Middle States Commission on Higher Education

President Heather Perfetti, J.D.,Ed.D. recently submitted a letter on behalf of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) in response to the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) proposed amendments to regulations regarding Distance Education, Return of Title IV, and Federal TRIO. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4xYR-fr

Register for the MSCHE 2024 Annual Conference! Join us under the theme, Protecting the Future: Champions for Higher Education in Philadelphia, PA, December 11-13, 2024. #MSCHE24 Register today: https://lnkd.in/envaVyzm

The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has released a request for information (RFI) to support the successful completion and submission of the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Members of the public will have until September 13, 2024, to submit comments. As part of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education’s (MSCHE) strategic priority to promote advocacy initiatives for its members and others, we encourage our constituents to submit comments to USDE. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3b9eAFv

A new must-read for #HigherEd leaders! Commission President Heather Perfetti, J.D.,Ed.D. recently shared her insights on student-centered accreditation and how institutions can lean on their accreditors to approach changes with integrity. Read "Student-Centered Accreditation: Approaching Institutional Changes with Integrity" in Higher Education Digest®: https://lnkd.in/d3SNtZPM #StudentSuccess #Accreditation

Join us for our upcoming webinar, “Quality and Equitable Instruction for Multiple Modalities,” on September 5! Learn strategies to build and enhance quality and equitable instruction in the delivery of online, blended, and digital learning from presenters: Deb Adair, Chief Executive Officer, QM Quality Matters Meg Benke, Professor Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Adult Learning, Empire State University Ryan Hartnett, Vice President for Institutional Field Relations, MSCHE Judi Sciple, Senior Vice President for Accreditation Relations and Services, MSCHE Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/edUBrF9n #MSCHEWebinars This event is sponsored by Symbiosis Educational Consultants. A leading instructional design firm, Symbiosis Educational Consultants has partnered with 65+ higher education institutions and developed 3,700+ engaging courses in in-person, hybrid, and online formats. Recognized as a minority and women-owned business, they are one of America’s fastest-growing private companies on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list.

“Benchmarking for Continuous Improvement: Leveraging Peer Data” is one of four Pre-Conference Workshops at #MSCHE24! Learn benchmarking benefits and best practices from panelists: 📊 Diana Barbu, Ph.D., Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Vice President for Research 📊 David Cantaffa, The State University of New York (SUNY) Interim Senior Associate Provost 📊 Deborah Moeckel, The State University of New York (SUNY) Senior Assistant Provost for Assessment and Community College Education 📊 Anthony Stanowski, CAHME | Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education President & CEO 📊 Stefani Thachik, New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) Senior Policy Advisor Register today for our Annual Conference, December 11-13, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA! https://lnkd.in/gmCPCq4z

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024, for Labor Day.

At #MSCHE24 our Pre-Conference Workshop “Embracing DEI: Building Stronger Communities, Institutions, and Organizations” will be led by Dr. MarTeze D. Hammonds, Ed.D., CDE, Purdue University Fort Wayne Chief Diversity Officer, and Idna Corbett, Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Special Assistant to the President. Don’t miss out! Register today: https://lnkd.in/evuuW3G #HigherEd #DEI

The latest episode of our Pillars of Change podcast is out! 🎧 Commissioner Havidán Rodríguez, President of SUNY's University at Albany, hosted John King, Chancellor of The State University of New York (SUNY), to discuss the role of #highered in promoting #DEI in today’s political climate, how leaders can communicate the value of increasing campus diversity, and SUNY’s greatest DEI challenges and opportunities. SUNY is the largest comprehensive system of public higher education in the United States, serving nearly 1.4 million students across 64 campuses. Listen to the episode: https://lnkd.in/d8ajyPMB

The #MSCHE24 Pre-Conference Workshop “The Holistic Cycle of Evaluation: Getting Ahead of Self-Study" is perfect for those committed to ensuring a comprehensive cycle of evaluation for ongoing institutional improvement. Learn from presenters: 📝Melissa Hardin, Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Vice President for Institutional Field Relations 📝Vanessa O'Brien-McMasters, Ed.D., Atlantic Cape Community College (NJ) Dean, Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness 📝Gladys Palma de Schrynemakers, The Graduate Center, City University of New York Chief Academic Officer, Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs/ Chief Diversity Officer for School of Labor and Urban Studies 📝Terence Peavy, Ed.D., Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Lead Vice President for Institutional Field Relations 📝Stefanie Schwalm, West Chester University of Pennsylvania Associate Provost for Accreditation, Assessment, & Planning Register today: https://lnkd.in/gmCPCq4z