Institution operates with integrity in all matters.

• Traynham, Cynthia – Special Assistant to the President/Shaw University Board of Trustees Liaison
• West, Michael – Vice President, University Operations

The institution has a clearly defined, comprehensive and published mission specific to the institution and appropriate for higher education. The mission addresses teaching and learning and where applicable, research and public service.

• West, Michael – Vice President, University Operations

The institution (a) has degree-granting authority from the appropriate government agency or agencies (b) offers all coursework required for at least one-degree program at each level at which it awards degrees. (c) is in operation and has students enrolled in degree programs.

• Hamilton, Jody – University Registrar
• Traynham, Cynthia – Special Assistant to the President/Shaw University Board of Trustees Liaison

The institution has a governing board of at least five members that: (a) is the legal body with specific authority over the institution. (b) exercises fiduciary oversight of the institution. (c) ensures that both the presiding officer of the board and a majority of other voting members of the board are free of any contractual, employment, personal, or familial financial interest in the institution. (d) is not controlled by a minority of board members or by organizations or institutions separate from it. (e) is not presided over by the chief executive officer of the institution.

• Bell, Joseph – Chair, Shaw University Board of Trustees
• Traynham, Cynthia – Special Assistant to the President/Shaw University Board of Trustees Liaison

The institution has a chief executive officer whose primary responsibility is to the institution.

• Traynham, Cynthia – Special Assistant to the President/Shaw University Board of Trustees Liaison
• Barnes, Richard – Director, Human Resources

The institution employs an adequate number of full-time faculty members to support the mission and goals of the institution.

• Dusenbury, Renata – Vice President, Academic Affairs
• Johnson, Valerie – Dean, School of Arts Sciences and Humanities
• Raynor, Vanessa – Dean, Academic Support
• Wood, Lynette – Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies

The institution engages in ongoing, comprehensive, and integrated research-based planning and evaluation processes that (a) focus on institutional quality and effectiveness and (b) incorporate a systematic review of institutional goals and outcomes consistent with its mission.

• Dusenbury, Renata – Vice President, Academic Affairs 
• Raynor, Vanessa – Dean, Academic Support
• Lash, Elysia – Senior Assessment Coordinator

The institution identifies, evaluates, and publishes goals and outcomes for student achievement appropriate to the institution’s mission, the nature of the students it serves, and the kinds of programs offered. The institution uses multiple measures to document student success.

• Dusenbury, Renata – Vice President, Academic Affairs
• Johnson, Valerie – Dean, Arts Sciences & Humanities
• Lash, Elysia – Senior Assessment Coordinator 
• Raynor, Vanessa – Dean, Academic Support & Services
• Wood, Lynette – Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies

The institution educational programs (a) embody a coherent course of study, (b) are compatible with the stated mission and goals of the institution, and (c) are based on fields of study appropriate to higher education.

• Dusenbury, Renata – Vice President, Academic Affairs
• Hamilton, Jody – Registrar
• Hill, Johnny – Dean, School of Divinity
• Johnson, Valerie – Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies
• Morgan, Jason – Department Head, General Education & Interdisciplinary Studies
• Raynor, Vanessa – Dean, Academic Support
• Wood, Lynette – Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies

The institution publishes, implements, and disseminates academic policies that adhere to principles of good educational practice and that accurately represent the programs and services of the institution.

• Jackson, Jillian – Director, Educational Technology
• Rodriguez, Oscar – Director, Admissions
• Dusenbury, Renata – Vice President, Academic Affairs
• Hamilton, Jody – Registrar
• Hill, Johnny – Dean, School of Divinity
• Johnson, Valerie – Dean, School of Arts Sciences and Humanities
• Raynor, Vanessa – Dean, Academic Support
• Wood, Lynette – Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies

The institution provides adequate and appropriate library and learning/information resources, services, and support for its mission.

• Alexander, David – Chief Information Officer
• Raynor, Vanessa – Dean, Academic Support
• Treadwell, Larry – Director, Libraries

The institution provides appropriate academic and student support programs, services, and activities consistent with its mission.

• Hamilton, Jody – Registrar
• Powell, Keith – Vice President, Student Affairs
• Raynor, Vanessa – Dean, Academic Support
• Lash, Elysia – Sr. Assessment Coordinator

The institution has sound financial resources and a demonstrated, stable financial base to support the mission of the institution and the scope of its programs and services.

• Byrd, David – Chief Finance Officer
• Powell, Keith – Vice President, Student Affairs
• Willis, Tori – Director, Sponsored Programs

The institution (a) accurately represents its accreditation status and publishes the name, address, and telephone number of SACSCOC in accordance with SACSCOC’s requirements and federal policy; and (b) ensures all its branch campuses include the name of that institution and make it clear that their accreditation depends on the continued accreditation of the parent campus.

• Dusenbury, Renata – Vice President, Academic Affairs