Administrative Committee: Effectiveness and Accreditation
(Last Modified September 26, 2025)
2025-2026 Executive Roles
Chair - Maggie Parker, mcparker@uga.edu
Chair Elect - Cara Smith, cara.smith@gcsu.edu
Immediate Pats Chair - Tom Lilly, tlilly@ggc.edu
Secretary - Christopher Tsavatewa, chris.tsavatewa@mga.edu
Treasurer - Michael Black, mmblack@valdosta.edu
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Committee Information
- Bylaws
- What is RACEA?
- RACEA Executive Committee 2021-2022
- USG Accreditation Support Website
- USG SACSCOC Liaison Directory
- USG Student Outcomes Website
- USG Research and Policy Analysis Website
- USG Degrees and Majors Authorized (DMA) Listing
- USG BOR Policy 3.6.3 Comprehensive Academic Program Review
- USG Academic and Student Affairs Handbook 2.3.6 Comprehensive Program Review
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) website
- SACSCOC Index of Documents
- SACSCOC Accrediting Standards
- SACSCOC Policies
- SACSCOC Guidelines
- SACSCOC Reaffirmation
- SACSCOC Substantive Change
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Related Documents / Presentations / Other
- Standing Committees (Undated)
- Task Forces (Undated)
- eCore Course Learning Outcomes Assessment October 23, 2019 (October 23, 2019)
- SACSCOC Fifth-Year Interim Report: Commonly Cited Standards (Shelia Luke) October 23, 2019 (October 23, 2019)
- USG Strategic Plan 2020-2024 October 23, 2019 (October 23, 2019)
- RACEA Accreditation Intelligence Committee List of Needed Documents (note multiple tabs on spreadsheet) (June 3, 2019)
- Pat Donat (SACSCOC) General Education: Educational Program Structure and Content Assessment of Learning Outcomes April 25, 2019 (April 25, 2019)
- Bob Boehmer: Re-Envisioning the Core Curriculum in the University System of Georgia April 25, 2019 (April 25, 2019)
- Comprehensive Program Review Committee October 17, 2018 (October 17, 2018)
- Comprehensive Program Review Cover Sheet October 17, 2018 (October 17, 2018)
- Gateway to Completion Presentation - Gardner Institute October 17, 2018 (October 17, 2018)
- Future of Credentialing Presentation - Amber Duncan - Lumina April 5, 2018 (October 17, 2018)
- Comprehensive Program Review Subcommittee Report 102315 (October 23, 2015)
- SACS to BOR Substantive Change Crosswalk April 23, 2015 (April 23, 2015)
- Assessment Methods Report April 10, 2014 (April 10, 2014)
- Assessment Presentation April 10, 2014 (April 10, 2014)
- Assessment Task Force 2013-2014 Goals & Deliverables
- Task Force on Data and Benchmarking 2013-2014 Goals and Delverables
- Task Force on AA-AS Requirements (Undated)
- Accreditation Intelligence Problem-Solver Resources Report October 1, 2012
- RACEA Resource Center Committee (Undated)
- RACEA Resource Center Report October 1, 2012
- Standing Committee on Emerging Opportunities (2012?)
- Emerging Opportunities Task Force Report October 1, 2012
- CPR Committee Report October 1, 2012
- Standing Committee for RACEA Resource Guides (2012?)
- SACSCOC Presentation - T. Benberg February 23, 2012
- Blueprint for Success February 23, 2012
- Fifth-Year Report Demystified - Crystal Baird February 24, 2011
- RACEA Resource Center Statement (2012?)
- RACEA Resource Center Task Force Members 2009-2011
- USG Strategic Plans LInks October 28, 2010
- USG Strategic Plans Audit October 28, 2010
- USG Strategic Plans Chart October 21, 2010
- Task Force on Evaluation of Expected Outcomes for Programs and Services Work in Progress (2010?)
- Task Force on Evaluation of Expected Outcomes for Programs and Services Information for Pilot Institutions (2010?)
- Task Force on Evaluation of Expected Outcomes for Programs and Services Draft CPR Rubric for Pilot Implementation (2010)
- Task Force on Evaluation of Expected Outcomes for Programs and Services Draft CPR Rubric October 15, 2010
- Excel Spreadsheet with Links to USG Institution Strategic Plans September 30, 2010
- Memo to RACEA Task Force Chairs re RACEA Resource Center July 23, 2010
- RACEA Resource Center Task Force Update June 11, 2010
- Chart of Specialized Accreditations April 28, 2010
- RACEA Resource Center Task Force Update April 27, 2010
- Task Force on Evaluation of Expected Outcomes for Programs and Services Summary Statement April 2010
- Intelligence and Insight Report on Fifth-Year Report - Paraska February 17, 2010
- Intelligence and Insight Report on Fifth-Year Report - Rugg February 17, 2010
- Intelligence and Insight Report on New Requirements - Rugg February 17, 2010
- Data Matching Task Force Report February 2010
- Data Matching Task Force (2010?)
