Assurance Argument
Each institution will prepare an assurance argument and evidence file as part of its assurance filing. In the assurance argument, the institution demonstrates how it meets each criterion and core component. For each criterion, the institution offers:
- An articulation of how each core component within the criterion is met.
- A summary statement regarding any additional ways in which the institution fulfills the criterion that are not otherwise covered in the statements on the core components.
- Links to materials in the institution’s evidence file for each claim or argument made.
Download 2024 NIU Assurance Argument (PDF)
Core Team Members
The following individuals are members of the core team who drafted NIU's assurance argument:
Chris McCord
Associate Dean for Academic Administration, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Assurance Argument Chair
Amy Buhrow
Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment and Accreditation
Accreditation Liaison Officer
Matt Streb
Chief Strategy Officer and Board of Trustees Liaison
Criterion 1 Chair
Sarah Garner
Ethics and Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
Criterion 2 Chair
Simón Weffer
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Criterion 3 Chair
Stephanie Richter
Director of Teaching Excellence and Support
Criterion 4 Chair
Betsy Hull
Director of Strategic Initiatives and Innovative Practice
Criterion 5 Chair
Jason Rhode
Associate Vice Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Education
Provost's Designee
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