SACSCOC Monitoring Report Advisory Group
The university’s monitoring report was prepared with the guidance and feedback of the Monitoring Report Advisory Group, a dedicated team of experts drawn from across the university system.
- Christian Anderson, Associate Professor, College of Education; President, USC Chapter of AAUP
- Mark Bieger, Chief of Staff to the President
- Susan Bon, Professor, College of Education; Affiliate Professor, School of Law; Presidential Faculty Fellow
- Robert Caslen, President of the USC System and USC Columbia
- Mark Cooper, Professor, College of Arts and Sciences; Chair, USC Faculty Senate
- Tayloe Harding, Dean of the USC School of Music; Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost for 2019-20
- Cantey Heath, University Secretary; Secretary of the Board of Trustees
- Cameron Howell, Consultant
- Sandra Jordan, Chancellor, USC Aiken
- Donald Miles, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation; SACSCOC Liaison
- Terry Parham, General Counsel
- Dorn Smith, Chair of the USC Board of Trustees, as of August 14, 2020; former Chair of the 2020 Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Governance
- William Tate, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
- Thad Westbrook, Vice Chair of the USC Board of Trustees, as of August 14, 2020; Chair of the Governance Committee, as of August 14, 2020
- Ernest Wiggins, Associate Professor, College of Information and Communications, School of Journalism and Mass Communications
SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Committee Members
Individuals from across the university come together to draft narratives in response to the fourteen principles of accreditation identified by SACSCOC. These experts are responsible for maintaining the university's continuous compliance with the SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation.
Cheryl Addy, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
Caroline Agardy, Vice President for Human Resources
Sabrina Andrews, Executive Director of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics
Susan Elkins, Chancellor of Palmetto College
Doug Foster, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
J. Cantey Heath Jr., Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Trena Houp, Interim Director, Office of Academic Programs
Sandra Kelly, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Tom McNally, Dean of Libraries
Donald Miles, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation and SACSCOC
Liaison (Chair)
Terry Parham, General Counsel and Executive Director of Compliance Programs
Dennis Pruitt, Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice Provost and Dean of Students
William F. Tate IV, Executive Vice-President of Academic Affairs and Provost
Ed Walton, Executive Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Sabrina Andrews, Executive Director of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics
Brittany Ashley, Information Management Coordinator, Institutional Research, Assessment,
and Analytics
Pamela Bowman, Director of Special Events
Jack Claypoole, Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives
Kelly Epting, Associate Vice President for Finance
Derek Gruner, Associate Vice President of Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction
Jenna Mahan, Event Coordinator, Special Events
Donald Miles, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation and SACSCOC
Liaison
Jeff Perkins, Associate Vice President for Business and Finance and Medical Business
Affairs
Joe Sobieralski, University Budget Director
Betsy Suddeth, Assistant Director of Special Events
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Integrity | Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | OIRAA Staff |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Mission | Cantey Heath | OIRAA Staff, Terri Saxon, Debra Allen |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1a | Degree-Granting Authority | Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | OIRAA Staff |
| 3.1b | Coursework for Degrees | Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | OIRAA Staff |
| 3.1c | Continuous Operation | Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | OIRAA Staff |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1a | Governing Board Characteristics | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 4.1b | Governing Board Characteristics | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 4.1c | Governing Board Characteristics | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 4.1d | Governing Board Characteristics | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 4.1e | Governing Board Characteristics | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 4.2a | Mission Review | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 4.2b | Board/Administrative Distinction | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 4.2c | CEO Evaluation/Selection | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 4.2d | Conflict of Interest | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 4.2e | Board Dismissal | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 4.2f | External Influence | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 4.2g | Board Self-Evaluation | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 4.3 | Multi-level Governance | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Chief Executive Officer | Cantey Heath | Debra Allen, Terri Saxon |
| 5.2a | CEO Control | Cantey Heath and Terry Parham | Terry Parham |
| 5.2b | Control of Intercollegiate Athletics | Cantey Heath and Terry Parham | Terry Parham |
| 5.2c | Control of Fund-Raising Activities | Cantey Heath and Terry Parham | Terry Parham |
| 5.3a | Institution-Related Entities | Terry Parham | Terry Parham |
| 5.3b | Institution-Related Entities | Terry Parham | Terry Parham |
| 5.3c | Institution-Related Entities | Terry Parham | Terry Parham |
| 5.4 | Qualified Administrative/Academic Officers | Caroline Agardy | Sonya Brown, Vicki Lewter, Cheryl Addy, Caroline Agardy |
