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NECHE Accreditation

March 2023 - Bridgewater State University was notified of continued accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)Bridgewater's next interim (5-year) evaluation visit is scheduled for Fall 2027.

Bridgewater State University was commended for the

“positive culture” that contributes to the institution’s success as evidenced by a “strong inculcated sense of purpose and mission,” a commitment to shared governance, and a “deep trust” among the divisions of the University."  

NECHE 2023 Accreditation Letter

2023 NECHE Comprehensive Accreditation Letter

On March 21, 2023, Bridgewater was notified by NECHE of continued accreditation following a comprehensive (10 year) accreditation process.

Note: This document requires Adobe Acrobat or equivalent.

 

View NECHE Accreditation Letter (accessible pdf)

NECHE 2022 BSU Site Review Team

Dr. Donald L. BirxTeam Chair
President
Plymouth State University

Dr. June E. Dunn
Consultant and Educator, former dean
Eastern CT State University

Professor Joseph Basheer Farhat
Professor of Finance
Central Connecticut State University

Dr. Gillian Galle
Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Castleton University

 

Dr. Robert Prezant
Provost and Vice president for Academic Affairs
Southern CT State University

Ms. Rosa S. Redonnett
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success and Credential Attainment
University of Maine System

Ms. Kimberly Schmidl-Gagne
Accreditation and Assessment Officer
Keene State College

Mr. Mufu Weng
Director, Financial Planning and Budget
Western Connecticut State University

 

BSU Self Study NECHE Accreditation 2022

2022 NECHE Self-Study Accreditation Report

Bridgewater has prepared this 2022 NECHE Self-Study Accreditation Report in preparation for our comprehensive evaluation scheduled for Fall 2022.

Note: This report is 301 pages (9.5 MB) and requires Adobe Acrobat or equivalent.

 

View NECHE Self-Study (accessible pdf)

NECHE 2022 BSU Review Leadership Team

Steering Committee Members:

Jabbar Al-Obaidi, Co-Chair and Writing Team Leader for Standards 4, 5, 7
Victoria Bacon, Co-Chair and Writing Team Leader for Standards 1, 3, 6
Ruth Slotnick, Co-Chair and Writing Team Leader for Standards 2, 8, 9

Tracy Charbonnier, Site Coordinator
Michele Handley, Support

 

NECHE 2022 Standard Writing Team Leaders and Team Members

Team Members for Standard 1: Mission and Purposes

Karen W. Jason, Team lead, Vice President, Operations
Jeanne Carey Ingle, Associate Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Department
Sherry Dray, Institutional Project Manager, President’s Office
Joe Oravecz, Vice President, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Luis Paredes, Director, Institutional Diversity
Kristen Porter-Utley, Dean, Bartlett College of Science and Mathematics
Emily Ryan, Administrative Assistant II, Operations
Doug Shropshire, Vice President and CFO, Finance
Wing-Kai To, Assistant Provost and Senior International Officer, Minnock Institute for Global Engagement

 

Team Members for Standard 2: Planning and Evaluation

Kate McLaren-Poole, Team lead, Director, Office of Institutional Research
Martina Arndt, Interim Associate Dean, Bartlett College of Science and Mathematics
Joanna Boeing, Assistant Director, Office of Assessment
Wendy Haynes, Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Deniz Zeynep Leuenberger, Chief of Staff & Vice President, Planning and Strategy, President's Office

 

Team Members for Standard 3: Organization and Governance

Brian Payne, Team lead, Professor, History Department
Ellen Cuttle-Oliver, Chief Development Officer, Alumni and Development
Jo Hoffman, Associate Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Department
Keri Powers, Vice President, Human Resources and Talent Management
Joe Wolk, Registrar, Registrar’s Office

 

Team Members for Standard 4: The Academic Program

Elaine Bukowiecki, Team lead, Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Education and Chairperson, Counselor Education Department
Tammy King, Team lead, Professor, Chemical Sciences Department
Jennie Aizenman, Director, Center for Advancement of STEM Education (CASE)
Diane Bell, Director, Internship Program
Ann Brunjes, Professor, English Department
David Crane, Dean, College of Continuing Studies
Stephen Krajeski, Assistant Professor, Secondary Education and Educational Leadership Department
Lisa Krissoff Boehm, Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Eric LePage, Executive Director, Teaching and Technology Center
Michael McClintock, Associate Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Rita Miller, Dean, Undergraduate Studies
Michael Sandy, Director, Study Abroad
Michelle Santos, Associate Registrar, Registrar’s Office

 

