1. MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM OF ACCREDITATION SUCCESS David S. Adegboye, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Accreditation Liaison Ada Kwanbunbumpen, M.S. Director, Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Southern University at New Orleans Spring 2013 University Conference January 07, 2013

2. Board of Regents Mandate to SUNO: Status Report

3. SACSCOC – Specific Matters  Periodic Program Review  5 th Year Interim Report  Additional Standards  Publication of Accreditation Status  Reference Materials  QEP Implementation – Progress Report

4. Periodic Program Review  Critical for responses to Core Requirement 2.5 Institutional Effectiveness.  Eleven (11) degree programs involved currently.  Review Schedule is as follows: 2012 – 2013 Cycle2013 – 2014 Cycle 2014 - 2015 Cycle M.A. Museum StudiesB.A. Public Administration B.A. English B.S. BiologyM.A. Criminal Justice B.A. History B.A. PsychologyB.S. Criminal Justice B.S. Mathematics B.G.S. General StudiesB.S. Substance Abuse

5. SACSCOC Fifth Year Interim Report Due March 2016 Institutions will be notified about 11 months prior to due date Components: > Signature Attesting to Integrity > Institutional Summary Form > Fifth-Year Compliance Certification (17 Standards) > Follow up Report (if requested by Board of Trustees) > QEP Impact Report The Standards CR 2.8, 2.10, 3.2.8, 3.3.1.1, 3.4.3, 3.4.11, 3.11.3, and 3.13.1 FR 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7/CS 3.10.2, 4.8, and 4.9 Reviewed by Fifth Year Interim Review Committee in June and December yearly. Results of the review conveyed in a letter a month after the Review.

6. Additional Standards Comprehensive Standard 3.13. Policy Compliance 3.13.1. Accrediting Decisions of other Agencies 3.13.3. Compliant Procedures Against the Commission or its Accredited Institutions 3.13.4. Reaffirmation of Accreditation and Subsequent Reports Federal Requirement 4.8. Distance and Correspondence Education 4.8.1 - regarding Student Identification 4.8.2 – regarding Protecting the Privacy of Students 4.8.3 – regarding Written Procedure notifying students of any projected additional student charges associated with Verification of Student Identity

7. Additional Standards (con’t) Federal Requirement 4.9 Definition of Credit Hours The institution has policies and procedures for determining the credit hours awarded for courses and programs that conform to commonly accepted practices in higher education and to Commission policy.

8. Publication of Accreditation Status Comprehensive Requirement 3.14.1 A member or candidate institution represents its accredited status accurately and publishes the name, address, and telephone number of the Commission in accordance with Commission requirements and federal policy. See: www.suno.edu (accreditation link)www.suno.edu

9. Reference Materials At www.sacscoc.org important documents to review:www.sacscoc.org 1.Accreditation Actions and Public Disclosure Statements December 2012 June 2012 2.Committee Resources  The Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement, pg. 1 – 44 (2012 Edition)  Resource Manual for the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement  Rationale and Notes  Relevant Questions for Consideration  Documentation, etc.

10. Quality Enhancement Plan Implementation: Progress Report  QEP approved via letter dated July 11, 2012  Action made at the June 2012 meeting of the Board of Trustees of SACS Commission on Colleges  Implementation of QEP  QEP Advisory Council formed

11. Quality Enhancement Plan Implementation: Progress Report (con’t) Members:  Dr. Pamela E. Wanga, Professor and Chair/Director, Child Development and Family Studies (CDFS) and QEP Advisory Council Chair  Ms. Ada Kwanbunbumpen, QEP Director and QEP Advisory Council Secretary  Dr. David S. Adegboye, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison  Ms. Shelia Wood, Director of E-learning  Dr. Sudipta Das, Professor of History and Chair Department of Arts and Humanities  Dr. Adnan Omar, Professor and Chair Management Information Systems (MIS)  Mr. Edmond Cummings, Director of Information Technology Center  Dr. Michael Ralph, Director Institutional Research, Effectiveness, and Strategic Planning

12.  Fall 2012 Three Pilot Online courses and Instructors  BIOL 105, Lisa Mims-Devezin, Ph.D.  ENGL 111, Dr. Xiongya Gao, Ph.D.  JRDV 111H, Shatiqua Mosby-Wilson, MLIS, J.D.  Quality Matters (QM) Certification  21 Participants Saturday, October 13, 2012  SmarterMeasures  Workshop on QEP Implementation  Dr. Rudolph Jackson, Vice President and SUNO’s Accreditation Liaison at SACSCOC workshop September 17, 2012 Quality Enhancement Plan Implementation: Progress Report (con’t)

13. REMINDER  Class Record  Grade Change Request  Semester Close Out Process  Online Classes  Integrity  Privacy of Students  Mentorship

14. RECOGNITION  AACSB – International – Team  CAHIIM – Team  Co-Chairs of On-Site Visits Planning Committee  Ms. Gloria Moultrie Vice Chancellor for Community Outreach and University Advancement  Dr. Brenda Jackson Director, Title III Programs

15. AAFCS – Progress Report Dr. Pamela Wanga