HLC? What does this stand for? Who are they? What do they do?

What does this mean for PVCC? Why is accreditation important to us as an institution, employee, student, community? Whose responsibility is it? What impacts the ability of an institution to become accredited? What is the self-study process?

Hallmarks of an Effective Self-Study Process Fits the distinctive nature of the organization Achieves stated goals that guide the design and the conduct of the process Ensures effective evaluation of the whole organization Promises to have an impact on the organization beyond the Commission visit Engages multiple constituencies of the organization Builds naturally on existing and ongoing self-evaluation processes

Hallmarks of an Effective Self-Study Process Has strong presidential and board support Draws on the expertise and credibility of recognized leaders throughout the organization Maintains regular and effective communication links with organizational constituencies Produces evidence to show that the Commission’s Criteria for Accreditation are met.

Hallmarks of an Effective Self-Study Process Produces a self-study report that meets the Commission’s needs Testifies to the organization’s commitment to peer review

The Visiting Team will… Verify Clarify Amplify... And Recommend

Highlights of HLC Self-Study Kick-Off at Convocation 2012 Self-Study project overview and timeline displayed throughout campus HLC Website went live at paradisevalley.edu/hlc Criterion Team members collected evidence for respective criterion 20 PVCC employees attended HLC Conference in Chicago, IL Faculty and Staff began collection of HLC Trading Cards (1-4) Site visit date confirmed for November 17 – 19, 2014

FOCUS FOR Practical application of criterion to – PVCC’s mission and values – Learning Centered College Principles Spreading the word about who we are, what we do, and why we do it Self-reflective data analysis of how effective we are at meeting our mission, goals, and outcomes Completion and campus review of Self-Study Report initial draft

EVENTS Criterion of the Month workshops, Accreditation League Challenge (trading cards), and Super Power Revelation Relay (unit/department) Student Artistic Expression Competitions – Fall 2013: “PVCC’s Super Powers are…”, Projects due Dec. 1, 2013 – Spring 2014: “ The PVCC in me…”, Projects due April 1, 2014

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