NECHE Self Study Process
Our first major task is to produce an institutional self-study that will be used as the foundation of our external review process that will occur in the fall of 2025.
Timeline
Fall 2024
- Individual committees have been established for each of the nine (9) NECHE Standards. (Link here to the list and membership of committees)
- Committees begin meeting and preparing data and support material to inform the narrative of their respective standards.
- A SharePoint site is established to facilitate workgroups and serve as a repository of evidence and materials gathered.
- Committees gather relevant materials and documents that will inform your section.
- Committees begin developing outlines and drafts.
January 2025
- Committees begin drafting the narrative of their respective standard.
- Documents are gathered and organized to support the narratives.
February 2025
- First drafts of each standard’s narrative is shared with relevant stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive and cohesive narrative.
March 2025
- The first full draft of the Self Study is brought together for editing and review.
Summer 2025
- Complete the Self Study report in the early part of the summer.
- Use mid-summer to finalize and organize the attachments and verify all the data and attachments are in order.
Mid-September 2025
- Submit the actual self-study to NECHE.
November 2-5, 2025
- Evaluator team visit to Clark
Spring 2026
- NECHE Commissioners meet to discuss Clark’s accreditation and informs Clark and the public of the report.
Committees and Membership
| Self-Study | Co-Chairs | Eduard Arriaga-Arango, Associate Professor, Department of Languages, Literature and Culture John LaBrie, Associate Provost of Graduate Studies and International |
|---|---|---|
| Standard 1: Mission and Purpose | Co-Chairs | Amy Richter, History Ellen Foley, Sustainability and Social Justice |
| Standard 2: Planning and Evaluation | Co-Chairs | Deb Martin, Geography David Chearo, Chief of Staff and VP for Planning |
| Standard 3: Organization and Governance | Co-Chairs | Kristen Williams, Political Science and Chair of the Faculty Ingrid Busson-Hall, Trustee |
| Standard 4: Academic Programs | Co-Chairs | Betsy Huang, English Laurie Ross, Dean of the College |
| Standard 5: Students | Co-Chairs | Kathy Palm Reed, Psychology Kamala Kiem, Associate Provost for Student Success |
| Standard 6: Teaching, Learning and Scholarship | Co-Chairs | Jie Park, Education Jennifer Hanselmen, Associate Provost for Research |
| Standard 7: Institutional Resources | Co-Chairs | Cailin Manson, Visual and Performing Arts Anne Randall, University Bursar |
| Standard 8: Educational Effectiveness | Co-Chairs | Amy Heberle, Psychology Lynn Murray-Chandler, Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning |
| Standard 9: Integrity, Transparency and Public Disclosure | Co-Chairs | Don Spratt, Chemistry Jill Friedman, Vice President for Marketing and Communication |