1. Middle States Re-Accreditation Town Hall September 29, 2016 9:00-10:00 am Webpage http://www.ubalt.edu/institutional_effectiveness/middle-states.cfm

2. Agenda Why MSCHE Matters Self Study Design Summary of Recommendations and Key Findings Questions and Feedback 2

3. What does MSCHE accreditation mean? The institution: has a mission appropriate to higher education; is guided by well-defined and appropriate goals, including goals for self-learning; has established conditions and procedures under which its mission and goals can be realized; assesses both institutional effectiveness and student learning outcomes, and uses the results for improvements; is accomplishing its missions and goals substantially; and is organized, staffed and supported so that it can be expected to accomplish its mission and goals. 3

4. Self-Report Goals Demonstrate compliance with all standards Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement Identify opportunities for strategic change 4

5. Campus Visits Initial Campus Visit - October 9-11 th Dr. Robert R. Furgason, Chair -- MSCHE Evaluation Team President Emeritus at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi (1990 – 2005) Team Campus Visit – March 13-15 (team TDB) 5

6. UB’s Self-Study Design Institutional ContextEducational Effectiveness Theme 1: Enhancing Institutional Effectiveness Standard 1: Mission and Goals Standard 2: Planning, Resource Allocation and Institutional Renewal Standard 3: Institutional Resources Standard 7: Institutional Assessment Theme 3: Strengthening Commitment to Student Success Standard 8: Student Admissions and Retention Standard 9: Student Support Services Standard 14: Assessment of Student Learning Theme 2: Solidifying Collaborative Leadership and Governance Standard 4: Leadership and Governance Standard 5: Administration Standard 6: Integrity Theme 4: Aligning Educational Offerings for Academic Rigor and Enrollment Growth Standard 10: Faculty Standard 11: Educational Offerings Standard 12: General Education Standard 13: Related Educational Activities 6

7. Theme 1 Enhancing Institutional Effectiveness Level of Compliance: Yes on all standards Standard 1: Mission and Goals Standard 2: Planning, Resource Allocation and Institutional Renewal Standard 3: Institutional Resources Standard 7: Institutional Assessment 7

8. Theme 1 Enhancing Institutional Effectiveness New Initiatives New Institutional Effectiveness structure and processes in place to support integration of planning and assessment. New University Strategic Planning and Budgeting Committee. Stronger culture of evidence-based decision making – dashboard, new IE webpage, etc. 8

9. Theme 1: Enhancing Institutional Effectiveness Recommendations for Continuous Improvement Strategic Planning 1.Establish and fully operationalize a new University Strategic Planning and Budgeting Committee; ensure integration of plans across campus. 2.Develop new University Strategic Plan. 3.Develop University dashboard and align performance metrics with Strategic Plan. Budgeting and Resource Alignment 1.Revisit budgeting process to support strategic reallocation of funds, including distribution of overhead from external grants and mechanisms to incentivize academic innovation. Institutional Effectiveness 1.Complete institutional effectiveness assessment cycle for all administrative and academic units. 2.Continue to foster evidence-based culture. 9

10. Theme 2: Solidifying Collaborative Leadership and Governance Level of Compliance: Yes on all standards Standard 4: Leadership and Governance Standard 5: Administration Standard 6: Integrity 10

11. Theme 2: Solidifying Collaborative Leadership & Governance New Initiatives Recent restructuring has realigned the university’s administrative structure around academic mission focused on student success. Transparency and data sharing have been strengthened. 2016 assessment of shared governance. Enhanced support for adjunct faculty (i.e., dedicated webpage, professional development opportunities, satisfaction survey in Fall) 11

12. Theme 2 Solidifying Collaborative Leadership & Governance Recommendations for Continuous Improvement Shared Governance: 1.Develop and implement recommendations from 2016 assessment of shared governance. Community and Culture: 1.Develop and implement recommendations from 2016 COACHE survey of faculty satisfaction. 2.Initiate satisfaction surveys of staff and adjunct faculty. 3.Initiate University campus climate survey. Leadership: 1. Develop timelines and process for more comprehensive assessment of leadership. 12

13. Theme 3 Strengthening Commitment to Student Success Level of Compliance: Yes on all standards Standard 8: Student Admissions and Retention Standard 9: Student Support Services Standard 14: Assessment of Student Learning 13

14. Theme 3 Strengthening Commitment to Student Success New Initiatives Enrollment Management is More Intentional – Strategic reorganization of Enrollment Management and Marketing. – Strengthened pipeline for high school students: College readiness programs, FTP, SAI, dual enrollments. Enhanced Focus on Student Retention – Strategic reorganization to integrate Student Affairs with Academic Affairs; ALC into Library. – New advising positions Dedicated position (Asst Provost) focused on Student Assessment, Advising and Retention. – Predictive Analytics (EAB). 14

15. Theme 3 Strengthening Commitment to Student Success Recommendations for Continuous Improvement Enrollment 1.Develop strategic enrollment and marketing plan. 2.Explore ways to increase need-based financial aid and graduate assistants, and refine award process. Student Retention and Support Services 1.Develop comprehensive student retention plan. 2.Identify and implement strategies for proactive partnership between Career Center and academic affairs. 3.Assess impact of mid-term grade reporting and increase faculty participation. 4.Assess impact of academic advising on student persistence and graduation. 5.Continue to engage in course redesign for high DFW courses. Assessment 1.Develop assessment plan for certificate programs and strengthen SLO process to gain clarity and measurement effectiveness. 15

16. Theme 4 Aligning Educational Offerings for Academic Rigor and Enrollment Growth Level of Compliance: Yes on all standards Standard 10: Faculty Standard 11: Educational Offerings Standard 12: General Education Standard 13: Related Educational Activities 16

17. Theme 4 Aligning Educational Offerings for Enrollment Growth New Initiatives Faculty Implemented 2016 COACHE Survey. Adjuncts: Enhanced and updated adjunct faculty handbook; expanded adjunct orientation and professional development opportunities. Realigned CELTT; greater emphasis on instructional technology. Educational Offerings Syllabus Repository -- provides greater student access to syllabi and course SLOs. General Education Implemented new General Education curriculum. 17

18. Theme 4: Aligning Educational Offerings for Enrollment Growth Recommendations for Continuous Improvement Faculty 1.Provide increased support for faculty scholarship. 2.Provide increased faculty support in support of engagement pedagogy and student success. Educational Offerings 1.Develop strategic marketing plan to effectively differentiate UB. 2.Initiate strategic analysis of academic program offering. 3.Position online learning as area for enrollment growth. General Education 1.Assess impact of new Gen Ed curriculum. 18

19. Summary of Compliance Standard In Compliance 1: Mission and Goals  2: Planning, Resource Allocation & Institutional Renewal  3: Institutional Resources  4: Leadership and Governance  5: Administration  6: Integrity  7: Institutional Assessment  8: Student Admissions and Retention  9: Student Support Services  10: Faculty  11: Educational Offerings  12: General Education  13: Related Educational Activities  14: Assessment of Student Learning  19

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