With major changes to HLC’s 2025 Criteria and increasing pressure from federal and state entities to demonstrate transparency, effectiveness, and student outcomes, institutions are navigating a new era of accountability. This session offers a practical, peer-driven look at what’s changing and how you can adapt.

Dr. Christa Currie, Vice Provost & Accreditation Liaison Officer at Mount St. Joseph University will share her perspective and how she is thinking about adapting to coming changes. The session will feature polls and a live Q&A to hear from attendees throughout the session.

Featured Speaker:

Dr. Christa Currie serves as Vice Provost and Accreditation Liaison Officer at Mount St. Joseph University, where she has played a pivotal role in shaping academic strategy and driving institutional effectiveness. With over 17 years of experience at MSJ and four years serving as the institution’s primary liaison to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Dr. Currie brings deep expertise in accreditation, strategic planning, and student success.

She is a passionate advocate for data-informed decision-making and cross-functional collaboration to support student retention and degree completion. Dr. Currie is also a featured speaker at the upcoming AICUO Annual Meeting, where she will present “From a Quality Improvement Project to a Strategic Plan: The Evolution of Retention and Student Success at the Mount.”