The core group will lead the college’s Middle States Self Study initiative in an inclusive, transparent and meaningful process that will involve the efforts, expertise and collaboration of the entire campus community.
Each standard has its own working group, comprised of two co-chairs and members of the campus community representative of faculty, administration, staff and students. The seven working groups, guided by the principles of transparency and continuous improvement, will demonstrate through evidence-based presentation and analysis that Hudson Valley meets or exceeds the expectation of the Middles States Standards.
The Institutional Compliance Team was assembled, with members possessing specialized knowledge in compliance. The creation of this team coincided with the start of the self-study process, but the Institutional Compliance Team is an enduring body which will continue to coordinate and ensure compliance across the college for many years forward.

Core Team
- Dr. Margaret Geehan, Dean of Institutional Assessment, Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO), Co-chair
- James Macklin, Office of Research and Planning
- Kathleen Petley, Executive Director for Institutional Effectiveness
- Joseph Stenard, Professor of Economics, Co-chair
Co-Chairs of Standard I: Mission and Goals
- Vaidehi Agashe, Director of Planning and Research
- James Macklin, Planning and Research
Co-Chairs of Standard II: Ethics and Integrity
- Dr. Linda Lim, Faculty, Engineering, Architecture, Construction, and Mathematics
- Daniel O’Connor, Adjunct Faculty, Education and Social Sciences
Co-Chairs of Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience
- Dr. Nicole Arduini-Van Hoose, Faculty, Education and Social Sciences
- Anthony Podlaski, Faculty, English, Foreign Language, and English as a Second Language
Co-Chairs of Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience
- Dr. Gayle Healy, Director of the Center for Careers and Transfer
- Matthew Howe, Director of Retention and Student Outreach
Co-Chairs of Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment
- Margaret Mann, Accreditation and Assessment Analyst
- Dr. Mark Stephens, Faculty, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Co-Chairs of Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement
- Patricia Gaston, Director of Business Services
- Dennis Wax, Director of Strategic Planning
Co-Chairs of Standard VII: Governance, Leadership, and Administration
- Vacant
- Ainsley Thomas, Chief Diversity Officer
Working Group Membership of Standard I: Mission and Goals
- Vaidehi Agashe, Director of Planning and Research (Co-Chair)
- James Macklin, Planning and Research (Co-Chair)
- Cheryl Beauchamp, Director of Grants
- Marianne Belles, Faculty, Dental Hygiene
- Reese Harrison, Student
- Roman Tarbay, Research Analyst, Research and Planning
- Laura Tubbs, Faculty, Dental Hygiene
- Dr. Robert (Sid) Whitaker, Faculty, Education and Social Sciences
Working Group Membership of Standard II: Ethics and Integrity
- Dr. Linda Lim, Faculty, Engineering, Architecture, Construction, and Mathematics (Co-Chair)
- Dan O’Connell, Faculty, Education and Social Sciences (Co-Chair)
- Gaspar Castillo, Adjunct Faculty, Business, Computer Science, and Criminal Justice
- Brian Farr, Faculty, Human Services and Chemical Dependency Counseling
- Kathleen Haynes, Program Assistant, Education and Social Sciences
- Monica Hughes, Academic Advisor, Business Advisement Center
- Jena Iversen, RDH BA, Adjunct Faculty, Dental Hygiene Department
- Christina Kelly, Athletic and Recreation Supervisor & Adjunct Faculty, Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Studies
- Dennis Kennedy, Executive Director of Communications and Marketing
- James Perez, Electrician, Grounds Department
- Jeffrey Schoonmaker, Faculty (Retired), Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
- Logan Simms, Student
- John Staerker, Technical Assistant Learning Resources, Library
- Patricia Myers (Member 2020-2021)
Working Group Membership of Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience
- Dr. Nicole Arduini-VanHoose, Faculty, Education and Social Sciences (Co-Chair)
- Anthony Podlaski, Faculty, English, Foreign Language, and English as a Second Language (Co-Chair)
- Douglas Baxter, Faculty, Engineering, Architecture, Construction, and Mathematics
- Rachel Bornn, Faculty, English, Foreign Language, and English as a Second Language
- Tara Bocketti, Director of Community and Professional Education
- Margaret Ewart-Zapp, Department Chair, Medical Imaging
- Peter Fil, Faculty, Applied Technologies
- Sandra Gepfert, Faculty, Medical Imaging
- Brenda Hazard, Director, Library
- Megan McGreevy, Technical Assistant, New Student Orientation
