Steering Committee


The Steering Committee ensures communication across the criterion committees, as well as updates from the planning group on upcoming deadlines and any HLC changes. The committee is comprised of co-leads and convener/writer of each criterion committee as well as some members of the planning group.

List of members of the 2029 HLC Steering Committee
CampusNameTitle
Lawrence/Edwards + OneKUArash MafiChief Academic Officer, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for the Lawrence and Edwards Campuses
Lawrence/EdwardsRic SteeleVice Provost for Graduate Affairs and Academic Effectiveness; Accreditation Liaison Officer
Medical CenterRobert KleinVice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Lawrence/EdwardsJean RedekerAssistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
OneKUJulie MurrayChief of Staff to Chancellor Girod/Vice Chancellor for External Affairs
OneKUCinnamon BlairChief Strategic Communication Officer and Vice Chancellor
Medical CenterDawn ShewAssociate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
OneKUMindie PagetAssistant Vice Chancellor, Research Communications & Training
OneKUPaul TolerSenior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Administration
Medical CenterLesLee TaylorAssociate Dean, Academic & Faculty Affairs, School of Health Professions
Lawrence/EdwardsGina WyantAssistant Vice Provost for Program Life Cycle
Lawrence/EdwardsAndrea (Dea) Follmer GreenhootGautt Teaching Scholar, Director of Center for Teaching Excellence
Lawrence/EdwardsAbby CoffinAssociate Vice Provost for Academic Success
Lawrence/EdwardsAlesha DoanAssociate Dean, Academic Affairs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Lawrence/EdwardsKristine LattaAssistant Vice Provost for Continuous Improvement
OneKUJason HornbergerVice Provost for Finance
OneKUAdrienne KordalskiAssociate Vice Chancellor & KUMC Controller