The Quality Initiative (QI) is a vital component of the HLC's Open Pathway accreditation process that requires institutions to undertake a major improvement effort between years 5 and 9 of their 10-year accreditation cycle. The quality initiative provides higher education institutions with the opportunity to take risks, aim high, and learn from both successes and challenges.
Upcoming Accreditation Year: 2027-2028
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From 2024-2026, we will enable users of academic-related data, at all levels of technical know-how, to work comfortably with NMSU’s data tools, feel confident in discussing the data, and make data-informed decisions that enhance student experiences and outcomes. This will build a strong foundation of data literacy, which will pave the way for broader campus-wide engagement that can improve student outcomes.
NMSU's Quality Initiative, "Aggie Insights: Enhancing Student Success Through Data", was accepted as proposed by the HLC in Spring 2025.
NMSU will submit a Quality Initiative Report in the final year of the of timeline.
To view the full Quality Initiative Proposal, please click the button bellow.
Please fill out your contact details and include any suggestions or feedback you may have, or if you are curious to know more about the Quality Initiative. A team member will get in touch with you.
| Name | Title | Department | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James McAteer | Deputy Provost | Office of the Provost | mcateer@nmsu.edu |
| Melody Munson-McGee | Special Assistant to the CIO | Information Technology | mmunsonm@nmsu.edu |
| Cecilia Hernandez | Associate Provost | Institutional Effectiveness | cecimh@nmsu.edu |
| Marlene Chavez-Toivanen | Vice President, Academic Affairs | NMSU Grants | marchave@nmsu.edu |
| Lori Montoya | Director | Analytics & Decision Support | lorimart@nmsu.edu |
| Sashidhar Chintalapati | Sr. Database Analyst & Interim Director of Data Coordination | Office of the Provost | sashich@nmsu.edu |
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