Los Angeles Mission College Institutional Self Study for Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Introduction Chair of Accreditation Self-Study John Glavan John Glavan Contact Information Contact Information

What is Accreditation? Status granted to an educational institution for satisfactorily meeting or exceeding stated criteria for educational quality. In compliance with ACCJC/WASC accjc.org Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The ACCJC Commission is authorized by the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the Council on Higher Education. The ACCJC Commission is authorized by the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the Council on Higher Education.

Purpose of Self Study Provide quality assurance to the public and community that Mission College is meeting and exceeding the standards for higher education. Accomplished through the process of: Institutional Self Study Institutional Self Study Peer Review Peer Review ACCJC Commission Review ACCJC Commission Review Promote institutional improvement Promote institutional improvement Self acknowledgement of accomplishments Self acknowledgement of accomplishments Acknowledgement of weaknesses that need improvement Acknowledgement of weaknesses that need improvement

Institutional Standards Four unique standards that Mission College must reflect satisfactorily or exceed. Updated version of Standards Originally 10 standards Originally 10 standards Currently 4 Standards that encompass sub standards within each Currently 4 Standards that encompass sub standards within each Must be written to apply broadly to encompass diversity within the institution. Reflect best practice in higher education.

Four Standards Standard I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness Institutional Mission and Effectiveness Commitment to student learning Provide evidence of student learning Ongoing institutional systematic evaluations to make appropriate changes and improvements when necessary

Standards Continued Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Services Student Learning Programs and Services High quality instructional programs Student support services Issues of diversity within campus environment Library and learning support services Encourages and nurtures civic responsibility

Standards Continued Standard III: Resources Resources Human Resources School Personnel School Personnel Faculty Faculty Evaluation of Personnel Evaluation of Personnel Professional Development Professional Development Diversity in Hiring Practices Diversity in Hiring Practices

Standards Continued Standard III Continued: Physical Resources Physical Resources Support student learning Accessibility of physical environment Facilities maintenance

Standards Continued Standard III Continued: Technological Resources Technological ResourcesSupport Student Learning Programs Student Learning Programs Facilities have technological accessibility Facilities have technological accessibility Research Research College – wide Communication College – wide Communication Train Students and Staff Train Students and Staff

Standards Continued Standard III Continued: Financial Resources Financial Resources Support Support Student Learning Programs Stable financial management Short term and long term financial solvency

Standards Continued Standard IV: Leadership and Governance Leadership and GovernanceSupport Student Learning Programs Student Learning Programs Solid Leadership throughout institution Solid Leadership throughout institution Decision making policies and procedures Decision making policies and procedures Evaluation of governance process Evaluation of governance process Compliance with ACCJC standards, policies, and guidelines Compliance with ACCJC standards, policies, and guidelines

Themes within the Standards Dialogue Student Learning Outcomes Institutional Commitments Evaluation, Planning, and Improvement OrganizationIntegrity Suggested Themes (open to ideas and suggestions).

Commitment to Achieve and Exceed Team work !! We need your help to achieve success with this process We need your help to achieve success with this process Participation: Sign Up Today to be on a Committee Sign in sheets coming around Sign in sheets coming around Committees formed around Standards Subcommittees within each of the four standards Subcommittees within each of the four standards Committee Chairs Responsibilities Stipend and compensation / Release time Stipend and compensation / Release time Weekly and monthly meetings with committees Weekly and monthly meetings with committees Progress reports Progress reports Written reports written within the guidelines of the standards Written reports written within the guidelines of the standards

Timeline for Accreditation Self Study Draft Report Completed for: Flex day Fall 2006 Flex day Fall 2006 Fall 2006 Reviews Fall 2006 ReviewsSenate College Counsel Board of Trustees December 2006 Final Report December 2006 Final Report March 2007 Accrediting Commission visits Mission College March 2007 Accrediting Commission visits Mission College

Mission College Accreditation Flow Chart Standard I Institutional Mission and Effectiveness Student Learning Institutional Evaluation Standard II Student Learning Programs and Services Instruction Student Support Diversity Library Civic Responsibility Standard III Resources Human Physical Technological Facilities Standard IV Leadership and Governance