- Carol Meyer, Coordinator of Instructional Services, EOC
- Aaron Nooney, Education Specialist, Learning Centers
- Danica Nowosielski, Faculty, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
- Denise Pickering, Faculty, Human Services and Chemical Dependency Counseling
- Theresa Powers, Faculty, Engineering, Construction, and Mathematics
- Casey Ryan, Faculty, Business, Computer Science, and Criminal Justice
- Trevor Radez, Student
Working Group Membership of Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience
- Dr. Gayle Healy, Director of the Center for Careers and Transfer, Adjunct Faculty (Co-Chair)
- Matthew Howe, Director, Retention and Student Outreach (Co-Chair)
- Fred Aliberti, Director, Public Safety
- Aimee Bastian, Assistant Director, Financial Aid
- MaryKate Kraus, Director of High School Programs/Educational Outreach
- Ian LaChance, Registrar
- Casey Lensink, Academic Advisement Services Manager - Business Advisement Center, Adjunct Faculty
- Kailey Loucks, Director of First Year Experience and Orientation Programs
- Doreen McGreevy, Academic Coach, Center for Academic Engagement
- Julie Panzanaro, Director of Admissions
- Adam Sopris, Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Department
- Kimberly Williams, Academic Advisor – Liberal Arts and General Studies Department
- Lisandra Williams, Student
- Dr. Elizabeth Yanoff, Department Chair – Education and Social Sciences
Working Group Membership of Standard V: Assessment of Educational Effectiveness
- Margaret Mann, Accreditation and Assessment Analyst (Co-Chair)
- Dr. Mark Stephens, Faculty, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (Co-Chair)
- Dr. Michelle Bannoura, Faculty, Education and Social Sciences
- Wendy Carpenter, Assistant Coordinator of Student Services-Testing, EOC
- Colleen Ferris, Department Chair, Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Studies
- Andrea Heroux, Adjunct Faculty, Dental Hygiene
- Antoinette Howard, Adjunct Faculty, Teacher Preparation Department
- Tatianna Moragne, Student
- Marcy Pendergast, Director of College Learning Centers
- Andrew Roberts, Director of Center for Academic Engagement
- Deb Shoemaker, Associate Dean of Community and Educational Partnerships
- Savanah Shulkin, Student
- Kelly Smith, Adjunct Faculty, Dental Hygiene
- Brian Vlieg, Academic Advisor, Criminal Justice
Working Group Membership of Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement
- Patricia Gaston, Director of Business Services (Co-chair)
- Dennis Wax, Director of Strategic Planning (Co-chair)
- Larry Amos, Principal Stores Clerk
- Elissa Baker, Senior Instructional Designer
- John Braungard, Comptroller
- Tammy Conway, Department Chair, Dental Hygiene
- Peter Gemellaro, Retired Faculty, Adjunct, Criminal Justice
- Carol Hammond, Professor/Ed Spec Learning Centers
- Taunya Hannibal-Williams, Community Outreach Specialist, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Crystal Heshmat, Facility Documents/Records Manager
- Amy Keegan-Hughes, Associate for Academic Planning, Assessment, Research and Accreditation, Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs
- Frank Montanaro, Application Specialist, Information Technology Services
- John Mulcare, Faculty, Business, Computer Science, and Criminal Justice
- Gina Ricci, Director of Budget
- Kate Teal, Secretary II, Human Resources
Working Group Membership of Standard VII: Governance, Leadership, and Administration
- Vacant (Co-chair)
- Ainsley Thomas, Chief Diversity Officer (Co-chair)
- Joel Glickman (Co-Chair 2020-2021)
- Shawna-Kay Addison, Faculty, Business, Computer Science, Criminal Justice
- Donal Christian, Chief Fiscal Officer and Interim Vice President of Administration
- Mark Gregory, Graphics and Printing Specialist
- Pamela Harris, Assistant Coordinator Student Services - College and Career Services, EOC
- Antoine Johnson, Program Assistant, Academics
- Suzanne Kalkbrenner, Executive Assistant to the President/Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees
- Angela O’Neal, Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer
- Dr. Chong Hwan Son, Faculty, Education and Social Sciences
- Carina Teator, Technical Assistant, Workforce Development
Institutional Compliance Team
- Ian LaChance, Registrar (Co-chair)
- Kathleen Petley, Executive Director for Institutional Effectiveness (Co-chair)
- John Braungard, Comptroller
- Heather Henry, Director of Financial Aid
- Meg Mann, Accreditation and Assessment Analyst
- DeAnne Martocci, Director of the Center for Access and Assistive Technology
- Dave TenEyck, Faculty representative
- Paul Swieton, Director of Environmental Health and Safety
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