Chair
Ashim Malhotra
Assistant Vice President
Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation
California Northstate University
Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Accreditation (OIEA)
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| Timothy Aldred, M.eD Assessment and Evaluation Specialist |
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| Dr. Tuan Tran, PhD Director of Institutional Research |
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| Dr. Ashim Malhotra PhD, PharmBS, MS, FAPE* Assistant Vice President Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation |
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Accreditation (OIEA) at California Northstate University provides leadership in the following areas to support the University in achieving its mission and goals: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) regional accreditation; new and existing program development and educational effectiveness planning, including pedagogical and assessment of student learning best practices; and institutional research to inform and support decision-making.
Accreditation for CNU
- Leads and facilitates the regional accreditation process by serving as the University’s liaison with WSCUC and collaborating with University constituents
- Coordinates with the Office of the President to prepare and host regional accreditation visits
- Maintains the University’s regional accreditation status by ensuring adherence to required reporting and compliance
- Facilitates new program development and accreditation through substantive change process
- Provides strategic consultation of the regional accreditation processes to the University’s leadership team and constituents to support institutional long-term planning
Educational Effectiveness, Planning, and Assessment
- Provides programs with guidance in educational effectiveness that incorporate strong pedagogical and assessment practices
- Provides guidance and support for institutional effectiveness efforts to internal audience
- Coordinates Program Reviews that support academic improvement and planning
- Provides guidance for the University assessment cycle to assess Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) at the institutional, programmatic, and course levels
- Ensures quality improvements in student learning, student services, and administrative processes
Institutional Research
- Facilitates the use of appropriate institutional research approaches in collaboration with University constituents to support data-driven, informed decisions
- Provides institutional data for internal audience to support the University's continuous improvement efforts and for external audience to ensure information transparency
- Reports and presents institutional data in a manner that promotes a culture of curiosity, innovation, and excellence
University Assessment and Accreditation Committee
Bylaws
Member
Rikki Corniola
Associate Professor of Biomedical Studies
Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Assessment
Member
Euguene Kreys
Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences
Co-director, Center for Outcome Research
Assistant Professor – Pharmacoepidemiology
Member
Almed El-Shamy
Department of Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MPS)
Director of MPS
Policy and Procedure
Bylaws
Chair
Ashim Malhotra
Assistant Vice President
Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation
California Northstate University
Member
Raj Ramsamooj
Assistant Dean of Curriculum
Professor of Pathology, Surgical Pathology and Clinical Skills
Member
Almed El-Shamy
Department of Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MPS)
Director of MPS
Strategic Planning
Bylaws
Goal 1 Chair
Islam Mohamed
Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs & Development
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology
Adjunct Assistant Professor, California Northstate University College of Pharmacy
Goal 3 Chair
Christine Deere
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions
Assistant Professor of Biology and Microbiology
Goal 4 Chair
Damon Meyer
Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs & Pedagogy
Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics
Goal 5 Chair
Peter Tenerelli
Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences
Director, Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice
Assistant Professor
University, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Bylaws
Member
Ashraf Moheidin
Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Member
Xiaodong Feng
Dean, College of Pharmacy
Professor Pharmacology and Oncology
CNU Vice President of Admissions and Student Services
