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ACBSP. ACBSP. Best Practices for Quality Assurance Reports Presented by ACBSP Associate Degree Commission. ACBSP. Let’s take a closer look at the Quality Assurance Report. AQ Report. ACBSP. Where do you begin?. ATTITUDE

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  1. ACBSP ACBSP Best Practices for Quality Assurance Reports Presented by ACBSP Associate Degree Commission

  2. ACBSP Let’s take a closer look at the Quality Assurance Report.

  3. AQ Report ACBSP Where do you begin?

  4. ATTITUDE Any task facing us is NOT as important as our attitude towards it, for that determines our success or failure. Norman Vincent Peale

  5. ACBSP Associate Degree Commission Accredited Institutions Quality Assurance Report (Rev. 2005)

  6. ACBSP List ALL Accredited Programs Accounting Career Business Administration Transfer Business Administration Management Business Office Technology-Administrative Assistant Hospitality Management – Hotel Management Option Hospitality Management – Restaurant Management Option Marketing

  7. ACBSP Items to be Addressed Faculty Qualifications, Calculations, Composition Curriculum Organization Conditions, Notes, Recommendations Performance Results

  8. ACBSP Faculty Qualifications, Calculations, Composition Do at least 50% of the required full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty hold either a masters and/or doctorate degree to teach at the Associate Degree level? Do at least 90% of the required full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty hold either a masters, doctorate or are professionally qualified to teach at the Associate Degree level?

  9. ACBSP Complete the Tables 1-A Faculty Numbers and Qualifications – Full-time I-B Faculty Numbers and Qualifications – Part-time I-C Exceptions Table II - FTE

  10. ACBSP FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS Standard: Professional, qualified faculty must teach all class sections taught within the business unit. A professionally-qualified faculty member is one who meets the criteria for:Masters Degree or Higher Qualificationsor Professional Qualifications

  11. ACBSP FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS Very Important:All faculty qualifications must be validated with original transcripts, certificates, or related written documentation—which clearly states the qualification.

  12. ACBSP What is Masters Degree or Higher? • Doctorate in teaching field • Juris Doctorate • MBA • Masters in teaching field • Out-of-field Masterswith 18/27 credit hours or documentation in2 or more of the 5 professional areas listed in Standard

  13. ACBSP Out of Field Masters-Explained • Must either have: 18 semester/27 quarter credit hours or equivalent of courses in field beyond introductory principle(s) level. or • Two or more of the following: • Professional certification • In-field professional employment • Teaching excellence • Research and publication • Relevant additional coursework beyond bachelor’s degree

  14. ACBSP Professional Qualifications • Bachelors in teaching field with documentation in two or more of the following areas: • Professional certification • In-field professional • Teaching excellence • Research and publication • Relevant additional coursework beyond bachelor’s degree

  15. ACBSP Closer look at the Five Areas Recap: For Masters Out of Field(not having the 18/27 credit hours beyond principles) and Professional Qualification classifications you need to document two or more of the five areas listed in the Standard…but what do they entail?

  16. ACBSP Explanation of Areas Documentation in two or more of the following areas: Professional certification (national, regional, or state—institution must provide documentation to validate the certification In-field professional employment—institution must provide a minimum of two years of documented experience from employer including position description Teaching excellence—institution must provide documentation

  17. ACBSP Explanation of Areas Research and publication—institution must provide documentation Relevant additional coursework beyond bachelor’s degree equivalent to 18 semester/27 quarter credit hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU’s, military, vendor training, etc.—institution must provide documentation

  18. ACBSP Tables I-A and I-B Need to fill out tables I-A and I-B for ALL faculty with each QA report; not just new hires Use “highest” classification for the course(s) taught

  19. Tables I-A and I-B Table I-A

  20. ACBSP *Exceptions* Faculty who do not meet the criteria for Masters Degree or Higher Qualifications or Professional Qualifications—institution should provide explanation NOTE: All faculty qualifications must be validated with original transcripts, certificates, or related written documentation—which clearly states the qualification.

  21. ACBSP If a faculty member doesn’t meet the Masters or Higher, or Professional Qualifications criteria . . . You have an exception that goes in Table I-C.

  22. ACBSP Table I-C

  23. ACBSP Masters-Professional-ExceptionYOU MAKE THE CALL Degree: MBATeach: Intro to Business Supervision Techniques Masters Qualified: Why? Masters in Field

  24. ACBSP Masters-Professional-ExceptionYOU MAKE THE CALL Degree: Bachelor of ScienceTeach: Business Math and Keyboarding EXCEPTION unless clarified : Need to know if Bachelors is IN FIELD and Need to document two or more of the following: Professional certification In-field professional employment Teaching excellence Relevant additional coursework beyond bachelor’s degree

  25. ACBSP Masters-Professional-ExceptionYOU MAKE THE CALL Degree:Masters of Curriculum/InstructionTeach:Computer Literacy and Intro to PCDocumentation:A+ and MOS Certification EXCEPTION unless clarified : Since Masters is Out-of-field, you need documentation for 18/ 27 credit hours or two or more of the following: Professional certification In-field professional employment Teaching excellence Relevant additional coursework beyond bachelor’s degree

  26. ACBSP Masters-Professional-ExceptionYOU MAKE THE CALL Degree: Masters of Arts in EducationTeach: Keyboarding, Office Procedures, FilingDocumentation: Letter from employer (5 yrs exp) Office Ed - Teacher of the Year Masters Qualified Masters is Out-of-field and has two (2) kinds of documentation: In-field professional employment Teaching excellence

  27. ACBSP Masters-Professional-ExceptionYOU MAKE THE CALL Degree:BS – Business Education Teach:Keyboarding, Filing, Office PracticumDocumentation:None PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED This is special!!! Because of the required work experience this vocational education certification requires, Business Education certification meets professional qualifications without further documentation. The Board has maintained this view for several years.

