Higher Learning Commission (HLC) 2019-2020 Year 4 Assurance Review

As a part of the normal Open Pathway accreditation process with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Iowa State University completed its “Year 4 Assurance Review” in Spring 2020. The HLC review team reviewed an updated version of the Assurance Argument that was prepared as a part of the Higher Learning Commission Comprehensive Review that occurred during 2015-2016. That document is available below:

Iowa State University Year 4 Assurance Review (2020) [PDF, 697KB]

The 2019-2020 HLC Steering Committee included the following members:

• Surya Mallapragada, Associate Vice President of Research
• Sara Marcketti, Director of Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
• Matt Pistilli, Division of Student Affairs
• Ellen Rasmussen, Division of Finance and University Services
• Rob Schweers, Director of Communications, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost
• Brad Skaar, Associate Professor, Animal Science, Higher Learning Commission Peer Reviewer
• Amy Slagell, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Associate Provost for Academic Programs
• Courtney Vengrin, Adjunct Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chair of Faculty Senate Outcomes Assessment Committee
• Karen Zunkel, Director of Academic Quality and Undergraduate Education, Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost, Steering Committee Chair