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Loraine Phillips has been associate provost for Academic Effectiveness at ɫ���� since 2017. This month she will be leaving ɫ���� to begin a new role as accreditation liaison at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. 

During her time at ɫ����, Phillips oversaw the establishment and development of Office of Academic Effectiveness, which centralized the Institute’s academic assessment, academic program review and planning, and accreditation coordination into a stand-alone office reporting directly to the provost. During her tenure, Loraine worked closely with faculty and staff on new program development and authentic assessment practices, served on Institute curriculum committees and was a member of the SACSCOC Board of Trustees.  

Phillips led the Institute through its recent reaccreditation process with The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This multi-year, comprehensive review process ensures that institutions continue to meet SACSCOC's standards and requirements for quality and effectiveness. Phillips also served on ɫ����’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Development and Planning Committee, which helped launch the newest QEP, a key component of reaccreditation. This spring, after years of dedicated work and leadership, Phillips led the Institute to a successful reaccreditation.  

“The Institute owes its gratitude to Loraine for her steadfast leadership throughout the entire reaccreditation process,” said interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Karie Davis-Nozemack. “Her leadership and guidance helped ensure the Institute can continue developing leaders, serving the state, and making global impact for the next decade.”  

The Office of the Provost will announce an interim associate provost for Academic Effectiveness later this month.  

Writer: Kathleen Conley, Executive Communications, Institute Communications