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SUNO’S PROGRESS SUNO’S PROGRESS TOWARDS REAFFIRMATION TOWARDS REAFFIRMATION

OF ACCREDITATIONOF ACCREDITATION

David S. Adegboye, Ph.D.David S. Adegboye, Ph.D.Professor of BiologyProfessor of Biology

Associate Vice-Chancellor for Academic Associate Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs & SACS Liaison OfficerAffairs & SACS Liaison Officer

Presented at the Faculty ConferencePresented at the Faculty ConferenceSpring Semester 2007Spring Semester 2007

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION SUNO’s reaffirmation of accreditation is SUNO’s reaffirmation of accreditation is

scheduled for year 2010. However, a lot scheduled for year 2010. However, a lot needs to be accomplished well before needs to be accomplished well before that date. that date.

Presentations and discussions in Fall Presentations and discussions in Fall 2006 focused on CHALLENGES facing 2006 focused on CHALLENGES facing SUNO in the preparation process, e.g. SUNO in the preparation process, e.g. changes in academic programs, new changes in academic programs, new online programs, replacing lost online programs, replacing lost employee credentials, etc…employee credentials, etc…

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The relevant presentations are The relevant presentations are available at available at www.suno.edu, following , following academic affairs/accreditation links. academic affairs/accreditation links.

From Spring 2007 onwards, the focus From Spring 2007 onwards, the focus will be on SPECIFIC ISSUES for will be on SPECIFIC ISSUES for success in our endeavor.success in our endeavor.

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Specifically, in this presentation, I will Specifically, in this presentation, I will discuss critical components of the discuss critical components of the entire process:entire process:

– The Guiding Documents we are The Guiding Documents we are accountable toaccountable to

– Four (4) Requirements for ReaffirmationFour (4) Requirements for Reaffirmation– Four (4) Critical Internal Documents & Four (4) Critical Internal Documents &

ReportsReports– Three (3) types of SACS ReviewsThree (3) types of SACS Reviews– TimelinesTimelines– Immediate TasksImmediate Tasks

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THE GUIDING DOCUMENTSTHE GUIDING DOCUMENTS

1.1. Principles of Accreditation: Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Foundations for Quality EnhancementEnhancement

Entire document is available at the Entire document is available at the SACS website: SACS website: http://www.sacscoc.org/The site is accessible through The site is accessible through www.suno.edu..

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Replaces “Criteria for Accreditation,” Replaces “Criteria for Accreditation,” which focused on a comprehensive self-which focused on a comprehensive self-study approach used in the program study approach used in the program accreditation process.accreditation process.

The new document has a STUDENT The new document has a STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Focus and LEARNING OUTCOMES Focus and requires institutions to develop a requires institutions to develop a COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SOME MAJOR ASPECTS OF QUALITY OF SOME MAJOR ASPECTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. THE UNIVERSITY.

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Foundations of relationship with SACS:Foundations of relationship with SACS:

– Referred to as “a relationship in which all Referred to as “a relationship in which all parties agree to deal honestly and openly with parties agree to deal honestly and openly with their constituencies and with one another.”their constituencies and with one another.”

– “…“…evidence of intentionally withholding evidence of intentionally withholding information, deliberately providing inaccurate information, deliberately providing inaccurate information to the public, or failing to provide information to the public, or failing to provide timely and accurate information to the timely and accurate information to the Commission will be seen as the lack of a full Commission will be seen as the lack of a full commitment to integrity…” commitment to integrity…”

INTEGRITYINTEGRITY

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Institutions are expected to: Institutions are expected to: – dedicate themselves to enhancing the dedicate themselves to enhancing the

quality of their programs and services quality of their programs and services within the context of their missions, within the context of their missions, resources, and capacities;resources, and capacities;

– create an environment in which create an environment in which teaching, public service, research, and teaching, public service, research, and learning occur; learning occur;

– be engaged in an ongoing program be engaged in an ongoing program improvement and be able to improvement and be able to demonstrate how well it fulfills its stated demonstrate how well it fulfills its stated mission.mission.

