The NASM National Office is open year-round from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with the exception of Memorial, Independence and Labor Days; Thanksgiving Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; and Christmas Week.
Contact with the following groups should be made through the NASM National Office: Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Commission on Community College Accreditation, Commission on Accreditation, Committee on Ethics, and Nominating Committee. Contact with Regional Officers should be made directly with the elected official(s).
Contact with accredited member institutions should be made directly via institutional representatives.
National Association of Schools of Music
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Telephone: 703-437-0700
Facsimile: 703-437-6312
E-mail: info@arts-accredit.org
Please review the list of staff names and responsibilities below to ensure contact with the appropriate staff member.
Staff Directory
KAREN P. MOYNAHAN, Executive Director
703-437-0700, Extension 116
kmoynahan@arts-accredit.org
STEPHEN CANNISTRACI, Accreditation Specialist
703-437-0700, Extension 130
scannistraci@arts-accredit.org
- Accreditation Consultation: Preparation of accreditation applications, renewal applications, Plan Approval, Final Approval for Listing, Substantive Change; Visitors’ Reports and Optional Responses; submissions in reply to Commission Action Reports, including the preparation of Responses and Progress Reports; assistance with regard to use of procedures and application of standards
- Accreditation Documentation: Procedures regarding submission of application forms, Self-Studies, Optional Responses; Responses, Progress Reports; Plan Approval and Final Approval for Listing applications, Requests for Substantive Changes; Commission due dates and extensions of material submission deadlines
JANE CREAGAN, Visitation Management Assistant
703-437-0700, Extension 114
jcreagan@arts-accredit.org
- Application Processes: Processing the Notice of Intention to Apply form; application requirements and procedures; coordinated and special reviews
- On-Site Review Consultation: Procedures and requirements regarding submission of evaluative and consultative reports; preparation and submission of evaluative and consultative reports
- On-Site Review Coordination: On-site reviews; visitors; visit scheduling; consultants, consultant scheduling
- On-Site Review Process: Procedures and requirements regarding submission of evaluative and consultative reports; preparation and submission of evaluative and consultative reports
ANGIE K ELKINS, Accreditation Systems Coordinator
703-437-0700, Extension 125
aelkins@arts-accredit.org
- Accreditation Systems Management
- Annual Meeting Registration
- Invoices/Payments: Dues, fees, invoices, status of payments
- Technology Projects
- Vendor Contact
STACY R. FLETCHER, Associate Director for Accreditation and External Affairs
703-437-0700, Extension 119
sfletcher@arts-accredit.org
- Accreditation Consultation: Preparation of applications for Membership, renewal of Membership, Plan Approval, Final Approval for Listing, Substantive Change; Visitors’ Reports and Optional Responses; submissions in reply to Commission Action Reports, including the preparation of Responses and Progress Reports; assistance with regard to use of procedures and application of standards
- Application Processes: Determining eligibility and readiness for application; postponements of on-site reviews
- Committees and Associated Activities: Committee on Ethics, Special Committees and Working Groups
- Policies and Procedures: Accreditation, Commission, and Association Policies; Policy Affairs and Analysis; Complaints and Complaint Procedures
- International Affairs: Substantial Equivalency Information and Applications; International Inquiries
- External Organizations: Liaison with related organizations
- Annual Reporting Requirements to NASM: Accreditation Audits, Affirmation Statements, Supplemental Annual Reports
- Evaluator Education and Training: Education and training session invitations, agendas, schedules, logistics, and materials
NORA R. HAMME, Assistant Director for Accreditation and Research
703-437-0700, Extension 128
nhamme@arts-accredit.org
- Accreditation Consultation: Preparation of applications for Membership, renewal of Membership, Plan Approval, Final Approval for Listing, Substantive Change; Visitors’ Reports and Optional Responses; submissions in reply to Commission Action Reports, including the preparation of Responses and Progress Reports; assistance with regard to use of procedures and application of standards
- On-Site Review Process: Procedures and requirements regarding submission of evaluative and consultative reports; preparation and submission of evaluative and consultative reports
- Annual Reporting Requirements to NASM: HEADS Data Surveys
- Institutional Research: HEADS Data Surveys, Data Summaries, Special Reports
JENNY REBECCA G. KUHLMANN, Management Associate for Communications and Publications
703-437-0700, Extension 112
jkuhlmann@arts-accredit.org
- Commission Action Reports: Processing, mailing and mailing content, and copies
- Documents and Publications: Currency and management of materials; revision processes including comment and publication schedules; content of proposed revisions
TRACY L. MARANEY, Management Director for Finance and Operations
703-437-0700, Extension 123
tmaraney@arts-accredit.org
- Financial Management: Dues, fees, invoices, status of payments
- Office Operations Management
- Vendor Contact and Management
