The University of New Mexico has been continuously accredited through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association since 1922.

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Steering Committee

Pamela Cheek

Pamela Cheek, Director

Associate Provost for Curriculum and Assessment

Joe Suilmann

Joe Suilmann, Quality Assurance Coordinator

Accreditation Program Manager

Terry Babbitt

Terry Babbitt, HLC Peer Reviewer

Vice Provost for Enrollment Management & Analytics


Julie Coonrod

Julie Coonrod

Dean, Office of Graduate Studies

Amy Levi

Amy Levi

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, HSC

Nancy Middlebrook

Nancy Middlebrook, HLC Peer Reviewer

Strategic Support Manager, Extended University


Laura Musselwhite

Laura Musselwhite

Dean of Instruction, Valencia

Hector Ochoa

Hector Ochoa

Dean, College of Education

Kym Pinder

Kym Pinder

Dean, College of Fine Arts