COMMITMENT TO QUALITY ENHANCEMENTCOMMITMENT TO QUALITY ENHANCEMENT

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2.2. Handbook for Reaffirmation of Handbook for Reaffirmation of AccreditationAccreditation

73-page document73-page document Also available at: Also available at:

http://www.sacscoc.org/ ContentsContents

– An Overview of the ProcessAn Overview of the Process– Compliance CertificationCompliance Certification– Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)– Review of the Institution Review of the Institution – Appendices (see next slide)Appendices (see next slide)

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AppendicesAppendices

A.A. Compliance Certification FormCompliance Certification Form

B.B. Responsibilities of the Accreditation Responsibilities of the Accreditation LiaisonLiaison

C.C. Examples of Narratives for the Examples of Narratives for the Compliance CertificationCompliance Certification

D.D. Suggested Documentation and Methods Suggested Documentation and Methods for Reporting Compliance Statusfor Reporting Compliance Status

E.E. List of Other Relevant Documents List of Other Relevant Documents Available on the Web Page of the COC. Available on the Web Page of the COC.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR REAFFIRMTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REAFFIRMTATION OF ACCREDITATIONOF ACCREDITATION

1.1. Compliance with the Principles of Compliance with the Principles of Accreditation – integrity and quality Accreditation – integrity and quality enhancementenhancement

2.2. Compliance with Core RequirementsCompliance with Core Requirements

3.3. Compliance with Comprehensive Compliance with Comprehensive StandardsStandards

4.4. Compliance with Additional Compliance with Additional Requirements Related to Title IV Requirements Related to Title IV Programs (Federal Requirements)Programs (Federal Requirements)

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In all, there are 73 criteria to be In all, there are 73 criteria to be explicitly consideredexplicitly considered

Less than the 250 plus “must” Less than the 250 plus “must” statements in the old criteria. statements in the old criteria.

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INTERNAL DOCUMENTSINTERNAL DOCUMENTS

Annual Institutional ProfilesAnnual Institutional Profiles Compliance CertificationsCompliance Certifications Focused ReportFocused Report Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

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TYPES OF REVIEWTYPES OF REVIEW

1.1. Off-site Peer ReviewOff-site Peer Review Review the Compliance Certification Review the Compliance Certification

documentation and other standard documentation and other standard documents provideddocuments provided

Chair plus 7 to 8 membersChair plus 7 to 8 members Concerns raised in “Focused Reports” Concerns raised in “Focused Reports”

should be addressed by the institution should be addressed by the institution before on-site reviewbefore on-site review

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2.2. On-site ReviewOn-site Review

Primary role is to review the Primary role is to review the acceptability of the QEP and acceptability of the QEP and determine whether the determine whether the institution has the ability to institution has the ability to implement itimplement it

Three (3) day visitThree (3) day visit

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3.3. Review by the Commission on Review by the Commission on Colleges (COC)Colleges (COC)

The Committee on Criteria and The Committee on Criteria and Reports, the Executive Council, and the Reports, the Executive Council, and the body of Commissionersbody of Commissioners

Final evaluation based on the Final evaluation based on the Reaffirmation Report and the Reaffirmation Report and the Institution’s ResponseInstitution’s Response

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TIMELINESTIMELINESA typical last 2-year Schedule for a 2006 A typical last 2-year Schedule for a 2006

Review (University of Central Florida)Review (University of Central Florida)

Orientation of Leadership TeamOrientation of Leadership Team By June 2004By June 2004

Compliance Certification DueCompliance Certification Due By August 2005By August 2005

Off-site Peer Review Conducted Off-site Peer Review Conducted By November By November 20052005

Quality Enhancement Plan Quality Enhancement Plan (and Focused Report) Due(and Focused Report) Due

Six weeks in Six weeks in advance of site advance of site visitvisit

On-site Peer Review Conducted On-site Peer Review Conducted By March/April By March/April 20062006

Review by Commission on Review by Commission on CollegesColleges

December 2006December 2006

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IMMEDIATE TASKSIMMEDIATE TASKS

