Working Groups

In alignment with the seven standards for accreditation, there are seven Working Groups. Each Working Group is given general directives for conducting the work assigned to the group. These general guidelines are in addition to the specific charges that align with the assigned standard.  There are 10-15 persons assigned to each of the seven Working Groups and are identified below:

The institution’s mission defines its purpose within the context of higher education, the students it serves, and what it intends to accomplish. The institution’s stated goals are clearly linked to its mission and specify how the institution fulfills its mission.

Co-Chairs: Kenny Hendrickson Ph.D. and Suzanne Darrow-Magras Ph.D

Working Group Members: 

  • Judith Daley, Educational Technology Specialist, Information Services and Institutional Assessment (IS&IA) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Andre’a Dorsey, Assistant Professor of Education, School of Education – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Jackeima Flemming, Student
  • Louis Gaubatz, Vice-Provost, Access and Enrollment Services (ACES) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Kendra Harris, Dean, School of Business (SOB) – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Debbie Joseph, Administrative Assistant III, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Marilyn Henderson, Administrative Specialist III, Information Services and Institutional Assessment – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Mary Lansiquot, Dean, School for Nursing (SON) – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Molly Perry, Assistant Professor of History and Geography, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Kim Waddel, Director, VI-EPSCoR – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Jeannine Francis-Brown, Program Manager, Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Alfonso Rodriguez, Entrepreneurship Associate – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Kyza Callwood, Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (CELL) Facilitator/Instructor – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas

Ethics and integrity are central, indispensable, and defining hallmarks of effective higher education institutions. In all activities, whether internal or external, an institution must be faithful to its mission, honor its contracts and commitments, adhere to its policies, and represent itself truthfully.

Co-Chairs: Andre’a Dorsey, Neville Williams

Working Group Members:

  • Elmo Adams, Adjunct faculty, Visiting Instructor of Business Law – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Marc Boumedine, Associate Professor of Computer Science, College of Science and Mathematics – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Kyza Callwood, Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (CELL) Facilitator/Instructor – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • David Capriola, Academic Advisor III, Center for Student Success (CSS) – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Darin Connor, Student
  • Nzingha Emanuel, Student
  • Collister Fahie, Disaster Recovery Manager – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • George Francis, Enrollment Communications Coordinator – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Mark-Jeffery Deans, Director of Libraries, Information Services and Institutional Assessment (IS&IA)– Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Una Dyer, Director of Presidential Operations, Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Theodore Glasford, Chief of Security, Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Dara Hamilton, Assistant Professor of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Sherrika Industrious-Phillips, Network Marketing Coordinator, VI Small Business Development Center (SBDC)- Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Jessica LaPlace, Administrative Specialist III, Office of the President – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Shauna Matthew, Senior Humane Resources Business Partner, Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Rick Nader, Vice Provost, Research and Graduate Studies – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Caroline Polydore-Simon,  Director of Philanthropy, Institutional Advancement 
  • Hamil Tobias, Adjunct faculty, Online Program, School of Education – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Cherie Wheatley, Student

An institution provides students with learning experiences that are characterized by rigor and coherence at all program, certificate, and degree levels, regardless of instructional modality. All learning experiences, regardless of modality, program pace/schedule, level, and setting are consistent with higher education expectations.

Co-Chairs: Michelle Peterson, Monifa Potter

Working Group Members:

  • Desha Brathwaite, Manager Enterprise Data User Services, Information Services and Institutional Assessment (IS&IA) - Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Patricia Burks, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Christina Chanes, Program Assistant II- 4-H/FCS, Research and Public Service – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Tish-Loy Deans, Student
  • Anayah Ferris, Program Assistant IV – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • George Francis, Enrollment Communications Coordinator – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Elizabeth Jaeger, Associate Professor of Social Sciences - Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Denise Lake, Tutor Program Coordinator, Center for Student Success (CSS) – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Cheryl Mingo, Enrollment Services Specialist II,  Access and Enrollment Services (ACES) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Adam Parr, Professor of Mathematics, Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Aaron Rapp, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Emmanuel Ukpe, Assistant Professor of IST – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix

Across all educational experiences, settings, levels, and instructional modalities, the institution recruits and admits students whose interests, abilities, experiences, and goals are congruent with its mission and educational offerings. The institution commits to student retention, persistence, completion, and success through a coherent and effective support system sustained by qualified professionals, which enhances the quality of the learning environment, contributes to the educational experience, and fosters student success.