STACY A. MCMAHON, Management Associate for Office Operations
703-437-0700, Extension 110
smcmahon@arts-accredit.org
- General Information and Assistance
- Annual Meeting Packet Materials
- Office Operations
- Data Management: Additions, deletions, and modifications to the database; website Directory Listing content
JUSTIN MEDLEN, Accreditation and Materials Assistant
703-437-0700, Extension 115
jmedlen@arts-accredit.org
- Accreditation Consultation: Preparation of accreditation applications, renewal applications, Plan Approval, Final Approval for Listing, Substantive Change; Visitors’ Reports and Optional Responses; submissions in reply to Commission Action Reports, including the preparation of Responses and Progress Reports; assistance with regard to use of procedures and application of standards
- Accreditation Documentation: Procedures regarding submission of application forms, Self-Studies, Optional Responses; Responses, Progress Reports; Plan Approval and Final Approval for Listing applications, Requests for Substantive Changes; Commission due dates and extensions of material submission deadlines
LISA A. OSTRICH, Management Associate for Meetings and Projects
703-437-0700, Extension 126
lostrich@arts-accredit.org
- Nominating Committee and Associated Activities: Calls for nominations
- Meetings: Meeting scheduling, on-site logistics, arrangements, venues
- Special Projects
JOANNA PEPPLE, Editorial and Program Assistant
703-437-0700, Extension 129
jpepple@arts-accredit.org
- Annual Meeting Program Planning and Development: Management of program content, participant invitations
- Notices and Announcements: Publication and dissemination
- Committees and Associated Activities: Committee on Ethics, Special Committees, and Working Groups
- Office of the Executive Director: Accreditation, Commission, and Association Policies; Board of Directors, Executive Committee including the preparation of Agenda Books and meeting materials
KRISTIN STOWELL, Projects Associate and Web Master
703-437-0700, Extension 122
kstowell@arts-accredit.org
- Website Content, Operations, and Management
Staff Responsibilities
Accreditation
Accreditation Consultation (Nora Hamme; Stephen Cannistraci; Stacy R. Fletcher; Justin Medlen)
Preparation of applications for Membership, renewal of Membership, Plan Approval, Final Approval for Listing, Substantive Change; Visitors’ Reports and Optional Responses; submissions in reply to Commission Action Reports, including the preparation of Responses and Progress Reports; assistance with regard to use of procedures and application of standards
Accreditation Documentation (Stephen Cannistraci; Justin Medlen)
Procedures regarding submission of application forms, Self-Studies, Optional Responses; Responses, Progress Reports; Plan Approval and Final Approval for Listing applications, Requests for Substantive Changes; Commission due dates and extensions of material submission deadlines
Application Review Processes (Nora Hamme; Stacy R. Fletcher)
Preparation of Commission agendas; Commission procedures and protocols; Commission schedules
Application Processes (Jane Creagan)
Determining readiness for application, eligibility, and the Notice of Intention to Apply form; application requirements and procedures; coordinated and special reviews; postponements of on-site reviews
Commission Action Reports (Jenny Kuhlmann)
Commission Action Reports: process, mailings and mailing content, copies
Annual Reporting Requirements
Accreditation Audits, Affirmation Statements, Supplemental Annual Reports (Stacy R. Fletcher)
HEADS Data Surveys (Nora Hamme)
Committees and Activities
Committee on Ethics (Stacy R. Fletcher)
Nominating Committee (Lisa A. Ostrich)
Special Committees and Working Groups (Stacy R. Fletcher)
Data Management
Additions, Deletions, Modifications to the Database (Stacy McMahon)
External Organizations
Liaison with Related Organizations (Stacy R. Fletcher)
Finances
Dues, Fees, Invoices (Angie K Elkins, Tracy L. Maraney)
Expense Statements, Status of Payments (Tracy L. Maraney)
General Information and Assistance
Institutional Research
HEADS Data Surveys, Data Summaries, Special Reports (Nora Hamme)
Meetings
Annual Meeting Program Planning and Development (Joanna Pepple)
Annual Meeting Registration (NASM Website; Angie K Elkins)
Meeting Scheduling, On-Site Logistics, Arrangements, Venues (Lisa A. Ostrich)
Office Management
Office Operations (Tracy L. Maraney, Stacy McMahon)
Vendor Contact (Angie K Elkins, Tracy L. Maraney)
Office of the Executive Director
(Karen P. Moynahan)
Accreditation, Commission, and Association Policies; Board of Directors, Executive Committee; Complaints and Complaint Procedures; International Inquiries; Policy Affairs and Analysis; Substantial Equivalency Information and Applications
On-Site Reviews and Reviewers
On-Site Review Coordination (Jane Creagan)
On-site reviews; visitors; visit scheduling; consultants, consultant scheduling
On-Site Review Process (Nora Hamme)
Procedures and requirements regarding submission of evaluative and consultative reports; preparation and submission of evaluative and consultative reports
Evaluator Education and Training (Stacy R. Fletcher)
Education and training session invitations, agendas, schedules, logistics, and materials
Publications and Website
Documents and Publications (Jenny Rebecca G. Kuhlmann)
Currency and management of materials; revision processes including comment and publication schedules; content of proposed revisions
Online Directory Listing Content (Stacy McMahon)
Notices and Announcements (Joanna Pepple)
Website Content, Operations, and Management (Kristin Stowell)