Work Groups
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The institution's mission defines its purpose within the context of higher education, the students it serves, and what it intends to accomplish. The institution's stated goals are clearly linked to its mission and specify how the institution fulfills its mission.
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Dr. John Kowal, Chair
Vice-President for Academic Affairs
Bernard Bassett
Member, CCC Board of Trustees
Katrina Evens
Director of Nursing and Allied Health
Julie Hanson
Professor of Mathematics
Sarah Jennette
Systems and Electronic Services Librarian
Ethics and integrity are central, indispensable, and defining hallmarks of effective higher education institutions. In all activities, whether internal or external, an institution must be faithful to its mission, honor its contracts and commitments, adhere to its policies, and represent itself truthfully.
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Lee Ann Thomas, Chair
Professor of Humanities
Angela Alphonso
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Ian Burcroff
Assistant Professor of Humanities
Dr. Christopher Drennan
Professor of History, Political Science, and Economics
Devi Momot
Member, CCC Board of Trustees
An institution provides students with learning experiences that are characterized by rigor and coherence at all program, certificate, and degree levels, regardless of instructional modality. All learning experiences, regardless of modality, program pace/schedule, level, and setting are consistent with higher education expectations.
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Shaun Irland, Chair
Assistant Professor of English
Angela Barnaby
Professor of Mathematics
Gina Brandolino
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Donna Lynch
Professor of Mathematics
Dawn Maille
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Across all educational experiences, settings, levels, and instructional modalities, the institution recruits and admits students whose interests, abilities, experiences, and goals are congruent with its mission and educational offerings.
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Anna Miarka-Grzelak, Chair
Dean of Enrollment Management
Eric Arnold
Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Dr. Karen Case
Instructional Designer; Distance Learning Coordinator
Lindsay Fitzgerald
Learning Resource Specialist
Angela Kelley
Community and Workforce Development Specialist
Mary LaPierre
Director of Financial Aid
Sarah McCarty
Director of Campus Life
Chrisa O'Connell
Student Support Services Coordinator
June VanAlphen
Student
Assessment of student learning and achievement demonstrates that the institution's students have accomplished educational goals consistent with their program of study, degree level, the institution's mission, and appropriate expectations for institutions of higher education.
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Margaret Courson, Chair
Learning Outcomes Assessment Coordinator; Professor of Mathematics
Catherine Figlioli
Librarian
Dr. Lynn Fowler
Chair, Science Department; Professor of Science
Gary Henry
Associate Professor of Science
Richard Lawrence
Assistant Professor of Technology
Gina Lindsey
Professor of Humanities
The institution's planning processes, resources, and structures are aligned with each other and are sufficient to fulfill its mission and goals, to continuously assess and improve its programs and services, and to respond effectively to opportunities and challenges.
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Michael Zerrahn, Chair
Assistant Professor of Business and Accounting
Dr. Wendy Baker
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
John Borner
Dean of Student Affairs
Nina Coolidge
Vice Chair, CCC Board of Trustees
Michelle Drollette
Staff Accountant
Michael Lawliss
Science Lab Technology Assistant
Antonio Maglione
Controller
Marissa Miller-Spadafora
Associate Staff Accountant
Ashley Morales
Associate Staff Accountant
Robert Trombley
Director of Buildings and Grounds
The institution is governed and administered in a manner that allows it to realize its stated mission and goals in a way that effectively benefits the institution, its students, and the other constituencies it serves. Even when supported by or affiliated with governmental, corporate, religious, educational system, or other unaccredited organizations, the institution has education as its primary purpose, and it operates as an academic institution with appropriate autonomy.
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Jarrod Cone, Chair
Chair, Faculty Council
Chair, Social and Behavioral Sciences and Criminal Justice Departments
Christina Cone
Adjunct Instructor of Science
Joanna Jackson
Assistant Professor of English
Kelly Misner
STEM Success and Retention Coordinator
George Rock
Member, CCC Board of Trustees
Institutional Priorities
- Student Success, Teaching, and Learning
- New and Retained Student Enrollment
- Institutional Financial Sustainability
- Educational and Employment Pathways