The ACCPAS National Office is open year-round from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with the exception of Memorial, Independence and Labor Days; Thanksgiving Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; and Christmas Week.
Contact with the Commission on Accreditation should be made through the ACCPAS National Office.
Contact with accredited institutions should be made directly with the institutional representatives.
ACCPAS National Office
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Telephone: 703-437-0700
Facsimile: 703-437-6312
E-mail: info@arts-accredit.org
Please review the list of staff names and responsibilities below to ensure contact with the appropriate staff member.
Staff Directory
KAREN P. MOYNAHAN, Executive Director
703-437-0700, Extension 116
kmoynahan@arts-accredit.org
STEPHEN CANNISTRACI, Accreditation Specialist
703-437-0700, Extension 130
scannistraci@arts-accredit.org
- Accreditation Consultation: Preparation of accreditation applications, renewal applications, Plan Approval, Final Approval for Listing, Substantive Change; Visitors’ Reports and Optional Responses; submissions in reply to Commission Action Reports, including the preparation of Responses and Progress Reports; assistance with regard to use of procedures and application of standards
- Accreditation Documentation: Procedures regarding submission of application forms, Self-Studies, Optional Responses; Responses, Progress Reports; Plan Approval and Final Approval for Listing applications, Requests for Substantive Changes; Commission due dates and extensions of material submission deadlines
JANE CREAGAN, Visitation Management Assistant
703-437-0700, Extension 114
jcreagan@arts-accredit.org
- On-Site Review Consultation: Procedures and requirements regarding submission of evaluative and consultative reports; preparation and submission of evaluative and consultative reports
- On-Site Review Coordination: On-site and special reviews; visitors; visit scheduling; consultants, consultant scheduling
- On-Site Review Process: Procedures and requirements regarding submission of evaluative and consultative reports; preparation and submission of evaluative and consultative reports
ANGIE K ELKINS, Accreditation Systems Coordinator
703-437-0700, Extension 125
aelkins@arts-accredit.org
- Accreditation Systems Management
- Annual Meeting Registration
- Invoices/Payments: Dues, fees, invoices, status of payments
- Technology Projects
- Website
NORA R. HAMME, Associate Director for Accreditation and Research
703-437-0700, Extension 128
nhamme@arts-accredit.org
- Accreditation Consultation: Preparation of applications for accreditation, renewal of accreditation, Plan Approval, Final Approval for Listing, Substantive Change; Visitors’ Reports and Optional Responses; submissions in reply to Commission Action Reports, including the preparation of Responses and Progress Reports; assistance with regard to use of procedures and application of standards
- Evaluator Education and Training: Education and agendas, schedules, logistics, and materials
- On-Site Review Process: Procedures and requirements regarding submission of evaluative and consultative reports; preparation and submission of evaluative and consultative reports
- Institutional Research: HEADS Data Surveys, Data Summaries, Special Reports
JENNY REBECCA G. KUHLMANN, Management Associate for Communications and Publications
703-437-0700, Extension 112
jkuhlmann@arts-accredit.org
- Commission Action Reports: Processing, mailing and mailing content, and copies
- Documents and Publications: Currency and management of materials; revision processes including comment and publication schedules; content of proposed revisions
TRACY L. MARANEY, Management Director for Finance and Operations
703-437-0700, Extension 123
tmaraney@arts-accredit.org
- Financial Management: Dues, fees, invoices, status of payments
- Office Operations Management
- Vendor Contact and Management
STACY A. MCMAHON, Management Associate for Office Operations
703-437-0700, Extension 110
smcmahon@arts-accredit.org
- General Information and Assistance
- Application Processes: Processing the Notice of Intention to Apply form; application requirements and procedures; postponements of on-site reviews
- Annual Meeting Packet Materials
- Office Operations
- Data Management: Additions, deletions, and modifications to the database; website Directory Listing content
JUSTIN MEDLEN, Accreditation and Materials Assistant
703-437-0700, Extension 115
jmedlen@arts-accredit.org
- Accreditation Consultation: Preparation of accreditation applications, renewal applications, Plan Approval, Final Approval for Listing, Substantive Change; Visitors’ Reports and Optional Responses; submissions in reply to Commission Action Reports, including the preparation of Responses and Progress Reports; assistance with regard to use of procedures and application of standards
