1. ACCREDITATION NEW STANDARDS
Presentation at All Campus Luncheon
12:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2009
by Norma Goldstein

2. New Standards 7- year instead of 10-year cycle
5 standards instead of 9
Cross departmental, integrated
Self study divided into several reports
Year 1, Year 3+ visit, Year 5, Year 7+ visit
Recursive process based on Core Themes

3. Condensed timeline for for Phase II institutions
Fall 2011
Fall 2012
Fall 2013
Year 1 Report due
Standard one
Year 7 report due
All 5 standards
Year 1 Report
Standard One

4. CORE THEMES
Typically 3-5 core themes
Aligned with Policy Governance goals
Based on the College Mission:
We are dedicated to serving the educational, workforce and cultural needs of our diverse community.

5. A core theme is a major concentration, focus, or area of emphasis within the institution’s mission.

6. CORE THEME-formal definition
It is a manifestation of a fundamental aspect of institutional mission with an overarching common purpose that guides planning for programs and services, development of capacity, and application of resources to fulfill that aspect of the mission.

7. Educational Attainment/ Student Success
5 DRAFT CORE THEMES
Access and Diversity
Educational Attainment/ Student Success
Community Engagement
College Stewardship
Program Excellence

8. CORE THEMES & Objectives, etc.
Indicators
Benchmarks

9. Objectives: An objective identifies what we are trying to reach in that core theme.
It is typically written as a positive statement or goal we are trying to achieve.

10. ACCOUNTABILITY Indicators Benchmarks
Specific ways to measure or assess how we met our objectives
Indicators
Levels of achievement for our objectives
Benchmarks

11. How do you know that you are fulfilling your mission?
Mission Fulfillment…
How do you know that you are fulfilling your mission?

12. LUNCHEON ACTIVITY TODAY!
Discuss and annotate one CORE THEME
by lunch table.
ASSIGNMENT:
Revise and/or add to the Core Theme.
Revise and/or add to the Objectives of that Core Theme.
Turn in all work before you leave today.
Make sure your writing is legible and Core Theme identified.
Include participants’ names (optional)