  28. ACBSP Masters-Professional-ExceptionYOU MAKE THE CALL Degree:Ph.D. and Masters in Music BS – Business AdministrationTeach:Accounting I and IIDocumentation:20 graduate semester hrs in Accounting; 5 yrs’ experience in CPA office Masters Qualified: Why? Masters Out of Field with at least 18 hours equivalent of courses in field beyond introductory principle(s) level.

  29. ACBSP Masters-Professional-ExceptionYOU MAKE THE CALL Degree:Ph.D. – Music; Masters; BS – Business AdministrationTeach:Intro to BusinessDocumentation:20 graduate semester hrs in Accounting; 5 yrs’ experience in CPA office EXCEPTION unless clarified: Not under Masters Out of Field now since change course taught (from Accounting to Business), so the graduate hours won’t help here. Try Professionally Qualified since have BS in Business Administration would need to document at least two of the five areas: CPA and work experience if relevant to Business

  30. ACBSP Masters-Professional-ExceptionYOU MAKE THE CALL Degree:BS - AccountingTeach:Accounting; Business Math; and Principles of ManagementDocumentation:5 yrs in retail 8 yrs as Pizza Hut manager EXCEPTION unless clarified: Bachelor’s in field and work experience BUT documentation is needed in a second area: Professional certification Teaching excellence Research and publication Relevant additional coursework beyond bachelor’s degree

  31. ACBSP Masters-Professional-ExceptionYOU MAKE THE CALL Degree:Juris Doctorate Teach: Business Law I and IIDocumentation:CPA and 7 yrs practicing law MASTERS or HIGHER QUALIFIED Why? JD degree and teaching law courses

  32. ACBSP Masters-Professional-ExceptionYOU MAKE THE CALL Degree:Juris Doctorate Masters - AccountingTeach: Tax and Managerial Accounting Documentation:CPA and 7 yrs practicing law MASTERS QUALIFIED Why? Masters in Field

  33. ACBSP Masters-Professional-ExceptionYOU MAKE THE CALL Degree:Juris Doctorate MBA Teach: Tax and Managerial Accounting Documentation:CPA and 7 yrs practicing law Masters Out of Field Why? MBA not Masters of Accountancy with two or more of the five areas: CPA and work relevant experience; both must be documented

  34. ACBSP Masters-Professional-ExceptionYOU MAKE THE CALL Degree:Juris Doctorate BS-AccountingTeach: Tax and Managerial Accounting Documentation:CPA and 7 yrs practicing law Professionally Qualified: Why? BS in field with two or more of the five areas: CPA and work relevant experience; both must be documented

  35. ACBSP TABLE II FTE – CALCULATIONS At least 50% of the full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty should hold either a masters and/or doctorate degree At least 90% of the full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty should hold either a masters, doctorate or be professionally qualified Exceptions should not exceed 10%

  36. ACBSP Tables II FTE- Calculations

  37. ACBSP Tables II FTE-Composition

  38. ACBSP Curriculum Any revisions to existing programs, new programs or terminated programs? Comply with the 25% Standards on Professional Component, General Education, and Business Major?

  39. Table IV –Curriculum Summary

  40. ACBSP Organization Has the organizational structure or administrative personnel within the business unit changed?

  41. ACBSP Organization Has any new sites (off-campus or on campus) offerings or portions of accredited business programs been added since the last QA Report?

  42. ACBSP Conditions, Notes, Recommendations If granted conditional accreditation or granted full accreditation withnotes/recommendations, or issue note on previous QA. Address each condition/note/recommendation Provide the necessary documentation/evidence.

  43. Performance Results How do you react when you hear “performance results” or “outcomes assessment”?

  44. ACBSP Let’s start with the facts. Outcomes Assessment.

  45. ACBSP Why Outcomes? Help indicate the effectiveness of your programs. Help to improve/enhance your programs. Provide documentation/ evidence ?

  46. ACBSP Characteristics of Performance Measures Have a foundation in the institution’s mission, goals, and objectives. Have support and collaboration of faculty and administration.

  47. ACBSP Characteristics of Performance Measures Involve systematic use of quantitative and qualitative measures. Involve realistic goals and timetable, and supported by appropriate investment.

  48. ACBSP One size doesn’t fit all! No right or wrong measure or outcome! What is appropriate for your program(s)? Important: Use results to make improvements!

  49. ACBSP The 5 Performance Areas Student learning results Student/stakeholder focused results Budgetary, finance, market performance Faculty/staff focused results Organizational effectiveness results

  50. ACBSP Six Items to Report on for Each Indicator in Each Area Performance measure (define) Description of measurement instrument Areas of success Analysis and action taken Results of action taken (occurs in following year) Graph of trends

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