- Student Learning Outcomes Task Force Template for CS 3.5.1 (2010?)
- Student Learning Outcomes Task Force Sample 3.3.1 Response (2010?)
- Student Learning Outcomes Task Force Work in Progress (2010?)
- Student Learning Outcomes Task Force Update September 10, 2010
- Liaison Information Request to SACS February 19, 2010
- GCSU 5th Year Report Presentation February 19, 2010
- CPR Presentation - Vaughn February 18, 2010
- Substantive Change Presentation February 18, 2010
- Student Learning Outcomes Task Force Useful Links (2010?)
- Student Learning Outcomes Task Force Members (2010?)
- Student Learning Outcomes Task Force (2010?)
- Committee on Current Issues in Accreditation (2010?)
- Task Force on Evaluation of Expected Outcomes for Programs and Services Membership 2010-2011 (2010)
- Task Force on Evaluation of Expected Outcomes for Programs and Services (2010)
- Task Force on Institution-wide Strategic Planning
- Institution-Wide Strategic Planning Task Force Membership
- Intelligence and Insight Report on Substantive Change - Musselwhite December 2009
- Student Learning Outcome Inaugural Meeting Notes October 23, 2009
- RACEA Membership Letter September 14, 2009
- Vision for RACEA PowerPoint (2009?)
- RACEA History (Undated (2009?))
- USG Presentation: Institutional Effectiveness & Student Learning Assessment (April 23-24, 2009)
- Report of Subcommittee on purpose and organization (February 20, 2009)
- Letter to Chief Academic Officers April 24, 2009
- New Directions for Transforming RACIE to RACEA February 2009
- RACIE Survey September 30, 2008
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Meeting Minutes
- Executive Committee Minutes April 3, 2025
- Executive Committee Minutes March 6, 2025
- Executive Committee Minutes February 6, 2025
- Executive Committee Minutes January 2, 2025
- Executive Committee Minutes November 7, 2024
- Executive Committee Minutes October 3, 2024
- Executive Committee Minutes September 5, 2024
- Executive Committee Minutes June 13, 2024
- Executive Committee Minutes March 7, 2024
- Executive Committee Minutes February 1, 2024
- Executive Committee Minutes January 4, 2024
- Executive Committee Minutes October 5, 2023
- Executive Committee Minutes September 7, 2023
- Executive Committee Minutes August 3, 2023
- Executive Committee Minutes July 6, 2023
- Executive Committee Minutes June 1, 2023
- Executive Committee Minutes April 6, 2023
- Executive Committee Minutes March 2, 2023
- Executive Committee Minutes August 11, 2022
- Executive Committee Minutes July 14, 2022
- Executive Committee Minutes June 9, 2022
- Executive Committee Minutes May 12, 2022
- Executive Committee Minutes May 13, 2021
- RACEA Annual Meeting Agenda May 6, 2021
- Executive Committee Minutes April 8, 2021
- Executive Committee Minutes March 11, 2021
- Executive Committee Minutes February 11, 2021
- Executive Committee Minutes January 14, 2021
- Executive Committee Minutes November 12, 2020
- Executive Committee Minutes October 8, 2020
- Executive Committee Minutes September 10, 2020
- Executive Committee Minutes August 13, 2020
- Executive Committee Minutes July 9, 2020
- Executive Committee Minutes May 14, 2020
- Executive Committee Minutes April 2, 2020
- Executive Committee Minutes March 19, 2020
- Executive Committee Minutes March 12, 2020
- Executive Committee Minutes February 13, 2020
- Executive Committee Minutes January 9, 2020
- Executive Committee Minutes December 12, 2019
- Executive Committee Minutes November 14, 2019
- RACEA Fall Meeting Presentation File October 23, 2019
- RACEA Fall Meeting Agenda October 23, 2019
- Executive Committee Minutes October 10, 2019
- Executive Committee Minutes September 12, 2019
- Executive Committee Minutes August 8, 2019
- Executive Committee Minutes July 11, 2019
- Executive Committee Minutes June 13, 2019
- RACEA Annual Meeting Minutes April 25-26, 2019
- RACEA Annual Meeting Presentation Slides April 25-26, 2019
- RACEA Annual Meeting Guest Speakers April 25-26, 2019
- RACEA Annual Meeting Agenda April 25 -26, 2019
- Executive Committee Minutes April 12, 2019
- Executive Committee Minutes March 14, 2019
- Executive Committee Minutes,February 14, 2019
- Executive Committee Minutes January 10, 2019
- Executive Committee Minutes November 8, 2018
- RACEA Fall 2018 Meeting Presentation File October 17, 2018
- RACEA Fall 2018 Meeting Agenda October 17, 2018
- Executive Committee Minutes October 15, 2018
- Executive Committee Minutes August 9, 2018
