Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Webinars
Per the request of Dr.Tracey Meilander, Associate Provost for Curriculum & Compliance, we are sharing the webinar opportunities below with faculty who will benefit from the information and as we build institutional knowledge and capacity going into self study.
Future Forward: Celebrating the Revised Standards
September 29, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET
Join Commission representatives as we celebrate the adoption and launch of the Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation (Fifteenth Edition).
Informed by extensive member feedback, the revised standards reaffirm our core principles rooted in mission, student success, continuous improvement, and evidence-based practice.
The revised standards introduce a more streamlined structure, reduce redundancies, strengthen expectations for outcomes and innovation, and provide clearer alignment with today’s higher education landscape, including student mobility, transfer credit, and workforce-aligned learning experiences. This edition also reflects evolving state and federal policy contexts while preserving independent, mission-centered accreditation.
Hear from those at the Commission who guided this process, learn what is new, and understand what it means for institutions, peer evaluators, and others engaged in the work of accreditation.
Audience: This event is open to all.
The event will be recorded and distributed to registrants following the live event.
Register for Future Forward: Celebrating the Revised Standards
Coffee with the Commission
October 16 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET
Grab a cup of coffee and connect with President Heather Perfetti, members of the Commission’s leadership team, and an MSCHE Commissioner for an informational session. The Commission will lead a discussion on advocacy initiatives and answer questions.
Audience: By invitation only.
The event will not be recorded.
Assessment 102: Advancing Your Assessment Practice
October 20, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET
Building on the popular fall 2025 Assessment 101 webinar, we reunite the panel representing the range of small liberal arts colleges to large research universities to share the breadth of approaches to assessment in ways that will benefit attendees.
The session will highlight the importance of developing and strengthening approaches to setting meaningful targets for both academic and non-academic outcomes and ensuring alignment between intended outcomes, evidence, and improvement processes. This webinar will inspire attendees to take a deeper look at their own assessment practices, how these practices are implemented, and how they may be improved.
Audience: This event is open to all.
Presenters:
- Gerald Kobylski, Director of Institutional Effectiveness (G5); Professor, Mathematical Sciences, United States Military Academy
- Sue Gerber, Assistant Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment, and Planning, William Paterson University
- Heba Fathelbab, Senior Director for Assessment and Accreditation, The American University in Cairo
- Debora Ortloff, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Assessment, Finger Lakes Community College
- Jacqueline E. Snyder, Assistant Provost for Assessment & Community, The State University of New York
- Carol Traupman-Carr, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Dean for Academic Operations, Moravian University
The event will be recorded and distributed to registrants following the live event.
Register for Assessment 102: Advancing Your Assessment Practice
An Award-Winning Approach to Student Success
October 27, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET
Join colleagues from Orange County Community College to learn about the initiative that earned them the prestigious Bellwether Award for Instructional Programs and Services, recognized at the Community College Futures Assembly for its innovative and impactful approach to student success.
The institution’s innovative initiative, From Remediation to Momentum: Rethinking Math Placement and Pathways, was selected from a highly competitive national pool for its math placement and developmental math system. The program focuses on transforming how institutions support students in their academic journeys. By replacing traditional placement tests with guided self-placement, confidence-based assessments, and growth-mindset strategies, the college has increased gateway course enrollment, stabilized success rates and outcomes, and increased opportunities for all.
In this webinar, we will welcome representatives from the institution to share the vision, design, and implementation of this nationally-recognized model, offering insights into how innovation, collaboration, and a student-centered mindset can drive meaningful change.
Audience: This event is open to all.
Presenters:
- Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, President, Central Penn College
- Kristine Young, President, Orange County Community College
- Erika Hackman, Provost; Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Services, Orange County Community College
- Josh Lavorgna, Associate Vice President, Business, Math, Science and Technology Programs, Orange County Community College
- Donna Avery, Professor; Assistant Chair, Math Department, Orange County Community College
- Kaitlin Curry, Professor; Chair, Math Department, Orange County Community College
- Christine Leroux, Professor; Past Chair, Math Department, Orange County Community College
The event will be recorded and distributed to registrants following the live event.
