Addcrediation Accreditation History & Mission Employee Directory Bethany Clark Adrian Manor Princess Nwofor Bethany Clark Chad Mitchell Jamie Jaynes Natish Thomas Colleen Tipler Ashley Walls Shannon Stroud Matthew Woods Porsha McGregor Kirsten Stroud Kyndale Wlliams Garren Fears Lisa Cochrane Jesse Simmons Rochelle Morris Christion Johnson Hanan Douglas Hanan Douglas Grace Acred Katie House Katie House Ginger Willis Grover Welch Sinaly Karamoko Tristen Qualls Lydia Perschka Trenton Thomas Ayesha Siddiqua Benjamin Ford Janet Baugh Whitney Crutcher Sierra Green Mikelle Moore Sandra McCoy Jackie Thompson Heather Herrera Tim Pendergrass Taryll Henry Matthew Riley Jennifer Delong Lauren Hamilton Alysa Fenner Rachel Robert Gina Dehart Jimmy Carpenter Latricia Milton Leadership Council Job Opportunities Search for Jobs Employee Rights FMLA Fraud Hotline Employee Handbook Bid Opportunities Standard Operating Procedures Accreditation Federal Disclosure Institutional Effectiveness Institutional Transparency Fiscal Accountability & Transparency Student Learning Outcomes Current Accreditations The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation that was founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. HLC accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in a 19 state region, which includes the state of Arkansas. HLC Mission: Advance the common good through quality assurance of higher education as the leader in equitable, transformative and trusted accreditation in the service of students and member institutions. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is the largest programmatic accreditor of the health sciences professions. In collaboration with its Committees on Accreditation, CAAHEP reviews and accredits over 2100 individual education programs in 32 health science occupations. CAAHEP accredited programs are assessed on an ongoing basis to assure that they meet the Standards and Guidelines of each profession. The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) exists to determine, through examination, if an individual has acquired both theoretical and practical knowledge of surgical technology or surgical first assisting. In addition, through the acquisition of continuing education credits or by re-examination, CST’s certified after August 31, 1977 and all CST/CSFAs are required to stay up to date with changes in the medical field. The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) is a national nonprofit working to improve education-to-career pathways for adult learners. We help organizations succeed by providing expertise, resources, and innovative solutions that effectively support adult learners as they navigate on- and off-ramps between education and employment. The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) is a nonprofit organization that helps expand students’ access to educational opportunities and ensure more efficient, consistent, and effective regulation of distance education programs. ASU-Newport has been approved to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. Information Resources: More Information about the Higher Learning Commission, the accreditation process, and criteria for accreditation can be found at: The Higher Learning Commission’s website How accreditation works (from the HLC) The Open Pathway The HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation Current HLC Accreditation HLC Accreditation Officer: Dr. Typhanie Myers Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs typhanie_myers@asun.edu 870-512-7704 Office of the Chancellor chancellor@asun.edu 870-512-7850