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Accreditation Reaffirmation: An Overview

Accreditation Reaffirmation: An Overview. David S. Adegboye, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Associate Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Accreditation Liaison Officer. Presented at the “Workshop on SACS Accreditation Reaffirmation Preparation” on October 16, 2008

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Accreditation Reaffirmation: An Overview

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  1. Accreditation Reaffirmation: An Overview David S. Adegboye, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Associate Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Accreditation Liaison Officer Presented at the “Workshop on SACS Accreditation Reaffirmation Preparation” on October 16, 2008 Southern University at New Orleans 6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126

  2. ACCREDITATION Accredit- to certify as meeting certain set of standards; to bring into credit or favor; to authorize. Accreditation signifies that an institution has a purposeappropriate to higher education and has resources, programs, and services sufficient to accomplish and sustain that purpose. Indicates that an institution maintains clearly specified educational objectives that are consistent with its mission and appropriate to the degrees it offers.

  3. ACCREDITATION (cont.) • Earned • Renewable (reaffirmation) • Enhances academicquality in a region by improving the effectiveness of institutions and ensuring that institutions meet standards established by the higher education community • Requires an institutionalcommitmentto student learning and achievement

  4. SUNO’s MANDATE

  5. SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS- COMMISSION ON COLLEGES (SACS-COC) • SUNO comes under, like other universities and community colleges in TX, LA, MS, KY, AL, TN, GA, VA, NC, SC and FL • 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 (404) 679-4512 www.sacscoc.org • Website provides critical information- guidelines, policies, updates, etc.

  6. OUTSTANDING PROCESSES- 2011 CLASS

  7. TWO MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL REPORTS • Compliance Certification • Demonstrates the extent of compliance with of each of the: • CORE REQUIREMENTS, • COMPREHENSIVE REQUIREMENTS, and • FEDERAL REGULATIONS • Reviewed by an Off-site Committee which advises the On-site Review Committee • Dr. Alexei Matveev’s topic

  8. TWO MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL REPORTS… • Quality Enhancement (Plan) • At the heart of the Commission’s Philosophy of accreditation • The institution addresses one or more issues that contribute to institutional improvement • The plan should be focused, succinct, and 100-page limit • Dr. Virginia Caples’ topic

  9. CLOSING REMARKS • Accreditation preparation - an opportunity to identify areas of weaknesses in our programs and services • Periodic Review of Non-mandatory Academic Programs - vital preparatory process.

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