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IMPROVING ACCREDITATION:

IMPROVING ACCREDITATION:. WHAT WE KNOW AND NEXT STEPS Accreditation Institute ASCCC March 19, 2011. AGENDA . Introductions Accreditation Task Force RP Group Findings and Recommendations Discussion Q & A. PRESENTERS. Facilitator: Julie Bruno, Sierra College, ASCCC

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IMPROVING ACCREDITATION:

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  1. IMPROVING ACCREDITATION: WHAT WE KNOW AND NEXT STEPS Accreditation Institute ASCCC March 19, 2011

  2. AGENDA • Introductions • Accreditation Task Force • RP Group Findings and Recommendations • Discussion • Q & A

  3. PRESENTERS Facilitator: Julie Bruno, Sierra College, ASCCC Consultation Council Accreditation Task Force: Richard Hansen, DeAnza College, FACCC Renee Kilmer, Cabrillo College, CCCCIO Jane Patton, West Valley Mission, ASCCC President RP Group: Bob Gabriner, SFSU, Accreditation Project Director

  4. ACCREDITATION TASK FORCE • Task Force Formation • Field Surveys • Task Force Recommendations

  5. TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS • Provide means for periodic feedback to ACCJC on accreditation processes and college experiences. • Strengthen standards-based training via joint conferences and trainings, including best practices. • Review the ACCJC visiting-team selection process, widen cross-section of team members, and provide professional development opportunities. 

  6. TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS • Scale accreditation expectations to benchmarks of best practices documented in other accrediting regions. • Consider lengthening the cycle of accreditation to 8 -10 years.  • Focus on improvement rather than compliance and develop non-public communication to campuses regarding improvements needed.  • Avoid recommendations that encroach on negotiable issues.

  7. TASK FORCE ACTIVITIES • Consultation Council forms Accreditation Task Force: June 18, 2009 • Recommendations sent to ACCJC: October 26, 2009 • ACCJC meeting showdown: January 6 - 8, 2010 • Complaint sent to US Department of Education: May 6, 2010

  8. TASK FORCE ACTIVITIES • ACCJC receives Dept of Ed findings: August 24, 2010 • ACCJC adopts bylaw changes: January 9 - 11, 2011 • CHEA President Judith Eaton to speak at Senate Plenary: April 14, 2011

  9. Accreditation Training • CCCCIO and ACCJC Collaboration on Training • CIO Fall 2010 Conference • Post-Conference CCCCIO & ACCJC Collaborative Efforts

  10. RP GROUP Accreditation Research • Goals • Findings • Recommendations

  11. DISCUSSION • Implications • Next Steps • For the Task Group • For Our Colleges and the State • With ACCJC

  12. Q & A

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