- Executive Committee Minutes July 12, 2018
- Executive Committee Minutes June 14, 2018
- Executive Committee Minutes May 10, 2018
- RACEA Annual Meeting Presentation File April 5-6. 2018
- RACEA Annual Meeting Guest Speakers April 5-6, 2018
- RACEA Annual Meeting Agenda April 5-6. 2018
- Executive Committee Minutes March 16, 2018
- Executive Committee Minutes February 9, 2018
- Executive Committee Minutes January 19, 2018
- Executive Committee Minutes, December 8, 2017
- Executive Committee Minutes November 10, 2017
- RACEA Fall Meeting Presentation File October 26, 2017
- Executive Committee Minutes September 8, 2017
- Executive Committee Minutes August 4, 2017
- Executive Committee Minutes July 7, 2017
- Executive Committee Minutes June 9, 2017
- RACEA Annual Meeting Agenda March 30-31, 2017
- Executive Committee Minutes, March 10, 2017
- Executive Committee Minutes, February 10, 2017
- Executive Committee Minutes January 13, 2017
- RACEA Fall Meeting Presentation File October 28, 2016
- RACEA Fall Meeting Agenda October 28, 2016
- Executive Committee Minutes September 9, 2016
- Executive Committee Minutes August 19, 2016
- Executive Committee Minutes June 10, 2016
- RACEA Annual Meeting Agenda April 28-29, 2016
- Executive Committee Minutes April 8, 2016
- Executive Committee Minutes March 11, 2016
- Executive Committee Minutes February 12, 2016
- Executive Committee Minutes January 15, 2016
- RACEA Fall Meeting Presentation File October 23, 2015
- RACEA Fall Meeting Agenda October 23, 2015
- Executive Committee Minutes September 11, 2015
- Executive Committee Minutes August 14, 2015
- Executive Committee Minutes July 10, 2015
- RACEA Annual Meeting Agenda April 23-24, 2015
- Executive Committee Minutes March 13, 2015
- Executive Committee Minutes February 6, 2015
- Executive Committee Minutes January 9, 2015
- Executive Committee Minutes November 14, 2014
- RACEA Fall Meeting Presentation File October 31, 2014
- Executive Committee Minutes September 12, 2014
- Executive Committee Minutes May 16, 2014
- RACEA Annual Meeting Minutes April 10-11, 2014
- RACEA Annual Meeting Agenda April 10-11, 2014
Committee Directory
| Institution | Representative | Role | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Diantha Ellis |
dellis@abac.edu | |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Michael Kirkland |
mkirkland@abac.edu | |
| Albany State University | Carol O'Dell |
carol.odell@asurams.edu | |
| Atlanta Metropolitan State College | Mark Cunningham |
mcunningham@atlm.edu | |
| Augusta University | Mickey Williford |
shwillif@augusta.edu | |
| BOR University System Office Liaison | Sabrina Thompson |
BOR Liaison | Sabrina.Thompson@usg.edu |
| BOR University System Office Liaison | Jill Lane |
BOR Liaison | Jill.Lane@usg.edu |
| Clayton State University | Michelle Furlong |
michellefurlong@clayton.edu | |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Jim Lynch |
jlynch@ccga.edu | |
| Columbus State University | Amber Dees |
dees_amber@columbusstate.edu | |
| Dalton State College | Nick Gewecke |
ngewecke@daltonstate.edu | |
| East Georgia State College | David Gribbin |
dgribbin@ega.edu | |
| Fort Valley State University | Jill Ellis |
jill.ellis@fvsu.edu | |
| Georgia College & State University | Cara Smith |
Chair-elect | cara.smith@gcsu.edu |
| Georgia Gwinnett College | Tom Lillly |
Immediate past chair | tlilly@ggc.edu |
| Georgia Highlands College | Julius Fleschner |
jfleschn@highlands.edu | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Franz Reneau |
franz.reneau@gatech.edu | |
| Georgia Southern University | Delena Gatch |
dbgatch@georgiasouthern.edu | |
| Georgia Southwestern State University | Bryan Davis |
bryan.davis@gsw.edu | |
| Georgia State University | Mary L McLaughlin |
mmclaughlin@gsu.edu | |
| Gordon State College | Amanda Maynard |
amandam@gordonstate.edu | |
| Kennesaw State University | Leigh Funk |
lfunk@kennesaw.edu | |
| Middle Georgia State University | Christopher Tsavatewa |
Secretary | chris.tsavatewa@mga.edu |
| Savannah State University | Jonathan Lambright |
lambrij@savannahstate.edu | |
| South Georgia State College | Jim Lynch |
jim.lynch@sgsc.edu | |
| University of Georgia | Maggie Parker |
Chair | mcparker@uga.edu |
| University of North Georgia | Betsy Cantrell |
betsy.cantrell@ung.edu | |
| University of West Georgia | Ralitsa Akins |
rakins@westga.edu | |
| Valdosta State University | Michael M. Black |
Treasurer | mmblack@valdosta.edu |