tejshree Trivedi, Director Institutional Research
  • Adam Wong, Associate Dean of Students
  • Two faculty members
  • Faith Chacon, Graduate Student
  • Undergrad Student
  • Brian Parker, Director of Client Technology and Customer Support