Year One/Year Three Self Evaluation Workshop Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport Seattle, Washington The intent of this Workshop is to combine general information with insights from peers.

Peer Presenters/Facilitators Janice Alexander Faculty, Chemistry and Mathematics Flathead Valley Community College Dawn Gallinger Director of Institutional Effectiveness Carroll College Ron Leatherbarrow Vice President for Instruction Whatcom Community College

Peer Presenters/Facilitators Deborah Meadows Dean, Business & IT and Social Science & World Languages Columbia Basin College Marlene Moore Dean, College of Liberal Arts Willamette University Laura Polcyn Associate Dean, Graduate Studies & Special Academic Programs Pacific Lutheran University

Peer Presenters/Facilitators Steve VanderStaay Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Director of Academic Assessment Western Washington University

Peer Facilitators Chris Chairsell Jeanne Christiansen Mike Herzog Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Portland Community College Jeanne Christiansen Vice Provost for Academic Affairs University of Idaho Mike Herzog Chief of Staff to the President Gonzaga University

Technology Support Specialist Surveys & Events Coordinator NWCCU Pamela J. Goad Vice President Elsa Buckley Technology Support Specialist Surveys & Events Coordinator

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When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Support When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Lament I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. Mother Teresa

Introspection Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it. Henry Ford

Leadership A good leader inspires people to have confidence in their leader. A great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves. Eleanor Roosevelt

Relationship Basically, the only thing we need is a hand that rests on our own, that wishes it well, that sometimes guides us.  Hector Bianciotti

Assurances An NWCCU accredited institution: Has a clear and appropriate mission; Has the potential to fulfill its mission; Is substantially fulfilling its mission; and Is projected to continue to do so.

The last thing one knows in constructing a work is what to put first. Genesis The last thing one knows in constructing a work is what to put first. Blaise Pascal

Revised Standards Standard One: Standard Two: Standard Three: Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations Standard Two: Resources and Capacity Standard Three: Planning and Implementation Standard Four: Effectiveness and Improvement Standard Five: Mission Fulfillment, Adaptation, and Sustainability

Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations Revised Standards Standard One: Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations Examines institutional purpose and intentions based on a clear statement of institutional mission, articulation of mission fulfillment, and identification of mission core themes complete with objectives and assessable indicators of achievement of those objectives.

Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations Revised Standards Standard One: Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations A core theme is a manifestation of a fundamental aspect of institutional mission with overarching objectives that guide planning for contributing programs and services, development of capacity, application of resources to accomplish those objectives, and assessment of achievements of those objectives. Collectively, the core themes represent the institution’s interpretation of its mission and translation of that interpretation into practice.

. . . Mission ... ... ... ... ... ... Core Theme 1 Core Theme N Objective 1 Objective N Objective 1 Objective N Indicator 1 Indicator N Indicator 1 Indicator N Indicator 1 Indicator N Indicator 1 Indicator N ... ... ... ...

Nuance Input-driven Core Themes Outcome-driven Core Themes Student Access Diverse Learning Pathways Effective Learning Environments Outcome-driven Core Themes Student Success Civic Responsibility Lifelong Learning

Workforce Education or Foster Economic Vitality Interpretation Workforce Education or Foster Economic Vitality

Systems vs. Components

Baseball Team Mission Successful Season

Undefeated National Championship Mission Fulfillment Undefeated National Championship

Acceptable Level Conference Championship Above .500 Competitive Entertaining Beat Rival Win One Game

Revised Standards Standard One: Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations Standard Two: Resources and Capacity

Standard Two

Standards Three and Four

Standard Five

... Core Theme 1 Core Theme 2 Core Theme 3 Core Theme 4 Core Theme N Governance Governance Human Resources Human Resources Education Resources Education Resources Core Theme 1 Core Theme 2 Core Theme 3 Core Theme 4 Core Theme N ... Student Support Resources Student Support Resources Library and Information Resources Library and Information Resources Financial Resources Financial Resources Physical and Technological Infrastructure Physical and Technological Infrastructure

Weave . . . Governance Human Resources Core Theme 1 Education Resources Core Theme 2 Student Support Resources Core Theme 3 Core Theme 4 Library and Information Resources Financial Resources . . . Core Theme N Physical and Technical Infrastructure

People change and forget to tell each other. Monitoring People change and forget to tell each other. Lillian Hellman

Evaluation Cycle Year Primary Focus Event

Year One Panel Structure Three-Evaluator Panel Panel agrees—as a whole—on all Peer-Evaluation Reports, Commendations, Recommendations, and Confidential Counsels Evaluator 2 Evaluator 1 (Chair) Evaluator 3 aInstitution 3 Review and Evaluation Report aInstitution 4 Review and Evaluation Report aInstitution 1 Review and Evaluation Report aInstitution 2 Review and Evaluation Report aInstitution 5 Review and Evaluation Report aInstitution 6 Review and Evaluation Report aPrimary Responsibility

Year Three Committee Structure Chair Standards 1.A; 1.B; 2.A; ERs 2-21 Evaluator 1 Standards 2.B; 2.D (Students) Evaluator 2 Standard 2.C (Academics) Evaluator 3 Standard 2.E (Library) Evaluator 4 Standards 2.F; 2.G (Finance)

Year One Self-Evaluation Report Title page to include: Title of Self-Evaluation Report Name of Institution Date Submitted Table of Contents Institutional Overview [Two (2) pages maximum] Preface Brief Update on Institutional Changes Since Last Report Response to Addenda Requested by NWCCU

Year One Self-Evaluation Report Chapter One: Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations Eligibility Requirements 2 and 3 (Executive Summary) Standard 1.A Mission to include (3 pages max): Institution’s Mission Statement Interpretation of Mission Fulfillment Articulation of Acceptable Extent of Mission Fulfillment Standard 1.B Core Themes One Section per Core Theme (3 pages max each) to include: Title of the Core Theme Brief Description of the Core Theme Objectives of the Core Theme Indicators of Achievement of Core Theme Objectives Rationale for the Selection of those Indicators Conclusion

Year Three Self-Evaluation Report Title page to include: Title of Self-Evaluation Report Name of Institution Date Submitted Table of Contents Institutional Overview [Two (2) pages maximum] Preface Brief Update on Institutional Changes Since Last Report Response to Addenda Requested by NWCCU

Year Three Self-Evaluation Report *Chapter One: Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations Eligibility Requirements 2 and 3 (Executive Summary) Standard 1.A Mission to include (3 pages max): Institution’s Mission Statement Interpretation of Mission Fulfillment Articulation of Acceptable Extent of Mission Fulfillment Standard 1.B Core Themes One Section per Core Theme (3 pages max each) to include: Title of the Core Theme Brief Description of the Core Theme Objectives of the Core Theme Indicators of Achievement of Core Theme Objectives Rationale for the Selection of those Indicators *Updated since last report

Year Three Self-Evaluation Report Chapter Two: Resources and Capacity Eligibility Requirements 4 through 21 (Executive Summary) Standard 2.A Governance Standard 2.B Human Resources Standard 2.C Education Resources Standard 2.D Student Support Resources Standard 2.E Library and Information Resources Standard 2.F Financial Resources Standard 2.G Physical and Technological Infrastructure Conclusion

I can not teach anybody anything. I can only make them think. Final Thought I can not teach anybody anything. I can only make them think. Socrates

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