1.1. Identify Accreditation Liaison Identify Accreditation Liaison – DONE– DONE

David S. Adegboye, Ph.D. David S. Adegboye, Ph.D. Professor of BiologyProfessor of BiologyAssociate Vice-Chancellor for Academic Associate Vice-Chancellor for Academic AffairsAffairs

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2.2. Establish the Leadership TeamEstablish the Leadership Team- DONE- DONE

SUNO SACS Leadership Team MembersSUNO SACS Leadership Team Members

Dr. David S. Adegboye, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Academic Dr. David S. Adegboye, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Affairs & Liaison Officer, ChairLiaison Officer, Chair

Dr. Henry Mokosso, Dean, College of Arts & SciencesDr. Henry Mokosso, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Igwe Udeh, Dean, College of BusinessDr. Igwe Udeh, Dean, College of Business

Dr. Mary Minter, Dean, College of EducationDr. Mary Minter, Dean, College of Education

Dr. Beverly Favre, Dean, School of Social WorkDr. Beverly Favre, Dean, School of Social Work

Dean, Graduate Studies ProgramDean, Graduate Studies Program

Dr. Lisa Mims-Devezin, Associate Dean, College of Arts & SciencesDr. Lisa Mims-Devezin, Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Mr. Chauncey H. Cammon, Sr., Interim Director of E-Learning Mr. Chauncey H. Cammon, Sr., Interim Director of E-Learning ProgramProgram

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SUNO SACS Leadership Team Members SUNO SACS Leadership Team Members (Continued)(Continued)

Dr. Brenda L. Jackson, Director, Title IIIDr. Brenda L. Jackson, Director, Title III

University LibrarianUniversity Librarian

Mr. Edmond Cummings, Director, Information TechnologyMr. Edmond Cummings, Director, Information Technology

Dr. Williams Belisle, Director for Research & Strategic InitiativesDr. Williams Belisle, Director for Research & Strategic Initiatives

Mr. William Guillory, Jr., Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Mr. William Guillory, Jr., Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, & Planning, & EvaluationEvaluation

Dr. Frank Martin, Coordinator, AASCB AccreditationDr. Frank Martin, Coordinator, AASCB Accreditation

Dr. James Takona, Coordinator, NCATE AccreditationDr. James Takona, Coordinator, NCATE Accreditation

Dr. William Stewart, Coordinator, CSWE AccreditationDr. William Stewart, Coordinator, CSWE Accreditation

Dr. Joseph Bouie, Faculty Senate PresidentDr. Joseph Bouie, Faculty Senate President

Mr. Chester Pichon, Student Representative, UndergraduateMr. Chester Pichon, Student Representative, Undergraduate

Ms. Monterra Robinson, Student Representative, GraduateMs. Monterra Robinson, Student Representative, Graduate

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Dr. Frank Martin - Professor of Economics, ChairDr. Frank Martin - Professor of Economics, Chair Dr. Beverly Favre - Dean, School of Social WorkDr. Beverly Favre - Dean, School of Social Work Dr. Igwe Udeh - Dean, College of Business and Public Dr. Igwe Udeh - Dean, College of Business and Public

AdministrationAdministration Dr. Lisa Mims-Devezin - Associate Dean, College of Arts & Dr. Lisa Mims-Devezin - Associate Dean, College of Arts &

SciencesSciences Dr. Brenda Jackson - Director, Title III ProgramsDr. Brenda Jackson - Director, Title III Programs Mr. Wesley Bishop, J.D. – Associate Vice Chancellor for Mr. Wesley Bishop, J.D. – Associate Vice Chancellor for

Academic Academic AffairsAffairs

3.3. Establish the Compliance Establish the Compliance Certification Task Force- DONECertification Task Force- DONE

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4.4. Establish the Quality Establish the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Task Enhancement Plan (QEP) Task Force- DONEForce- DONE

Dr. Rose Duhon-Sells – Professor of Education and Vice Dr. Rose Duhon-Sells – Professor of Education and Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsChancellor for Academic Affairs

