The SFC Self Study Preparation Visit (SSPV) will take place on Friday May 30th, 2025.

Learn more about the SSPV with our SFC Self Study Preparation Visit Info pdf.

Intended Outcomes of the Self-Study

St. Francis seeks the following outcomes from the Self-study process:

1.     Demonstrate how the institution currently meets the Commission's Standards for                             Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation (Fourteenth Edition) and provides evidence by             Standard in alignment with the Evidence Expectations by Standard. 

2.     Leverage periodic assessment through each standard, using assessment results for                         continuous improvement and innovation to ensure levels of quality for constituents and the         attainment of the institution's priorities, mission, and goals. 

3.      Engage the institutional community in a comprehensive and transparent self-appraisal                    process, including analysis of a range of data, including disaggregated data, to ensure                    students are appropriately served and institutional mission and goals are met.       

4.      To support and advance the college's transformation to align with 21st Century career needs.   

View St. Francis College's Self-Study Design

Self-Study Steering Committee Co-Chairs

• Dr. Gale Gibson Gayle, VP for Academic Affairs for Graduate Education, Academic Dean for Graduate, Online and Professional Studies, Accreditation Liaison Officer  

• Dr. John Edwards, VP of Academic Affairs for Undergraduate Education & Programs and Academic Dean of Undergraduate Education

Self-Study Steering Committee Members 

• Dr. Rachel Falkenstern, Associate Professor in the department of Philosophy and Religious Studies | Director, Center for Advancement for Faculty Excellence (CAFE)   

• Dr. Caroline Hagood, Assistant Professor in the department of Literature, Writing & Publishing and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing | Director of Undergraduate Writing | Assistant Director Center for Advancement of Faculty Excellence (CAFE)   

• Dr. Allen Burdowski, Professor in the department of Biology | VP of Health Sciences   

• Dr. Natasha Edwards, Dean of Students, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, and Co-Director of Office of Belonging and Engagement  

• Dr. Lisa Paolucci, Assistant Professor & Department Chair in the department of Education  

• Dr. Mary Kate Kasler, Chair, Assistant Professor in the department of Nursing  

• Ms. Jennifer Graham, Assistant Dean, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation  

• Stephanie Ochoa, Associate Director of Executive Administration  

• Sagine Relyea, Director of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies  

St. Francis College has compiled Working Groups consisting of SFC faculty, staff and students that correspond to each of the seven Middle States Standards.

View our Working Groups pdf for more information about these groups.

St. Francis College Self Study (August 2019)

St. Francis College Middle States Self Study Kickoff

St. Francis College Middle States Introduction

St. Francis College - Strategic Priorities