Team Members for Standard 5: Students

Denine Rocco, Team lead, Dean, of Student Engagement
Malika Cruickshank, Student Representative
Lauren Folloni, Executive Director, Academic Achievement Center
Bjorn Ingvoldstad, Professor, Communication Studies Department
Christina McCauley, Director, Center for Student Engagement
Justin McCauley, Director, Residence Life and Housing
Gregg Meyer, Dean, University Admissions
Matt Miller, Director, Center for Student Engagement
John Paganelli, Director, Career Services
Lee Torda, Associate Professor and Writing Program Administrator, English Department

 

Team Members for Standard 6: Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship

Nikki Freeburg, Team lead, Professor, Counselor Education Department, and Interim Director, Office of Teaching and Learning
Uma Shama, Team lead, Professor, Mathematics Department
Francisco Alatorre, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice Department
Cindy Kane, Assistant Provost for Strategic Initiatives, Provost Office
Melanie McNaughton, Associate Professor, Communication Studies Department
Pamela Russell, Vice Provost, Provost Office
John Santore, Professor, Computer Science Department
Jenny Shanahan, Assistant Provost, Center for Transformative Learning
Cynthia Svoboda, Associate Librarian, Head of Access Services Library Services

 

Team Members for Standard 7: Institutional Resources

Jennifer Pacheco, Team lead, Assistant Vice President for Finance, Procurement Services and Contracting
Kelley Baran, Assistant Vice President, Information Technology
Amy Beaulieu, Associate Vice President, Fiscal Affairs
Mark Carmody, Assistant Vice President, Operations
Rachael Goodwin, Comptroller Finance
Diane Nelson, Staff Associate, Budget Manager
Stephanie Ryan, Director, Budget Office
Stephen Weiter, Interim Director, Library Services

 

Team Members for Standard 8: Educational Effectiveness

John Marvelle, Team lead, Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Department
Martina Arndt, Interim Associate Dean, Bartlett College of Science and Mathematics
Karen Hamilton, Associate Professor, Accounting and Finance Department
Derek Leuenberger, Associate Dean, College of Business
Saritha Nellutla, Associate Professor, Chemical Sciences Department
Ruth Slotnick, Director of Learning Outcomes Assessment, Office of Assessment
Academic Affairs Assessment Council: 

  • Patricia Emmons, Associate Dean, College of Education and Health Sciences 
  • Adam Brieski-Ulenski, Assistant Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood
  • Joanna Boeing, Assistant Director of Assessment
  • Michael DeValve, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice Department 
  • Anne Doyle, Professor, English Department 
  • Donna Dragon, Associate Professor, Dance Department 
  • Donna Abelli, Assistant Professor, Accounting and Finance Department 
  • Pamela Hayes-Bohanan, Senior Librarian, Head of Library Instruction 
  • Jill Beckwith, Executive Director of Grants Research and Evaluation 
  • Wendy Haynes, Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies 
  • Lisa Krissoff Boehm, Dean, College of Graduate Studies 
  • Rita Miller, Dean, Undergraduate Studies 
  • Michael McClintock, Associate Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences

 

Team Members for Standard 9: Integrity, Transparency, and Public Disclosure

Todd Harris, Team lead Associate Professor, Management and Marketing Department
Paul Jean, Team lead, Vice President, Marketing and Communication
Eva Gaffney, Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Maria Hegbloom, Associate Professor, Communication Studies/English Department
Laura Machado, Staff Associate, President’s Office
Sue McCombe, Director, Office of Outreach and Engagement
Rebecca Mushet, Associate Director, Office of Institutional Research
David Tillinghast, Executive Director, of Public Safety/Chief of Police

 

Standards for Accreditation

Accordion Content

Document Archive

NEASC Fifth-year Interim Report 2017  (pdf) Bridgewater State University

2017 Interim Report NEASC Decision Letter  (pdf) Commission on Institutions Of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc.

2013 Accreditation Decision Letter from NEASC  (pdf) Commission on Institutions Of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc. 

NEASC Accreditation Self-Study 2012  (pdf) Bridgewater State University

FAQs

Q: What is NECHE?

A: NECHE is recognized as the leading accreditation agency for colleges and universities in the six New England States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. NECHE also accredits a dozen international institutions. The Commission is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a reliable authority on the quality of education for the institutions it accredits. 

Q: What is accreditation and why is it important?

A: Accreditation is a status that provides assurance to prospective students, their families and the general public that an institution meets clearly stated Standards for Accreditation and that there are reasonable grounds to believe the institution will continue to meet those standards in the future.