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SACS Coordinators Meeting Academic Units

SACS Coordinators Meeting Academic Units. Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Timothy Brophy – Director, Institutional Assessment Cheryl Gater – Director, SACS Accreditation. Today’s Agenda. SACS Definitions and Impacts Off-Campus Instructional Sites Dual or Joint Degrees Copy of Course Syllabi

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SACS Coordinators Meeting Academic Units

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  1. SACS Coordinators MeetingAcademic Units Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Timothy Brophy – Director, Institutional Assessment Cheryl Gater – Director, SACS Accreditation

  2. Today’s Agenda • SACS Definitions and Impacts • Off-Campus Instructional Sites • Dual or Joint Degrees • Copy of Course Syllabi • Fall 2012, Spring 2013 • Assessment@UFupdate • Undergraduate Academic Assessment Plans - Update • Discussion Items

  3. SACS Definitions and Impacts • Off-Campus Instructional Sites Definition: “An off-campus instructional site is a teaching site located geographically apart from the main campus [Gainesville, FL]. A site at which an institution provides electronic delivery and where students go to access the support services needed is also considered an off-campus instructional site. The site is not independent of the institution’s main campus.”(p. 119, SACSCOC Resource Manual May 2012)

  4. SACS Definitions and Impacts • Off-Campus Instructional Sites Impact: Every college needs to be aware of this definition and report any prospective sites PRIOR to implementation. • If 50% or more of a degree program will be delivered at the site, SACSCOC approval prior to implementation is required. • If 25-49% of a degree program will be delivered at the site, UF is required to notify SACSCOC prior to implementation.

  5. SACS Definitions and Impacts • Off-Campus Instructional Sites Impact: This is especially important for certificate programs where 3 credits could constitute 25% of a 12 credit certificate program. • Must include physical address of the site. • UF must notify SACSCOC if this location changes along with impact of address change.

  6. SACS Definitions and Impacts • DUAL Educational Programs (Dual Degree) Definition: “A dual educational program is one whereby students study at two or more institutions, and each institution awards a separate program completion credential bearing only its own name, seal and signature.” (p. 1, SACSCOC Collaborative Academic Arrangements: Policy and Procedures)

  7. SACS Definitions and Impacts • DUAL Educational Programs Impact: Every college needs to be aware of this definition and report any prospective program PRIOR to implementation. • Requires UF to notify SACSCOC prior to implementation with a copy of the signed agreement and contact information for each institution.

  8. SACS Definitions and Impacts • JOINT Educational Programs (Joint Degree) Definition: “A joint educational program is one whereby students study at two or more institutions and are awarded a single program completion credential bearing the names, seals and signatures of each of the participating institutions.” (p. 1, SACSCOC Collaborative Academic Arrangements: Policy and Procedures)

  9. SACS Definitions and Impacts • JOINT Educational Programs Impact: Every college needs to be aware of this definition and report any prospective program PRIOR to implementation. • If program is joint with another SACSCOC accredited institution, UF is required to notify SACSCOC prior to implementation with a copy of the signed agreement and contact information for each institution

  10. SACS Definitions and Impacts • JOINT Educational Programs Impact: Every college needs to be aware of this definition and report any prospective program PRIOR to implementation. • If program is joint with an institution NOT accredited by SACSCOC, UF is required to prepare a prospectus and request SACSCOC approval prior to implementation.

  11. Course Syllabi • Need to have PDF copies or website listing for all course syllabi for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 semesters

  12. Instructor of Record Transcripts • What to do if transcripts not provided from institution? • Where are the transcripts housed? • Does this include master’s/doctoral research course instructors? • Do we request transcripts for graduate assistants/alumni?

  13. Assessment@UFSeries Fall 2012 Workshop Summary

  14. Assessment@UFSeries What’s coming in Spring 2013

  15. Undergraduate Academic Assessment Plan Update

  16. What is an SLO Chart? Telecommunications * Catalog dates

  17. 2013-14 Catalog Updates

  18. Discussion Items • Degree/Certificate Approvals – be aware of two step process if online or at a distance • Outreach and Public Service Programs – listing due by December 21, 2012 • Upcoming deadlines/reports

  19. Questions? • Thank you!

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