October 24 & 25, 2016

The University will host a visit with a team representing the Higher Learning Commission. The team will review the University’s ongoing ability to meet the HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation.

The peer review team will meet students, faculty, and staff in open sessions and in focused sessions on the Criteria for Accreditation. They also requested specific meetings to better understand issues related to diversity, assessment, enrollment management and student services, academic advising, and resources, budget, and strategic planning.

Higher Learning Commission Open Sessions

for students, faculty, and staff

Monday, October 24, 2016

Criterion 1 - Mission
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Regency A

Criterion 2 - Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
Regency B/C

Criterion 3 - Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Regency B/C

Monday, October 24, 2016

Criterion 4 - Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Regency B/C

Criterion 5 - Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Regency A

Student Open Session
4:30-5:15 p.m.
Regency A

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Faculty Open Session
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Regency B/C

Staff Open Session
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Regency A

HLC Review Team

The members of the peer review team are provosts and presidents, administrators, and faculty members on other campuses in the HLC region.

They understand the complexity of the HLC standards and they want us to succeed in our review. As our peers, they respect the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and want to help us move through the re-accreditation process as smoothly as possible.

Dr. Ralph J. Katerberg
Head, Management Department,
University of Cincinnati

Dr. Jocelyn L. Milner
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs,
University of Wisconsin -­ Madison

Dr. Beth Mitchneck
Professor,
University of Arizona

Dr. Gary Sandefur
Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs,
Oklahoma State University

Dr. Anne E. Blackhurst
President for Academic Affairs,
Minnesota State University Moorhead

Dr. Lynne E. Olson
Faculty Ombudsman,
Ohio State University

Lisa Hinchliffe
Professor,
University of Illinois at Urbana-­Champaign

Dr. Gera C. Burton
Director of Assessment,
University of Missouri-Columbia

Dr. Rodolfo H. Torres
Associate Vice Chancellor,
University of Kansas