Co-Chairs: Colvin Georges, Andrew Seeber

Working Group Members:

  • Jaycrislie Boon, Student
  • Karen Carty, Director of Athletics – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Andre'a Dorsey, Faculty, School of Education – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Orngel Erskine, Administrative Specialist, Student Services – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Michelle Guannel, Assistant Professor of Biology – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Sharon Honore, Associate Professor of Communications – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Marisska Richards-Nurse, Student
  • Keisha Ramtahal, International Admissions Coordinator, Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Marissa Johnson Rogers, Part-time Instructor of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • R’daejah Milligan, Student
  • Ki-Ana Tonge, Academic Advisor & Success Specialist, Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Leslyn Tonge, Dean of Students – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Mariska Richards, Student
  • Mylon Frett, Information Technology Specialist, Information Services and Institutional Assessment (IS&IA) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Lindsay Negrello, Librarian, Information Services and Institutional Assessment (IS&IA) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Patricia Towal, Director of Counseling and Career Services –Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Sophia Johnson, Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Xuri Allen, Faculty, School of Education – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas

Assessment of student learning and achievement demonstrates that the institution’s students have accomplished educational goals consistent with their program of study, degree level, the institution’s mission, and appropriate expectations for institutions of higher education.

Co-Chairs: Adam Parr, Jarelle Berkeley

Working Group Members:

  • Nathan Austin, Professor, Hotel & Tourism Management, SOB – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Peter Jean-Baptiste, Title III Coordinator – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Marc Boumedine, Associate Professor of Computer Science, College of Science and Mathematics – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Diana Bowen, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, College of Science and Mathematics – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Andre’a Dorsey, Faculty, School of Education – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Kimarie Engerman, Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Sophia McKenzie, Program Coordinator, College of Science and Mathematics – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Noreen Michael, Research Director, SON – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Michelle Peterson, Associate Professor of Biology, College of Science and Mathematics – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Sharice Richardson, Institutional Research Analyst, Information Services and Institutional Assessment (IS&IA) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Diahann Ryan, Assistant Director, Research Compliance – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • David Sul, Research Assistant Prof. of Measurement, Provost’s Office – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Tamika Thomas, Director, Public Relations – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Ayesha K. Williams, Associate VP, Information Services and Institutional Assessment (IS&IA) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas

The institution’s planning processes, resources, and structures are aligned with each other and are sufficient to fulfill its mission and goals, to continuously assess and improve its programs and services, and to respond effectively to opportunities and challenges. 

Co-Chairs: Jeanine Francis-Brown, Stan Latesky

Working Group Members:

  • Joleen Buchanan, Student
  • Christine Chanes, Outreach and Project Coordinator – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Kailey Hand, Student
  • Kelly Harrigan, Assistant Director, VI-EPSCoR – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Jamecha Herman, PS III/Procurement Counselor, VI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Rick Nader, Vice Provost, Research and Graduate Studies – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Elroy Richard, Librarian III, Information Services and Institutional Assessment (IS&IA) – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Veda Richards, Dir. of Employee Benefits & Immigration Services, HR – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Marlene Parrott-Gokool, Administrative Specialist II, Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (CELL) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Erik Pattison, Director of Network Operations, Information Services and Institutional Assessment (IS&IA) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Moriah Sevier, Coral Disease Specialist III, College of Science and Mathematics – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Jessica Taylor, Administrative Specialist II, President’s Office – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Leslyn Tonge, Dean of Students – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Kim Waddel, Director, VI-EPSCoR – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas

The institution is governed and administered in a manner that allows it to realize its stated mission and goals in a way that effectively benefits the institution, its students, and the other constituencies it serves. Even when supported by or affiliated with a related entity, the institution has education as its primary purpose, and it operates as an academic institution with appropriate autonomy.

Co-Chairs: Malik Sekou, Pamela Moolenaar-Wirsiy

Working Group Members:

  • Cherilyn Browne, Administrative Assistant III, Institutional Advancement – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Denise Blanchette, Assistant Professor, English, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Tina Callwood, Associate Professor, Psychology, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Maria Fleming, Assistant Director, Center for Student Success (CSS) – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Tamia Grant, Student
  • Carlton Holmes, Instructor of Music, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Dhakiya Liburd, Student
  • Keisha Ramtahal, Recruitment and Admissions Specialist III, ACES – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Saidah Sekou, Student
  • Linda Smith, Assistant Professor, English, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS) – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Ki-Ana Tonge, Soph. Boost Coord./Student Success Specialist, ACES – Albert A. Sheen Campus, St. Croix
  • Renel Smith, Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems, SOB – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas
  • Clinton Valley, Visiting Professor of Educational Leadership, SOE – Orville E. Kean Campus, St. Thomas