Continual Commitment to Accreditation February 1, 2011

Topics Mission – student achievement, compliance Fifth-Year Interim Report Refresher Observations from the SACSCOC Annual Meeting (3 meaningful things) Observations from the SACSCOC Annual Meeting (3 meaningful things) Review Standards (by Assigned Leads) Partner Faculty with Leads Discuss Timeline/Process

5 th Year Interim Report I – Signatures Attesting to Integrity II – Abbreviated Institutional Summary Form Prepared for Commission Reviews III – Abbreviated Compliance Certification (14 standards) IV – Additional Report (not required for SPC) V – Impact Report of the Quality Enhancement Plan Also, host an off-site committee charged to review new, but unvisited off-campus sites initiated since institution’s previous reaffirmation. -Back-

Timeline Last Reaffirmed – 2008, Next Reaffirmation – 2018 Fifth-Year Interim Report, Including QEP Impact Report Due – September, 2013 QEP - Enhancing student learning by improving students’ ability to think critically -Back- Resources:

III – Abbreviated Compliance Certification (14 standards) Consider timeline and ways to compile information -Back-

Faculty (2.8) The number of full‐time faculty members is adequate to support the mission of the institution and to ensure the quality and integrity of its academic programs. Anne Cooper, Kay Burniston -Back-

Student Support (2.10) The institution provides student support programs, services, and activities consistent with its mission. Tonjua Williams -Back-

Qualified Administrators (3.2.8) The institution has qualified administrative and academic officers with the experience, competence, and capacity to lead the institution. Patty Jones -Back-

Institutional Effectiveness (3.3.1) The institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent to which it achieves these outcomes, and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of the results in the following area: educational programs, to include student learning outcomes Jesse Coraggio, Leigh Hopf -Back-

Admissions Policies (3.4.3) The institution publishes admissions policies that are consistent with its mission. Anne Cooper, Kay Burniston -Back-

Program Coordination (3.4.11) For each major in a degree program, the institution assigns responsibility for program coordination, as well as for curriculum development and review, to persons academically qualified in the field. In those degree programs for which the institution does not identify a major, this requirement applies to a curricular area or concentration. Anne Cooper -Back-

Physical Facilities (3.11.3) The institution operates and maintains physical facilities, both on and off campus, that appropriately serve the needs of the institution’s educational programs, support services, and other mission‐related activities. Doug Duncan -Back-

Student Achievement (4.1) The institution evaluates success with respect to student achievement including, as appropriate, consideration of course completion, State licensing examination, and job placement rates. Jesse Coraggio, Leigh Hopf -Back-

Curriculum (4.2) The institution’s curriculum is directly related and appropriate to the purpose and goals of the institution and the diplomas, certificates, or degrees awarded. Stan Vittetoe, Anne Cooper, Kay Burniston -Back-

Student Information (4.3) The institution makes available to students and the public current academic calendars, grading policies, and refund policies. Tonjua Williams -Back-

Program Length (4.4) Program length is appropriate for each of the institution’s educational programs. Anne Cooper, Kay Burniston -Back-

Student Complaints (4.5) The institution has adequate procedures for addressing written student complaints and is responsible for demonstrating that it follows those procedures when resolving student complaints. Tonjua Williams -Back-

Recruitment (4.6) Recruitment materials and presentations accurately represent the institution’s practices and policies. Patty Jones -Back-

Title IV (4.7)Title IV (4.7) and Financial Aid (3.10.3) Financial Aid (3.10.3) The institution is in compliance with its program responsibilities under Title IV of the 1998 Higher Education Amendments. The institution audits financial aid programs as required by federal and state regulations. Michael Bennett, Tonjua Williams -Back-

Additional Requirements New Off-Campus Site – Veterinary Technology Building Richard Flora, Kim Wolff Distance Education Credit Offering Jim Olliver -Back-

SACS Annual Meeting Faculty Attendance Kim Molinaro, Social Science (Psychology) Wendy Rib, Veterinary Technology BAS Jim Rutledge, Mathematics Shirley Johnson, College of Public Safety Administration Information: -Back-

Partner Faculty with Leads Faculty (2.8) Student Support (2.10) Qualified Administrators (3.2.8) Institutional Effectiveness (3.3.1) Admissions Policies (3.4.3) Program Coordination (3.4.11) Physical Facilities (3.11.3) Student Achievement (4.1) Curriculum (4.2) Student Information (4.3) Program Length (4.4) Student Complaints (4.5) Recruitment (4.6) Title IV (4.7) and Financial Aid (3.10.3) -Back-

Discuss Timeline/Process How do we want to do this? Quarterly Updates? To-Dos? Next meeting? -Back-