Accreditation Update Board of Trustees Meeting January 12, 2016 Vice President Keith Aytch
Accreditation: What’s Different? New Standards & Cycle Quality Focus Essay (QFE) Forward Thinking New Standards: Effective visits beginning in spring 2016, No examples to look at so our colleges are “paving the way” in addressing new standards. Just starting to get examples from LA schools up for spring 2016 visit. Accreditation cycle now for 7 yrs with midterm at year 4 Forward thinking: Since standards are all new, colleges are not addressing any previous recommendations; however, we will ensure any previous issues are corrected. Changes in Mid-term reporting, as colleges will address any planned changes and provide updates on QFE Quality focus essay: commission focusing on quality improvement and asks colleges to ID 2-3 action projects that are cross standards, multi-year projects that cannot be added with current infrastructure & will require college/DO support Midterm report will be updating status on QFE QFE is a separate essay included in the self evaluation that will be vetted by the campus and BOT
What Is EVC’s Self Study Timeline? October 14, 2016 Final Report to ACCJC January 22, 2016 - 3rd Draft April 1, 2016 – Final Draft February 2016 steering committee meeting TBD October 15, 2015 – 2nd Draft Due May 15, 2015 – Steering Committee meets April 15, 2015 – First Draft Due February 20, 2015 Steering Committee meets November 14, 2014 – Steering Committee meets November 13, 2015 – Steering Committee Meets September 18, 2015 – Steering Committee Meets
EVC Writing Timeline November 13 November 20 December 17 January 22, 2016 Steering committee EMS outline (min) EMS Narrative 3rd draft due (narrative) EMS outline EMS narrative A&E Coaching Evidence listed A&E Outline ID QFE February 2016 April 2016 May-July 2016 Aug/Sept 2016 Steering Committee Refine draft Final draft posted Final touches BOT approval Draft QFE QFE posted Checklist & ERs EMS: Evidence of Meeting the Standard A&E: Analysis & Evaluation QFE: Quality Focus Essay ID: Identify ERs: Eligibility Requirements BOT: Board of Trustees
Standard Chair Who’s Involved at EVC I. Leads: President Yong, Keith Aytch & Lynette Apen Editing support: Lisa Kalenda Expert support: Bob Pacheco Campus support: Accreditation Steering committee including Academic Senate President, Chair ACCC, DO, Campus Researcher, faculty (full-time & part-time), classified professionals & administrators Writing support: Standard Chairs + writing teams; QFE Advisory Group Standard Chair I. Mission, Academic Quality, and Institutional Effectiveness and Integrity Lynette Apen (F15) 2 Student Learning Programs and Support Services Merryl Kravitz; 3 Resources Michael Highers 4 Leadership and Governance Mark Gonzales
Substantive Change Proposal Update Due to ACCJC March 2016
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