1. Northwest Accreditation

2. Sandra Elman Visit (8-19-03) General Recommendations  250-350 pages maximum  3 major themes for all chapters (standards) Descriptive (light) Analytical (heavy) Projective (light)  Important elements Trends Candor  Strengths  Problematic Areas  Mantra “Let’s not make things larger than life”

3. Schedule  June 2006 Commission meets to determine result  April 2006 NASC Visit (Start here and work backward 2 years) Tues-Fri visit Likely 2 nd or 3 rd week Have 5-6 board members available Logistics  Need a work room  Meetings–4 pm every day  Contains the exhibits

4. Schedule  Mid February 2006 21 copies of self-study to NASC  15-Evaluation Committee  6-NASC Office  January 2006 Start final printing, publication  Fall 2005 Share 2 nd Draft with skeptics  Share  Get Reactions

5. Schedule  Spring 2005 First draft completed  Fall 2004-Spring 2005 Write self-study chapters (standards)  February 2004 NASC – includes session for Presidents  January 24, 2004 NASC workshop Theme: accountability Self-study class Could also come back a year later before 1 st draft is out  Fall 2003 Letter of notice from Sandra Elman

6. Overview / Process  Working Overview Guided by BYU Mission and AIMS Committed to purposeful and effective improvement Serving with integrity in a changing world  Process Comply Shine Improve

7. Fall 2003 Winter 2004 Fall 2004 Winter 2005 Fall 2005 Winter 2006 NASC team visit Apr 2006 2003-04 Acad. Year2004-05 Acad. Year2005-06 Acad. Year NWCCU Standards 1.Inst. Mission/Goals, Planning, Effectiveness 2.Educational Program & Its Effectiveness 3.Students 4.Faculty 5.Library & Information Resources 6.Governance & Administration 7.Finance 8.Physical Resources 9.Institutional Integrity NWCCU Rep. visit Mar 23 2004 1 st Draft Done—Total Report 2 nd Draft Done—Total Report Sandra Elman Visit Jul 2003 President’s Leadership Retreat May 3, 2004 University Conference August 2004

8. Accreditation Outline 2003-04 Academic Year Winter Semester Prepare to write standards Prepare to write response to 1996 NWCCU visit Develop accreditation web site Identify key contributors Identify key unit reviews that can assist in self-study preparation, e.g. library Identify key data that are needed from OIT—data warehouse Address campus data issues Prepare outline of self-study 2004-05 Academic Year Fall Semester Begin to write standards Begin to write self-study Complete response to 1996 NWCCU visit Winter Semester Complete first draft of standards Complete first draft of self- study Sp/Su Terms Review first draft of standards 2005-06 Academic Year Fall Semester Complete second draft of standards early this semester Complete proof of self-study Publish self-study Winter Semester Mail self-study to NASC April Visit (NASC team) BYU

9. 2006 Institutional Self-Study Report: 2 General Editorial Issues  The materials submitted by each of the 9 Standards committees will be edited for: Style (one “voice”) Volume (individual and collective) Focus (proportionality: themes and emphases)  The report will be an analytical document (not a traditional academic book) Presentation matters Use professional-looking graphics  Save space (convey detailed information)  Efficient and Effective General ratio of 1 graphic (figure, table) per 2 pages

10. 2006 Institutional Self-Study Report: General Structure of the “Body”  190 pages total, or less Letter of Transmittal (1 page) Executive Summary (4 pgs.) S1- Mission, Goals, Planning & Effectiveness (15 pgs.) S2- Educational Program & Its Effectiveness (40 pgs.) S3- Students (30 pgs.) S4- Faculty (20 pgs.) S5- Library & Inf. Resources (15 pgs.) S6- Governance & Administration (15 pgs.) S7- Finance (15 pgs.) S8- Physical Resources (15 pgs.) S9- Institutional Integrity (15 pgs.) Summary & Conclusions (5 pgs., if necessary)

11. 2006 Institutional Self-Study Report: Content Focus Guidelines  20% of allocated space should be devoted to each of the following functions: Clarifying the relationship of the Standard to  BYU’s Aims, Mission, and Objectives  Purposeful & Effective Improvement  Serving With Integrity in a Changing World Presenting material that shows compliance with NWCCU documentation requirements Demonstrating how BYU “shines” in standard Analyzing where and why BYU intends to improve Projecting “next” steps  Not five discrete sections, but rather an overall distribution within the chapter  Comply – Analyze - Project