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Report on Accreditation Summits. Matt Wetstein Interim Vice President of Instruction Accreditation Liaison Officer February 19, 2013. Outcomes. 4 Accreditation Summits in the Spring of 2013 Goals of the summits Campus participants can understand the purposes of accreditation
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Report on Accreditation Summits Matt Wetstein Interim Vice President of Instruction Accreditation Liaison Officer February 19, 2013
Outcomes • 4 Accreditation Summits in the Spring of 2013 • Goals of the summits • Campus participants can understand the purposes of accreditation • Gain knowledge about accreditation standards • Be able to identify appropriate types of evidence for documenting the college’s ability to meet a standard • Complete initial work on evidence and narrative statements relating to accreditation standards • Establish a timeline and responsibilities for completing work on the draft report
Internal Evaluation • Self Evaluation of Educational Quality and Institutional Effectiveness report • Analysis of the 4 accreditation standards • How do we measure up as a college? • Identify action plans where needed • Submit a written report to the ACCJC in preparation for peer review & commission review
Example of Summit Work Standard II.3 – The institution requires of all academic and vocational degree programs a component of general education based on a carefully considered philosophy that is clearly stated in its catalogue.
Accreditation Timeline • Spring – Summits help identify evidence and narrative themes • Chairs and co-chairs of standards develop rough drafts • August – First Draft ready for campus review and comments • End of Fall Term – President’s Council and Board approval of Self Evaluation Report