Dr. Karen J. Solomon

Karen J. Solomon joined the staff of the Higher Learning Commission in August of 2003. As Assistant Director for Accreditation Services,
she serves as the Commission's accreditation liaison to approximately 180 institutions involved in the traditional accreditation process,
the Program to Evaluate and Advance Quality (PEAQ). In addition, Solomon is a co-leader and presenter of Education and Training
workshops offered by the Commission, including workshops on assessment of student learning, best practices in partnering, online
education, and web-based services for students. Solomon came to the Commission from Northern Illinois University
where she was Coordinator of Research and Evaluation in Adult Continuing Education. Before her work at NIU, she was an Education
Associate in Outcomes Assessment for ACT, Inc. (American College Testing).  Solomon has also served as Executive Director for Illinois
Campus Compact for Community Service, and at Benedictine University (IL) as Associate Dean of Student Development for Co-curricular
Activities, and other positions. Solomon has delivered many national presentations on outcomes assessment, evaluation service learning,
and student development, and has served as a paid consultant on assessment adult learning, and development of international
accreditation processes.  She holds an Ed. D. in Adult and Continuing Education from Northern Illinois University, a M.B.A from Benedictine
University (IL), and a B.A degree in Business from North Central College (IL).