Accreditation-Related Contacts
HLC Accreditation Liaison Officers for NMSU System Campuses (HLC ALOs)
Each NMSU-system campus is regionally accredited by the HLC. NMSU-Grants is accredited as a branch campus of NMSU-Las Cruces, and NMSU-Alamogordo and NMSU-Dona Ana are each independently accredited by the HLC. Each independently accredited campus has an appointed HLC ALO. The campus ALO is the official campus contact for the HLC. NMSU's HLC ALOs meet regularly throughout the year.
The liaison officers are listed for the respective campus.
| Campus |
Name |
Title |
Phone / Email |
| NMSU Alamogordo |
Forest Kaatz |
Director, Institutional Analysis, NMSU Alamogordo |
575-439-3600 /
fhkaatz@nmsu.edu |
| NMSU Doña Ana |
Rigo Rincones |
Vice President for Academic Affairs |
575-527-7520 /
rrincone@nmsu.edu
|
| NMSU Grants |
Marlene Chavez-Toivanen* |
GRCC Regular Academic Instruction, NMSU Grants |
505-287-6652 /
marchave@nmsu.edu |
| Cecilia Hernandez |
Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, NMSU Las Cruces |
575-646-5095 /
accreditation@nmsu.edu |
| NMSU Las Cruces |
Cecilia Hernandez |
Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, NMSU Las Cruces |
575-646-5095 /
accreditation@nmsu.edu |
| NMSU Las Cruces Office of Institutional Analysis |
| Office of Institutional Analysis |
Calixto Melero |
Institutional Researcher, Institutional Analysis |
575-646-5452
nmsudata@nmsu.edu
|
*Marlene Chavez-Toivanen is the campus accreditation contact for NMSU-Grants, but because NMSU-Grants is accredited with NMSU-Las Cruces, Cecilia Hernandez is the HLC ALO.
Program Accreditation Liaisons (PALs)
Each college and accredited service area has an appointed accreditation liaison. College and service area accreditation liaisons maintain oversight of accreditation(s) within their college/area and are responsible for maintaining timely and consistent communication with the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness about accreditation matters within their colleges/areas.
Each program with specialized accreditation designates one individual as the Program Accreditation Liaison (PAL). The PAL is responsible for maintaining timely and complete communication with the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, fulfilling accreditation reporting and communication requirements, and for maintaining the accreditation's good standing.
- Submit a DRAFT of self-study documents and other reports for review and feedback by the Associate provost for Institutional Effectiveness and their academic dean or VP no less than 30 days prior to the submission deadline.
- Request assistance from the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness needed, and particularly if related to an upcoming report or site visit.
- Schedule face-to-face meetings w/ theAssociate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness PRIOR to submission of self-study documents and PRIOR to the site visits.
- Notify theAssociate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness regarding any formal interactions and or updates with accrediting agencies (e.g. confirmation/change of site visit dates, change of standards, notification of standing, etc.).
- Work through the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness to schedule meetings between accreditors and the NMSU President or Provost during a site visit (the Executive Director will work w/ administrative staff to schedule requested meetings).
- Submit the final site-visit schedule to the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness no less than one week prior to the site visit.
- Submit all official accreditation documents to the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness as soon as they are received (letter of accreditation, interim or final report from accreditor, etc.).
- Copy the Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness on all correspondence with Accreditors/Accrediting Agencies.
NMSU College Accreditation Liaisons
The liaison officers are listed for their respective college.
| College |
Name |
Title |
Phone / Email |
|
Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
|
Donald Conner |
Associate Dean |
575-646-3210 /
deconner@nmsu.edu |
| Arts & Sciences |
Joseph Lakey |
Associate Dean |
575-646-2001 /
jlakey@nmsu.edu |
| Business |
Benjamin Widner (UG)
Carlo Mora-Monge (GRAD)
|
Associate Dean
Associate Dean
|
575-646-5431 /
bwidner@nmsu.edu
575-646-1201 / cmora@nmsu.edu
|
| Health, Education, and Social Transformation |
Phill Post |
Associate Dean |
575-646-4075 /
ppost@nmsu.edu |
| Engineering |
David Jauregui |
Interim Dean |
575-646-2912 /
jauregui@nmsu.edu
|
| Graduate School |
Phame Camarena |
Interim Dean |
575-646-2005 /
phame@nmsu.edu |
| Library |
Katherine Terpis |
Associate Dean |
575-646-3279 /
kterpis@nmsu.edu |
NMSU Unit Accreditation Liaison Officers
The liaison officers are listed for their respective unit.
| Unit |
Name |
Title |
Phone / Email |
|
NMSU Athletics
|
James Hall |
Associate Director, Athletics |
575-646-3445 /
jdhall@nmsu.edu |
| Aggie Health and Wellness |
Amanda Blair |
Interim Director, Health and Wellness |
575-646-4045 /
agalliva@nmsu.edu |
Last updated on July 29, 2024.
