Leadership: Steering Committees and Working Groups
The Middle States accreditation process at Adelphi University is guided by strong leadership and a collaborative effort across faculty, staff and administration.
Executive Steering Committee
Our Executive Steering Committee (ESC) is composed of Adelphi’s Accreditation Liaison Officer from Middle States and senior faculty and staff members with University and accreditation experience. The ESC oversees the writing, gathering, completion and submission of the final Self-Study Report.
- Elizabeth Ciabocchi, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; Accreditation Liaison Officer (Co-Chair)
- Lawrence Hobbie, Professor of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences (Co-Chair)
- Talia Lemberger, Associate Director of Assessment and Accreditation, Institutional Research & Strategic Analytics
- Vincent Wang, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nicole Rudolph, Associate Dean for Student Engagement, Honors College
- Bobbie Dell’Aquilo, Chief Communications Officer, University University Communications and Marketing
Steering Committee
The full Steering Committee includes the ESC (above) and senior faculty and staff members who serve as chairs and co-chairs of eight Working Groups (below).
- Carl Mirra, Associate Professor and Chair, Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences
- Susan Dinan, Dean, Honors College
- Allison Vernace, Chief of Community Concerns and Resolution and Title IX Coordinator, Office of Community Concerns and Resolution
- Steve Cox, Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences
- Ganesh Pandit, Professor/Chair, Accounting and Law, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business
- Tandra Chakraborty, Professor of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
- Anna Zinko, Assistant VP for Student Affairs
- Salvatore Petrilli, Associate Dean for Academic Operations and General Education, College of Arts and Sciences
- Talia Lemberger, Associate Director of Assessment and Accreditation, Institutional Research and Strategic Analytics Comment end
- Andrea Ward, Associate Provost for Research and Special Projects
- Andrew Vasilatos, Executive Director of Budgeting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Operations
- Cara Terzulli, Associate Vice President and Deputy To the Provost
- Emily Kang, Associate Dean, Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences
- Catherine Graham, Assistant Vice President, One Stop Student Services Center
Working Groups
Our Working Groups will analyze Adelphi’s compliance with MSCHE standards, identifying strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement and innovation. Their findings, supported by evidence, will be submitted to the Steering Committee for review and potential inclusion in the Self-Study Report. There is a working group dedicated to each of the seven MSCHE standards and one for verification of compliance.
- Carl Mirra (co-chair)
- Susan Dinan (co-chair)
- Allison Vernace (co-chair)
- Steve Cox (co-chair)
- Ganesh Pandit (co-chair)
- Tandra Chakraborty (co-chair)
- Anna Zinko (co-chair)
- Peggy Cassidy (co-chair)
- Salvatore Petrilli (co-chair)
- Talia Lemberger (co-chair)
- Andrea Ward (co-chair)
- Andrew Vasilatos (co-chair)
- Cara Terzulli (co-chair)
- Emily Kang (co-chair)
- Rachel Maxwell, Assistant Provost, Institutional Research and Strategic Analytics
- Catherine Graham, Assistant Vice President, One Stop Student Services Center
- Grace Ann Moylan, Director of Financial Aid, One Stop Student Services Center
- Linda Jean-Louis, Registrar, One Stop Student Services Center
- Eileen Conboy, Executive Director of Business Affairs and Risk Management
- Walter Mayer, Accommodations and Services Coordinator, Student Access Office
- Brian Glick, Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards
- James Micozzi, Investigations and Compliance Specialist, Community Concerns and Resolution
- Desiree Mitchell, Project Manager, Office of Public Safety Safety and Transportation
- Jessica Roque, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Administration