Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Accreditation Liaison Officer Workshop Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport Seattle, Washington

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Peer ALO Presenters Michael W. Bowers Executive Vice President and Provost University of Nevada, Las Vegas Maureen J. McGlynn Dean, Curriculum and Instruction Chemeketa Community College Cynthia J. Price Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Seattle Pacific University

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 NWCCU Presenter Dr. Pamela J. Goad Vice President Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Welcome Dr. Sandra E. Elman President Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 NWCCU Purpose Assure educational quality Enhance institutional effectiveness Foster continuous improvement

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Scope NWCCU accreditation: Applies to the institution as a whole; not to its individual units or programs Is not partial Is not granted for a fixed period of time

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Assurances An NWCCU accredited institution: Has a clear and appropriate mission Has the potential to fulfill its mission Is substantially fulfilling its mission Is projected to continue to do so

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Means Deep institutional self assessment Critical peer evaluation

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Terminology Self-Study ReportSelf-Evaluation Report Evaluation ReportPeer-Evaluation Report Progress ReportAd Hoc Self-Evaluation Report without Visit (only if necessary) Focused Interim ReportAd Hoc Self-Evaluation Report with Visit (only if necessary) ARFEFRR Annual Report on Finances and EnrollmentFinancial Resources Review (Local) CommendationsCompliments Comprehensive ReviewCandidacy Cycle Only (after 2012*) *with 1 exception

Comprehensive Evaluation for Candidacy 1 st Comprehensive Interim Candidacy Evaluation 2 nd Comprehensive Interim Candidacy Evaluation Comprehensive Evaluation for Accreditation 18 Months Later 2 Years Later Candidacy Continued Evaluation Cycle (Candidate Institutions) Candidacy Granted

Evaluation Cycle (Accredited Institutions) EventPrimary FocusYear

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

Chair Standards 1.A; 1.B; 2.A; ERs 2-21 Year Three Committee Structure 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)

Chair Standards 3.A; 5.A; 5.B; ERs Year Seven Committee Structure Evaluator 1 Core Theme 1 Standards 3.B; 4.A; 4.B Evaluator 2 Core Theme 2 Standards 3.B; 4.A; 4.B... Evaluator 3 Core Theme 3 Standards 3.B; 4.A; 4.B Evaluator N Core Theme N Standards 3.B; 4.A; 4.B

NWCCU Office Evaluators Institution Self-Evaluation Report Draft Evaluation Report Corrected Factual Errors Final Evaluation Report Confidential Counsel Final Evaluation Report Written Response NWCCU Board Self Evaluation ReportPeer Evaluation ReportConfidential CounselAction Communication of Action Written Response Panel, Committee, and Ad Hoc Evaluations All Previous Evaluation Reports/Actions

NWCCU Office Evaluators Institution Institutional Response Public Comments NWCCU Board Public Comments Chair’s Statement Chair’s Statement on Public Comments Notice of Opportunity for Public (Third Party) Comments Public Comments Acknowledgement of Receipt Years Three & Seven and Comprehensives

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Self-Evaluation Report Guidelines Title page to include: Title of Self-Evaluation Report Name of Institution Date Submitted Table of Contents Introduction [One (1) page maximum] Institutional Context [One (1) page maximum] Preface Brief Update on Institutional Changes since Last Report Response to Addenda Requested by NWCCU

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Self-Evaluation Report Guidelines 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 Fulfillment of Institution’s Mission 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

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Self-Evaluation Report Guidelines 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 Chapter Three: Planning and Implementation Standard 3.A Institutional Planning

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Self-Evaluation Report Guidelines Chapter Four: Core Themes. Assessment, and Improvement Eligibility Requirements 22 and 23 (Executive Summary) One Section per Core Theme to Address Standards 3.B Core Theme Planning, 4.A Assessment, and 4.B Improvement as they related to that Core Theme Chapter Five: Mission Fulfillment, Adaptation, Sustainability Eligibility Requirement 24 Standard 5.A Mission Fulfillment Standard 5.B Adaptation and Sustainability Conclusion

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 ALO Appointed by the institution’s CEO One of two official contacts with NWCCU Institution’s accreditation “conscience” Resource on NWCCU accreditation Catalyst for effective practice

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Characteristics Knowledge of the institution Interest in accreditation Understanding of NWCCU Standards Familiarity with NWCCU procedures

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Correspondence ALO is included on: Notification of accreditation actions Notification of substantive change actions Reminder letters of upcoming evaluations Annual Report solicitations Meeting and Workshop announcements Requests for information, as necessary

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Expectations Maintain a file of NWCCU correspondence and schedule of evaluations Ensure fulfillment of Commission requests Provide assistance with logistical arrangements for evaluation visits Keep the Commission apprised of accreditation-related changes, including changes of CEO or ALO.

Power of Leverage For a large ship at cruising speed it is almost impossible to apply enough direct pressure on the rudder to move it. However, by placing a small, movable, and easily controlled extension on the rudder’s trailing edge (trimtab), water flowing past the rudder is compressed, creating a partial vacuum that pulls the rudder in the desired direction. So the trimtab, which is very small compared to the ship as a whole, determines the course of the vessel.

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 ALO Trimtabs The trimtab principle applies to you as an ALO. You have the opportunity and ability to influence institutional practice with respect to NWCCU accreditation.

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Responsibility Accreditation is a joint responsibility. You are not personally responsible for the accreditation status of your institution.

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Reference Line You never know a line is crooked unless you have a straight one to put next to it. Socrates

Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopFebruary 4, 2011 Comments and Questions