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<\/a><\/p>\nStockton University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP \u2013 Following an intensive review of educational programming, the Middle States Commission on High Education has reaffirmed Stockton University\u2019s accreditation for eight more years.<\/p>\n
The visiting evaluation team, comprised of representatives of peer institutions, issued a report praising Stockton for its commitment to student success and successfully implementing \u201chigh-impact practices to develop students\u2019 critical thinking skills and social consciousness.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reaffirmation of our accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, as well as our high rankings by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review, support what we already know,\u201d President Harvey Kesselman said. \u201cStockton is a leading institution to live, work and learn. We are delivering on the promise to make a Stockton degree more valuable every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
The accreditation process includes Stockton\u2019s self-study report and Middle States\u2019 comprehensive evaluation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are delighted to receive this exceptional affirmation of the quality education and environment we have cultivated over Stockton\u2019s 50 years,\u201d said Robert Heinrich, vice president for Enrollment Management and co-chair of Stockton\u2019s 2021-2022 Middle States Self-Study Team. \u201cThe designation demonstrates the university is meeting its mission and achieving its goals and performance standards as we wrap up the celebration of our 50th<\/sup> anniversary of teaching and look toward our next 50 years.\u201d<\/p>\nThe report commended Stockton for fostering a climate of respect among students, faculty, staff and administration from a range of diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Specifically, it cited the university for \u201cits efforts to expand the diversity and inclusion practices of its student body, especially those of gender, race, and ethnicity.\u201d Examples include the Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center, Los Latinos Unidos student organization, Stockton Voices social media campaign, and the Multicultural Center under construction.<\/p>\n
The university\u2019s commitment to student success, including the numerous academic and individual support services available to students, were also highlighted.<\/p>\n
\u201cStockton\u2019s low 17:1 student to faculty ratio and focus on supporting first-generation and underrepresented students were emphasized in the report, showcasing our commitment to the student-first philosophy,\u201d Provost Leamor Kahanov said. \u201cThe MSCHE commission also noted Stockton\u2019s faculty are specialists in their fields, with 96% holding terminal degrees, and play a pivotal role in the retention of students.\u201d<\/p>\n
The evaluation process used by the Middle States Commission of Higher Education measures institutional effectiveness and assesses learning outcomes and programs, financial condition, facilities and virtually every phase of operations. In advance of the MSCHE visit and report, institutions are required to prepare their own self-study reports on these aspects and more. Stockton spent two years and involved more than 80 members of faculty and staff in this self-study.<\/p>\n
The MSCHE assessments are conducted through a series of rigorous accreditation standards and enforcement. The group\u2019s self-regulation and peer-review process are designed to help institutions improve and maintain quality assurance for parents and students. MSCHE accreditation also impacts the institution\u2019s funding and ability to attract quality faculty, administrators and staff. Accreditation is mandatory for students to be eligible for financial aid.<\/p>\n
Stockton\u2019s Middle States Self-Study Team was chaired by Heinrich, Claudine Keenan, dean of the School of Education, and Manish Madan, associate professor of Criminal Justice and president of the Faculty Senate.<\/p>\n
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