Dr. Adnan Omar – Professor of Computer Information Dr. Adnan Omar – Professor of Computer Information Systems/Management Information Systems ChairSystems/Management Information Systems Chair

Dr. James Takona – Associate Professor of Dr. James Takona – Associate Professor of Education/Assessment CoordinatorEducation/Assessment Coordinator

Dr. Sudipta Das – Associate Professor of History/Chair, Dr. Sudipta Das – Associate Professor of History/Chair, Department of Arts & HumanitiesDepartment of Arts & Humanities

Dr. William Belisle – Director, Research and Strategic Dr. William Belisle – Director, Research and Strategic InitiativesInitiatives

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5.5. Establish the Student Learning Establish the Student Learning Outcomes Task Force- DONEOutcomes Task Force- DONE

Dr. Mary Minter – Professor of Education and Dean, Dr. Mary Minter – Professor of Education and Dean, College of College of EducationEducation

Mr. William Guillory, Jr. – Coordinator, Institutional Mr. William Guillory, Jr. – Coordinator, Institutional Research, Research, Planning, and EvaluationPlanning, and Evaluation

Ms. Ada Kwanbunbumpen – Coordinator, Ms. Ada Kwanbunbumpen – Coordinator, Testing/AssessmentTesting/Assessment

Mr. Chauncey Cammon, Jr. – Interim Director, E-learningMr. Chauncey Cammon, Jr. – Interim Director, E-learning

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6.6. Continued Training of EmployeesContinued Training of Employees

7.7. Pre-Compliance Certification Pre-Compliance Certification Readiness Readiness AuditAudit

8.8. Develop a Compliance Certification Develop a Compliance Certification Initial Initial ModelModel

9.9. Identify and Develop a QEP FocusIdentify and Develop a QEP Focus

10.10. Develop Technology Support Develop Technology Support CapabilityCapability

11.11. Identify Compliance Certification Identify Compliance Certification and QEP and QEP Support ServicesSupport Services

12.12. Develop SACS Evaluator ExperienceDevelop SACS Evaluator Experience

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Dr. Victor Ukpolo – Chancellor Dr. Victor Ukpolo – Chancellor Dr. David S. Adegboye - Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Dr. David S. Adegboye - Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic

Affairs/SACS Affairs/SACS LiaisonLiaison Dr. Mary Minter – Dean, College of Education/Co-Chair Student Dr. Mary Minter – Dean, College of Education/Co-Chair Student

Learning Learning Outcomes TaskforceOutcomes Taskforce Dr. James Takona – Assessment Coordinator/NCATE Coordinator, Dr. James Takona – Assessment Coordinator/NCATE Coordinator,

College of College of EducationEducation Dr. Frank Martin – Chair, Compliance Certification Dr. Frank Martin – Chair, Compliance Certification TaskforceTaskforce Dr. William Stewart – Associate Professor/School of Social Dr. William Stewart – Associate Professor/School of Social Work Work

RepresentativeRepresentative Ms. Evelyn Harrell – Assistant Professor/College of Arts & Ms. Evelyn Harrell – Assistant Professor/College of Arts &

Sciences Sciences RepresentativeRepresentative Mr. William Guillory – Coordinator, Institutional ResearchMr. William Guillory – Coordinator, Institutional Research Ms. Ada Kwanbunbumpen – Coordinator, Testing & AssessmentMs. Ada Kwanbunbumpen – Coordinator, Testing & Assessment

SUNO Participants at theSUNO Participants at the2006 SACS Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL2006 SACS Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL

(December 9-12, 2006)(December 9-12, 2006)

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CLOSING REMARKSCLOSING REMARKS

Highest cited ON-SITE standard Highest cited ON-SITE standard requirements:requirements:

1.1. Faculty CredentialsFaculty Credentials

2.2. Institutional EffectivenessInstitutional Effectiveness

3.3. General Education RequirementGeneral Education Requirement

4.4. Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

5.5. ResourcesResources Transcripts re-submission by January Transcripts re-submission by January

2007 – Faculty, Administrators & 2007 – Faculty, Administrators & DirectorsDirectors