MSCHE Self-Study 2024–26

Self-Study for Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School is conducting a comprehensive self-study between 2024 and 2026. This period of research, analysis, and reflection is an essential component for our eight-year accreditation review by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The self-study process invites the College to examine itself against external criteria of excellence and demonstrate its compliance with MSCHE’s Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation and applicable federal regulatory requirements. The standards emphasize the centrality of the institution’s mission to its policies and procedures, student experience, assessment, planning, governance, and administration.

Transparency and inclusion of the LBC | Capital community’s input are critical for the success of the self-study process. The purpose of this webpage is to publicly document the process and to invite feedback.

Self-Study Status

LBC | Capital Self-Study Design 2024 (pdf)

Questions & Input

Submit questions, share suggestions, or provide other input about LBC | Capital’s self-study process to the Steering Committee via email at selfstudy@lbc.edu.

Resources

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Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the self-study process.

Core Team
  • Tricia Wilson, Provost & Accreditation Liaison Officer (Co-Chair)
  • Mark Draper, Director of Library Services; Professor (Co-Chair)
  • Dawn Brandt, Compliance Coordinator (Records & Evidence Manager)
  • Eric Brandt, Director of Digital Learning; Assistant Professor (Project & Communications Manager)
Working Group Chairs
  • Robin Bronkema, Director of Education Graduate Programs; Associate Professor of Education
  • Gordon Gregory, Professor of Theology & Biblical Studies; Faculty Athletics Representative; Curriculum Development Committee Member
  • Justin Harbin, Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning, Associate Professor of Education
  • Chris McNamara, Director of People & Culture; Title IX Coordinator
  • Tanya Solomon, Site Director, Philadelphia; Diversity Councilmember
  • David Spender, Chief Enterprise Architect & Security Officer; Change Control Board Chair
Consultants
  • Judy Heckaman, Assistant to the President
  • Julia Hershey, Associate Provost for Academics; Professor
  • Dale Mort, Professor Emeritus; Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness (Retired)

Timeline

The table below outlines the major activities, milestones, and timeframes for the self-study process.

Dates Tasks

September – November 2023

  • Self-Study Institute (SSI) held
January – April 2024
  • Assemble Steering Committee
  • Remote meeting with MSCHE VP Liaison (Jan 31)
  • Draft Self-Study Design (SSD)
May – June
  • Assemble Working Groups
May 7
  • Submit draft SSD (2 weeks before visit)
May 21
  • MSCHE VP Liaison Self-Study Preparation Visit (SSPV) to campus
July 1
  • Submit final SSD for acceptance by MSCHE
September – December
  • Working Groups gather/analyze data & submit progress reports to Steering Committee
January – May 2025
  • Self-Study Evaluation Team Chair chosen
  • Evaluation Team Visit dates chosen
  • Accepted SSD sent to Evaluation Team Chair
  • Self-Study Report (SSR) drafted & shared with LBC | Capital community
May – September
  • SSR reviewed by LBC | Capital community & revised
September – November
  • SSR draft sent to Team Chair (2 weeks before visit)
  • Evaluation Team Chair’s preliminary visit
December – January 2026
  • SSR finalized based on Evaluation Team Chair feedback & shared with LBC | Capital community
February – March
  • Final SSR & Evidence Inventory uploaded to MSCHE portal (6 weeks before team visit)
March – April
  • Self-Study Evaluation Team visit
  • Evaluation Team Report
  • Institutional Response
June
  • Commission meets to determine action
July
  • Steering Committee transfers SSR suggestions to Cabinet & concludes work

 

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