SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation
SACS Leadership Team
| Name | Department/Role | Contact Information |
| Dr. Phil Bridgmon | Associate Professor, Criminal Justice/Chair, QEP Team | 256-765-4192 pbbridgmon@una.edu |
| Dr. Jerri Bullard | Professor, Sociology/Co-Chair, Compliance Certification Team | 256-765-4531 jhbullard@una.edu |
| Dr. William G. Cale, Jr. | UNA President/Co-Chair, SACS Leadership Team | 256-765-4211 wgcale@una.edu |
| Dr. Greg Carnes | Professor, Accounting and Business Law/Faculty Representative | 256-765-4245 gacarnes@una.edu |
| Dr. Sandra Loew | Professor, Counselor Education/ Faculty Representative | 256-765-4912 saloew@una.edu |
| Dr. Andrew Luna | Director, OIRPA/Co-Chair, Compliance Certification Team | 256-765-4221 alluna@una.edu |
| Ms. Celia Reynolds | SACS Reaffirmation Director & Accreditation Liaison/Co-Chair, SACS Leadership Team | 256-765-4625 rreynolds@una.edu |
| Dr. Steve Smith | Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs | 256-765-4233 wssmith@una.edu |
| Dr. John Thornell | Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost/ Chief Academic Officer | 256-765-4258 jthornell@una.edu |
SACS Leadership Team Responsibilities
- Oversee the internal review process
- Send representatives for mandatory orientation in Atlanta, June 14, 2010
- Appoint committees needed to prepare the required compliance certification and QEP
- Ensure appropriate, timely support (personnel, technology, financial resources, etc.) for the process
- Ensure development of appropriate, timely reports
- Review, approve, and submit the Compliance Certification report, the QEP, and any other required reports
- Organize for the Spring 2012 on-site visit
- Ensure appropriate follow-up, including QEP implementation
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