| 5.5 | Personnel Appointment and Evaluation | Caroline Agardy | Sonya Brown, Vicki Lewter, Cheryl Addy, Caroline Agardy |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Full-time Faculty | Office of the Provost and Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | Cheryl Addy, OIRAA Staff |
| 6.2a | Faculty Qualifications | Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | OIRAA Staff, Vicki Lewter |
| 6.2b | Program Faculty | Office of the Provost and Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | Cheryl Addy, OIRAA Staff |
| 6.2c | Program Coordination | Office of the Provost and Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | Cheryl Addy, Sandra Kelly, OIRAA Staff |
| 6.3 | Faculty Appointment and Evaluation | Office of the Provost and Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | Terrie Smith, OIRAA Staff |
| 6.4 | Academic Freedom | Office of the Provost | Mark Cooper, Sandra Kelly, Cheryl Addy |
| 6.5 | Faculty Development | Office of the Provost and Center for Teacher Education | Cheryl Addy, Augie Grant, Nathan Strong (PAL) |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Institutional Planning | Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | OIRAA Staff |
| 7.2 | Quality Enhancement Plan | Office of the Provost | OIRAA Staff, Dennis Pruitt, Amber Fallucca |
| 7.3 | Administrative Effectiveness | Office of the Provost | Jack Claypoole |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | Student Achievement | Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | OIRAA Staff |
| 8.2a | Student Outcomes: Educational Programs | Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | OIRAA Staff |
| 8.2b | Student Outcomes: General Education | Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | OIRAA Staff |
| 8.2c | Student Outcomes: Academic and Student Services | Dennis Pruitt | Pam Bowers, Elizabeth White-Hurst |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | Program Content | Office of Academic Programs | Trena Houp, OIRAA Staff |
| 9.2 | Program Length | Office of Academic Programs | Trena, Houp, OIRAA Staff |
| 9.3 | General Education Requirements | Office of the Provost and Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | OIRAA Staff, Sandra Kelly |
| 9.4 | Institutional Credits for an Undergraduate Degree | Office of the Provost and Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | Sandra Kelly, OIRAA Staff |
| 9.5 | Institutional Credits for a Graduate/Professional Degree | Office of the Provost and Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | Cheryl Addy, OIRAA Staff |
| 9.6 | Post-baccalaureate Rigor and Curriculum | Cheryl Addy | Cheryl Addy |
| 9.7 | Program Requirements | Cheryl Addy | Cheryl Addy, Sandra Kelly |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | Academic Policies | Office of the Provost | Cheryl Addy |
| 10.2 | Public Information | Dennis Pruitt | Aaron Marterer, Joey Derrick, Nicole Pressley |
| 10.3 | Archived Information | Dennis Pruitt | Aaron Marterer, Doug Foster |
| 10.4 | Academic Governance | Office of Academic Programs | Trena Houp, OIRAA Staff |
| 10.5 | Admissions Policies and Practices | Dennis Pruitt and Cheryl Addy | Mary Wagner, Murray Mitchell, and Professional Schools (representative TBD) |
| 10.6 | Distance and Correspondence Education | Tena Crews | Trena Houp, Doug Foster, OIRAA Staff |
| 10.7 | Policies for Awarding Credit | Office of the Provost | Trena Houp, OIRAA Staff |
| 10.8 | Evaluating and Awarding Academic Credit | Office of the Provost | Trena Houp, OIRAA Staff |
| 10.9 | Cooperative Academic Arrangements | Office of the Provost | Trena Houp, OIRAA Staff |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | Library and Learning/Information Resources | Tom McNally | Mary Horton, OIRAA Staff |
| 11.2 | Library and Learning/Information Staff | Tom McNally | Mary Horton, OIRAA Staff |
| 11.3 | Library and Learning/Information Access | Tom McNally | Mary Horton, OIRAA Staff |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | Student Support Services | Dennis Pruitt | Pam Bowers, Elizabeth White-Hurst, OIRAA Staff |
| 12.2 | Student Support Services Staff | Dennis Pruitt | Stacey Bradley |
| 12.3 | Student Rights | Dennis Pruitt | Marc Shook, Amanda Bidinger |
| 12.4 | Student Complaints | Dennis Pruitt and Cheryl Addy | Lisa Jerald, Dale Moore |
| 12.5 | Student Records | Dennis Pruitt | Aaron Marterer, Doug Foster |
| 12.6 | Student Debt | Dennis Pruitt | Joey Derrick |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Financial Resources | Ed Walton | Kelly Epting, Mandy Kibler, Janis Hoffman, Jack Claypoole, David Hunter |
| 13.2 | Financial Documents | Ed Walton | Kelly Epting, Mandy Kibler, Janis Hoffman, Jack Claypoole, David Hunter |
| 13.3 | Financial Responsibility | Ed Walton | Kelly Epting, Mandy Kibler, Janis Hoffman, Jack Claypoole, David Hunter |
| 13.4 | Control of Finances | Ed Walton | Kelly Epting, Mandy Kibler, Janis Hoffman, Jack Claypoole, David Hunter |
| 13.5 | Control of Sponsored Research/External Funds | Ed Walton | Kelly Epting, Mandy Kibler, Janis Hoffman, Jack Claypoole, David Hunter |
| 13.6 | Federal and State Responsibilities | Ed Walton | Kelly Epting, Mandy Kibler, Janis Hoffman, Jack Claypoole, David Hunter |
| 13.7 | Physical Resources | Ed Walton | Jeff Perkins, Derek Gruner, Janis Hoffman, David Hunter |
| 13.8 | Institutional Environment | Ed Walton | Jeff Perkins, Derek Gruner, Janis Hoffman, David Hunter |
| Standard | Title | Primary Owner | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.1 | Publication of Accreditation Status | Office of Academic Programs | OIRAA Staff |
| 14.2 | Substantive Change | Office of Academic Programs | OIRAA Staff |
| 14.3 | Comprehensive Institutional Reviews | Office of Academic Programs | OIRAA Staff |
| 14.4 | Representation to Other Agencies | Office of Academic Programs | OIRAA Staff |
| 14.5 | Policy Compliance | Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Analytics | OIRAA Staff |