- Accreditation Documentation: Procedures regarding submission of application forms, Self-Studies, Optional Responses; Responses, Progress Reports; Plan Approval and Final Approval for Listing applications, Requests for Substantive Changes; Commission due dates and extensions of material submission deadlines
LISA A. OSTRICH, Management Associate for Meetings and Projects
703-437-0700, Extension 126
lostrich@arts-accredit.org
- Committees and Associated Activities
- Special Projects
ANN B. STUTES, Assistant Director for Accreditation and Programming
703-437-0700, Extension 129
astutes@arts-accredit.org
- Accreditation Consultation: Preparation of applications for Membership, renewal of Membership, Plan Approval, Final Approval for Listing, Substantive Change; Visitors’ Reports and Optional Responses; submissions in reply to Commission Action Reports, including the preparation of Responses and Progress Reports; assistance with regard to use of procedures and application of standards
- Notices and Announcements: Publication and dissemination
- Committees and Associated Activities: Special Committees and Working Groups
- Office of the Executive Director: Accreditation, Commission, and Association Policies, including the preparation of Agenda Books and meeting materials
- Association Documentation: Maintenance and creation of Association records, documents, and documentation
Staff Responsibilities
Accreditation
Accreditation Consultation (Nora R. Hamme; Stephen Cannistraci; Justin Medlen; Ann B. Stutes)
Preparation of applications for Membership, renewal of Membership, Plan Approval, Final Approval for Listing, Substantive Change; Visitors’ Reports and Optional Responses; submissions in reply to Commission Action Reports, including the preparation of Responses and Progress Reports; assistance with regard to use of procedures and application of standards
Accreditation Documentation (Stephen Cannistraci; Justin Medlen)
Procedures regarding submission of application forms, Self-Studies, Optional Responses; Responses, Progress Reports; Plan Approval and Final Approval for Listing applications, Requests for Substantive Changes; Commission due dates and extensions of material submission deadlines
Application Review Processes (Nora Hamme)
Preparation of Commission agendas; Commission procedures and protocols; Commission schedules
Application Processes (Jane Creagan; Stacy McMahon)
Determining readiness for application, eligibility, and the Notice of Intention to Apply form; application requirements and procedures; coordinated and special reviews; postponements of on-site reviews
Commission Action Reports (Jenny Kuhlmann)
Commission Action Reports: process, mailings and mailing content, copies
Annual Reporting Requirements
Annual Reports (Nora Hamme)
Committees and Activities
Committee on Ethics (Ann B. Stutes)
Nominating Committee, Calls for Nominations (Lisa A. Ostrich)
Special Committees and Working Groups (Ann B. Stutes)
Data Management
Additions, Deletions, Modifications to the Database (Stacy McMahon)
External Organizations
Liaison with Related Organizations (Stacy McMahon)
Finances
Dues, Fees, Invoices (Angie K Elkins, Tracy L. Maraney)
Expense Statements, Status of Payments (Tracy L. Maraney)
General Information and Assistance
Institutional Research
HEADS Data Surveys, Data Summaries, Special Reports (Nora Hamme)
Office Management
Office Operations (Tracy L. Maraney)
Vendor Contact (Angie K Elkins, Tracy L. Maraney)
Office of the Executive Director
(Karen P. Moynahan)
Accreditation, Commission, and Association Policies; Board of Directors, Executive Committee; Complaints and Complaint Procedures; International Inquiries; Policy Affairs and Analysis; Substantial Equivalency Information and Applications
On-Site Reviews and Reviewers
On-Site Review Coordination (Jane Creagan)
On-site and special reviews; visitors; visit scheduling; consultants, consultant scheduling
On-Site Review Process (Nora Hamme)
Procedures and requirements regarding submission of evaluative and consultative reports; preparation and submission of evaluative and consultative reports
Evaluator Education and Training (Stacy McMahon)
Education and training session invitations, agendas, schedules, logistics, and materials
Publications and Website
Documents and Publications (Jenny Rebecca G. Kuhlmann)
Currency and management of materials; revision processes including comment and publication schedules; content of proposed revisions
Online Directory Listing Content (Stacy McMahon)
Notices and Announcements (Ann B. Stutes)
Website Content, Operations, and Management (Angie K Elkins)