2. Goals of AQIP Help our member organizations improve their performance and maximize their effectiveness Reshape the relationship with members of our Commission into a partnership Provide the public with credible quality assurance concerning higher education providers

3. AQIP Philosophy Voluntary, alternative process Concentrates on the academic enterprise Involves more faculty more directly Provides concrete feedback to enable institutions to raise performance levels Reduces intrusiveness, cost, slow improvement cycles

4. AQIP Philosophy Replaces “one-size fits all” approach Supplies public with more understandable, useful information concerning the quality and value of accredited colleges and universities Recognizes and celebrates institutional distinctiveness and outstanding achievements

5. AQIP’s Processes Initial Interest Exploration and Self- Assessment Four-year cycle, consisting of Strategy Forum and Systems Appraisal Annual Update on Action Projects Formal Reaffirmation of Accreditation every seven years, based on pattern of participation

6. Systems AppraisalStrategyForum Systems Portfolio Annual Update Action Projects Re-affirm Accreditation

7. Vital FocusVital Focus Strategy Forum Action Projects Annual Update Systems Portfolio Systems Appraisal Process FlowStrategy ForumAction ProjectsAnnual UpdateSystems PortfolioSystems AppraisalProcess Flow ReaffirmationReaffirmation Services Process Metrics Silos Quality Costs ContactsServicesProcessMetricsSilosQualityCostsContacts Each AQIP Criterion asks: How stable, well-designed, and robust are your systems and processes? How consistently do you employ and deploy your systems and processes? How satisfying and good are the results your systems and processes achieve? How do you use your performance data to drive improvement?

8. Measuring Effectiveness Understanding Students’ and other Stakeholders’ Needs Building Collaborative Relationships Planning Continuous Improvement Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives Leading and Communicating Valuing People Helping Students Learn Supporting Institutional Operations

9. Overall, the AQIP Criteria ask: Are you doing the right things — the things that are most important in order to achieve your institution’s goals? Are you doing things right — effectively, efficiently, in ways that truly satisfy the needs of those you serve?

10. Vital FocusVital Focus Strategy Forum Action Projects Annual Update Systems Portfolio Systems Appraisal Process FlowStrategy ForumAction ProjectsAnnual UpdateSystems PortfolioSystems AppraisalProcess Flow ReaffirmationReaffirmation Services Process Metrics Silos Quality Costs ContactsServicesProcessMetricsSilosQualityCostsContacts Nine higher education criteria Separate criteria for various systems of related work processes Results embedded in each criterion Improvement cycles based on feedback leading to focused Action Projects Collaboration and networking with peers in a non-threatening environment Re-accreditation integrated seamlessly with improvement based on an institution’s own priorities AQIP’s Advantages

11. Planning Committee Charges To Complete by March Advise on the completion of the AQIP application to the Higher Learning Commission Discuss options for self assessment (required for the application) Discuss options for determining Action Projects (required for the application)

12. Planning Committee Charges To Complete by May Develop a communication plan Develop a timeline of implementation-- Identify important steps, when to commit to each within AQIP requirements, etc. Identify the budget needed for FY05 and beyond Recommend the development of the Steering Committee