Self-Study 2010: Review, Reflect, and Renew
The Accrediting Process A means of self-regulation Intended to strengthen and sustain the quality higher education Required for State and Federal funding
The Self-Study Process Should be used to: Advance institutional self- understanding and self-improvement Identify problems and develop solutions to them Identify opportunities for growth and development
Important components of the Self-Study Report Examines University programs and services, with particular attention to student learning assessment. Provides evidence to demonstrate how well the University meets the goals outlined in Vision 2010 and fulfills its mission Demonstrates how well the University meets the 14 Standards of Excellence outlined by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Middle States Editing Guidelines 1. Limited Length 2. Accuracy and Consistency 3. Community Report 4. Single Voice
Key Report Components Outlined by Middle States Overview Analysis Strengths Challenges Recommendations
Organization of the Report Reordering of 14 Standards I. Working Group One Co-Chairs: Drs. Ettinger & Chakraborty Mission and Goals (Standard 1) & Integrity (Standard 6) II. Working Group Two Co-Chairs: Ms. Szani & Mr. Ljutic Planning, Resource Allocation, & Institutional Renewal (Standard 2) & Institutional Resources (Standard 3) III. Working Group Three Co-Chairs: Drs. Raissiguier & Soo Hoo Leadership and Governance (Standard 4) & Administration (Standard 5) IV.Working Group Four Co-Chairs: Ms. Panlilio & Mr. Hargrove Student Admissions and Retention (Standard 8) & Student Support Services (Standard 9)
Organization of the Report Reordering Standards-Cont. V. Faculty Co-Chairs: Drs. Barugel & Adesanya Faculty (Standard 10) VI. Educational Offerings Co-Chairs: Drs. Bennett & Chiabi Educational Offerings (Standard 11) VII. General Education & Related Educational Activities Co-Chairs: Drs. Moran & Morales General Education (Standard 12) & Related Educational Activities (Standard 13) VIII. Institutional Assessment & Student Learning Assessment Co-Chairs: Drs. Kramer & Hurwitz Institutional Assessment (Standard 7) & Assessment of Student Learning (Standard 14)
Self-Study 2010-Timeline September 2009: Draft self-study posted for University feedback September 23, 2009: Draft self-study to be submitted to Evaluation Team Chair October 15 & 16, 2009: Evaluation Team Chair Preliminary Site Visit March 21-24, 2010: Evaluation Team Visit Summer 2010: Commission Decision Made
Preliminary Visit Dr. Cevallos, Evaluation Team Chair, will conduct a preliminary visit on October 15-16, 2009 He will meet with key constituents including the Steering Committee, the President, Faculty and Staff, and the Board of Trustees
The Self-Study 2010 Team Visit Approximately seven to eight peers will make up the self-study evaluation team Members come from peer institutions and have diverse backgrounds and expertise A final list of Evaluation Team Members names and areas of expertise will be provided on the self-study website once the team membership is finalized
Resources Center for Teaching and Learning has key documents and reports used by the working groups to conduct their research Self-Study website: