MSCHE Reaffirmation of the Accreditation
MSCHE accreditation ensures that institutions meet standards of academic quality, effectiveness, and compliance. Reaffirmation is a crucial process that helps AUC maintain these standards and demonstrates our commitment to fulfilling our mission and providing a high-quality education. This is a collaborative process, and we encourage everyone in the AUC community to participate. Your input, insights, and engagement are essential to ensuring the process reflects the values and priorities of our entire community.
This page serves as your central hub for all information, updates, and resources related to our MSCHE Reaffirmation of Accreditation process. Here, you’ll find everything you need to stay informed about the reaffirmation journey, including key dates, documents, progress updates, and ways to engage with the process. We invite you to explore the content on this page and stay updated as we work together toward this important milestone.
MSCHE Reaffirmation of Accreditation Timeline

MSCHE Steering Committee
The steering committee is chaired by Zeinab Amin, associate provost for assessment and accreditation, and Iman Megahed, associate vice president for Digital Transformation, chief strategy and knowledge officer, Heba Fathelbab, senior director assessment and accreditation, Office of strategy Management and Institutional Effectiveness (SMIE), serves as the steering committee facilitator.
Standard I: Mission and Goals |
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Co-Chairs of Working Groups
Iman Megahed
Associate Vice President for Digital Transformation, Chief Strategy and Knowledge Officer
Jillian Campana
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Standard II: Ethics and Integrity |
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Co-Chairs of Working Groups
Mustafa Arafa
Professor, Member of AUC’s Council on Academic Integrity and Chair of AUC’s Academic Integrity Committee
Sherwat Elwan
Associate Professor of Operations Management, Onsi Sawiris School of Business
Chair of the UN Global Compact Principles of Responsible Management (PRME) Chapter Africa
Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience |
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Co-Chairs of Working Groups
Hoda Moustafa
Professor of Practice and the Director of AUC’s Center for Learning and Teaching
Khalil El Khodary
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies of the School of Sciences and Engineering and Founding Co-director of AUC’s Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Lab
Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience |
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Co-Chairs of Working Groups
Dean Yorgun Marcel
Dean of Students Overseeing Athletics, Student Well-Being, Career Services, Student Organizations, and Student Government
Dina Abdel Fattah
Chair of the Department of Economics and Chair of the Student Affairs Committee of the AUC Senate
Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment |
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Co-Chairs of Working Groups
Atta Gebril
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Former Chair of the Department of Educational Studies
Ezzeldin Yazeed
Chair of the Department of Construction Engineering and Program Reviewer for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Standard VI: Planning, Resources, and Institutional Improvement |
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Co-Chairs of Working Groups
Mohamed Naguib Abou Zeid
Former Dean of the School of Sciences and Engineering, Former Chair of the University Senate, and Former Chair of AUC’s Academic Integrity Council
Basil Kamel
Former Chair of the Department of Architecture and Former Chair of the Curriculum Committee of the AUC Senate
Standard VII: Governance, Leadership, and Administration |
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Zeinab Amin
Associate Provost for Assessment and Accreditation, Former Associate Dean of the School of Sciences and Engineering, and Former Chair of the Curriculum Committee of the AUC Senate
Basil Kamel
Former Chair of the Department of Architecture and Former Chair of the Curriculum Committee of the AUC Senate
MSCHE Working Groups
Standard I: Mission and Goals |
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Iman Megahed and Jillian Campana (Co-chairs)
- Ahmed Tolba, professor of marketing
- Sherif Abdelmohsen, professor of architecture
- Alia Shoeib, associate dean for instructional affairs, School of Continuing Education
- Kate Ellis, associate professor of psychology
- Addison Ellis, assistant professor of philosophy
- Alia Mitkees, senior director of strategy management
Standard II: Ethics and Integrity |
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Mustafa Arafa and Sherwat Elwan (Co-chairs)
- Hanan Kholoussy, Associate Professor of History
- Sherif Goubran, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Architecture
- Carrie Johnson, Executive Director of Student Financial Affairs and Scholarships
- Hala Barakat, Director in the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Yasmin Mansour, Director of Sustainability
Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience |
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Hoda Mostafa and Khalil El Khodary (Co-chairs)
- Maha Bali, professor of practice, Center for Learning and Teaching
- Heba Eldegahaidy, associate professor of education
- Nizar Becheikh, associate professor of strategy and innovation management
- Raymonda Riad, executive director alumni engagement
- Heba Fathelbab, senior director assessment and accreditation
- Amal Wanas, senior analyst quality of education, Center for Learning and Teaching
Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience |
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Dean Yorgun Marcel and Dina Abdel Fattah (Co-chairs)
- Ahmed Abdel Meguid, associate provost for strategic enrollment management
- Adham Ramadan, associate provost for research and dean of graduate studies
- Hanadi Salem, professor and chair, mechanical engineering
- Hani Henry, professor and chair, psychology
- Helen Rizzo, aassociate professor, sociology
- Shams Albatrawy, senior director, Office of Research and Creativity Advancement
- Nehal Mohamed, senior manager, operational excellence student life
Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment |
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Atta Gebril and Ezzeldin Yazeed (Co-chairs)
- Maha Mourad, professor and associate dean for undergraduate studies and administration, Onsi Sawiris School of Business
- Naila Hamdy, associate professor and associate dean for graduate studies and research, School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
- Ibrahim Abotaleb, associate professor, construction engineering
- Alexander Lewko, senior instructor and chair, English Language Instruction
- Lamiaa Mohamed, research analyst assessment and accreditation
- Shaimaa Hassanein, senior manager graduate enrollment management and assessment
Standard VII: Governance, Leadership, and Administration |
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Zeinab Amin and Ghada El Shimi (Co-chairs)
- Maki Habib, professor of robotics and mechatronics
- Samer Atallah, associate professor and associate dean for graduate studies, Onsi Sawiris School of Business
- Shahjahan Bhuiyan, associate professor and associate dean for undergraduate studies, School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
- Randa El Bedawy, associate professor, management
- Sunanda Holmes, vice president and general counsel
- Sarah Refaat, senior associate vice president, Human Resources
- Angelique Roesch, director of faculty affairs, Office of the Provost
Feedback and Comments |
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For any questions regarding the reaffirmation process contact Zeinab Amin, Iman Megahed and Heba Fathelbab.