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HLC Re-accreditation Update
GENERAL FACULTY MEET INGJANUARY 15 , 2014
Overview
Changes in the re-accreditation process since 2007
Current progressCampus resources
Program to Evaluate and Advance Quality (PEAQ) (2007-2012)
Annual Institutional Updates monitoring financial and non-financial indicators
On-site Comprehensive Evaluation every 10 years Self-study 200+ page report Resource room
Open Pathway(phase-in started January, 2013)
Quality Assurance separated from institutional Quality Initiative for improvement
New timelines
Revised Criteria for Accreditation
Open Pathway
Quality Assurance verifies that we meet threshold standards Federal Compliance Assumed Practices Criteria for Accreditation
Quality Initiative - a new process to demonstrate continuous improvement
Separate TimelinesWe are here
Quality AssuranceAnnual institutional updates and
monitoring of financial and non-financial indicators
Two comprehensive reviews in a 10 year cycleYear 10 (2016-17): on-site peer reviewYear 4 of next cycle (2020-21): panel review
No self-study or resource roomElectronic Quality Assurance System (Matthew
Roberts)
Assurance Argument (35,000 word limit) submitted in Years 4 and 10 Claims and evidence of how we meet
criteriaEvidence files submitted in years 6 – 9, 1 – 3,
6 – 9…
Take-home message
Accumulating evidence of how we provide a high quality education and continue to improve as an institution must become an annual practice.
Revised Criteria for Accreditation
Mission (2007 Mission & Integrity) Chair: Christina Curras
Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct (2007 Preparing for the Future) Chair: James Mueller
Teaching and Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support (2007 Student Learning and Effective Teaching) Chair: Shane Drefcinski
Teaching and Learning: Evaluation and Improvement (2007 Acquisition, Discovery, and Application of Knowledge) Co-Chairs: Colleen McCabe and Laura Bayless
Resources, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (2007 Engagement and Service) Chair: Matt Roberts
Quality Initiative
An institution-wide project designed to suit our present concerns or aspirations. Must have scope and significance Completely separate from Quality Assurance
QI proposal to document implementation and assess the success of the Academic Planning Council’s new program review process
Quality Initiative Timeline
Summary of Open Pathway
Two separate comprehensive reviews in 10 year cycle
New timelines Quality Initiative Project – report due
2015-16 Implementation and improvement of
APC’s Program Review process Quality Assurance Argument – site visit
in 2016-17 Revised Criteria New process of submitting evidence files
Progress Report
Steering Committee started work in 2012Approved for Open Pathway in 2013QI proposal submitted, waiting for
approvalWebsite launched last semester
General information, timelines Communication, questions and feedback
Criterion Teams assembled, first meeting 1/14/14
Campus Resources
HLC Steering Committee Each college has a representative on the Steering
Committee: BILSA – Sharon Klavins EMS – Christina Curras LAE – Colleen McCabe
Regular meetings that all are welcome to attendWebsite
Questions?
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