Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Self-Study Preparation Visit
Self-Study Preparation Visit
Learn more about the SSPV with our SFC Self Study Preparation Visit Info pdf.
Goals of the Self-Study
Goals of the Self-Study
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.
Self-Study Design
Self-Study Design
View St. Francis College's Self-Study Design
Steering Committee
Steering Committee
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
- Dr. Lavinia Ciungu, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education, Director of the Education Innovation Factory (Faculty Support Center)
Self-Study Steering Committee Members
- Dr. Caroline Hagood, Assistant Professor in the department of Literature, Writing & Publishing and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing | Director of Undergraduate Writing
- Dr. Allen Burdowski, Professor in the department of Biology | VP of Health Sciences
- Ms. Jennifer Graham, Assistant Dean, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation
- Dr. Raeann Kyriakou, Dean of Students, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
- Ms. Stephanie Ochoa, Associate Director of Executive Administration
- Dr. Lisa Paolucci, Assistant Professor & Department Chair in the department of Education
- Ms. Sagine Relyea, Director of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies
Working Groups
Working Groups
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 for more information about these groups.
Our Working Groups Internal Reports for December 2025 can be found here.
Self-Study Videos
Self-Study Videos
St. Francis College - Faculty In-Service Day
St. Francis College Middle States Self Study Kickoff
St. Francis College Middle States Introduction
St. Francis College - Strategic Priorities
