Reaffirmation of Accreditation by SACS Commission on Colleges

Why Are We Accredited? Critical Benefits – –Reputation of University – –Opportunity for Review of Our Quality – –Acceptance of Credit for UTSA Coursework – –Qualification for Federal Student Financial Aid Required by State Law Meets Requirements of Federal Law

2 Components of Reaccreditation Compliance with SACS/COC and Federal Requirements and Standards – –Ability to Meet University Mission – –Documentation of Ongoing Activity Directed at Meeting University Mission – –Documentation of Continuous Improvement in Meeting Mission Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) – –Developed with Broad University Involvement – –Goal: Meet Need for Improvement in Student Learning Outcomes

Reaccreditation Budget Staff: 3 Office Assistants I - Maintain Data$36, Web Assistant – Maintain Web Sites $11, Technical Writer/Editor - QEP/Follow-up Reports$10,000 Summer Supplement for QEP Coordinator$10,000 Total Staff$67,468

Reaccreditation Budget (continued) M&O: Hardware/Software License Renewals$2,000 TracDat/Insight/FAIR Software Maintenance$19,800 Printing Services - Responses & QEP$8,000 Equipment Maintenance/Use Costs$3,000 Office Supplies$4,000 Facilities Services - Visiting Team Set-Up$500 QEP Marketing/Publicity$10,000 SACS charge to UTSA for visit (estimate)$35,000 Substantive Change Program Review$1,800 QEP Consultants$4,000 Total M&O$88,100

Reaccreditation Budget (continued) Travel: SACS Annual Meeting, Atlanta, December 5-8, 2009 (6)$7,200 SACS Annual Meeting Registration (6)$3, Institute Travel - QEP Coordinator$1, Institute Registration - QEP Coordinator$1,400 Team On-Site Visit - Estimate$20,000 SACS VP UTSA Liaison Visit$2,000 Total Travel$35,700 Total AY $191,268

Reaccreditation Activities Fall 2009 Submit Certification of Compliance Report to SACS/COC (Multiple Copies) External Consultants Review QEP – –Experts in Topic and Implementation – –Fresh Viewpoint – –Suggestions for Improvement

Reaccreditation Activities Fall 2009 Receive SACS/COC Evaluation of Compliance Report Write Focused Report Host Visit of SACS/COC UTSA Liaison Publicity Campaign Finalization

Reaccreditation Activities Spring 2010 Launch QEP Publicity Campaign Host On-Campus Visiting Team – –10 Members with Specific Expertise Review our Operations Focused Report Responses Review QEP (and Campus Knowledge of It)

Reaccreditation Activities Summer – Fall 2010 Respond to On-Campus Visiting Team Report Attend Institute for Quality for Enhancement and Accreditation Further Responses Attend December Annual Meeting – Accreditation Decision Will Be Announced

QEP Topic and Focus “Quantitative Scholarship – From Literacy to Mastery” – –Math Skills Across Curriculum – –Mathematical Information Interpretation Skills Across Curriculum – –Communication/Analysis Skills Across Curriculum Plan Must Be Sufficient in Scope But Doable Both Goals and Plan Progress Must Be Assessed

QEP Budget 5-Year Budget - $3.8 Million – –86% for Faculty, Students, and Student Support Activities – –Mid-Range for Large University – –$500,000 in First Year QEP Cannot Be Approved Without Firm Financial Commitment

UTSA Compact with UT System

UTSA University Compact Overview Rolling 2-Year Document Updated Annually Identifies Goals/Indicators for University – –Mapped from UT System and UTSA Strategic Plans – –Chosen by both UT System and UTSA Reports and Explains Outcomes Due to UT System June 1 st

UT System Foci UT System-Chosen Performance Indicators – –Persistence Rates – –4-Year Graduation Rates – –6-Year Graduation Rates Enrollment Management Plan Financial Management Plan

UT System Foci Information Security Plan System Contributions New Faculty Positions Projection Status of UTSA Strategic Plan Compact Development Description

UTSA’s Input Into Performance Indicators UTSA-Chosen Performance Indicators (Reflect Strategic Plan Initiatives) – –Total Enrollment – –Net Assignable Space Deficit Reduction – –Number of New Tenured/Tenure-Track Positions – –Total Annual Research Expenditures – –Number of Doctoral Degrees Awarded

UTSA’s Compact Initiatives Map to Strategic Plan Three Categories – –Completed Initiatives – –Ongoing Initiatives (top 5 prioritized) – –New Initiatives (not required)

Information Reported About UTSA’s Initiatives For Each Category: – –Strategic Initiative Area – –Metric(s) – –Analysis of Results for Year – –Goal – –Evaluation of success (Completed) or – –Identification of Next Steps