1 / 18

xxxx

xxxx. What is SACS?. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Regional accreditation agency. Baylor and SACS. Last reaffirmation: 1996 10-year reaffirmation through 2006 SACS extended to 2007. Reports. Compliance Report 12 core requirements 61 comprehensive standards

lucius
Download Presentation

xxxx

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. xxxx

  2. What is SACS? • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools • Regional accreditation agency

  3. Baylor and SACS • Last reaffirmation: 1996 • 10-year reaffirmation through 2006 • SACS extended to 2007

  4. Reports • Compliance Report • 12 core requirements • 61 comprehensive standards • Mission, governance, effectiveness • Programs • Resources • 73 total “Principles of Accreditation” • QEP

  5. Accreditation Timeline • Sept. 8, 2006: Compliance Report submitted. • Off-site review occurs that fall. • Jan/Feb 2007: Quality Enhancement Plan due. • Feb/March/April 2007: site visit • Addresses deficiencies in Compliance Report and QEP. • Dec. 2007: SACS announces its decision at its annual meeting.

  6. Compliance Timeline • Sept. 8, 2006 – Compliance report submitted online • Aug. 1, 2006 – Compliance website frozen for testing and quality control • June 1, 2006 – Compliance narratives complete • March 1, 2006 – Final draft of compliance narratives • Jan. 10, 2006 – First drafts reviewed and returned for revision • Dec. 15, 2005 – Compliance narratives – first draft complete

  7. Reports • Compliance Report • 12 core requirements • 61 comprehensive standards • Mission, governance, effectiveness • Programs • Resources • 73 total “Principles of Accreditation” • QEP

  8. Core Requirement 2.9Library, other learning and information resources • The institution, through ownership or formal arrangements or agreements, provides and supports student and faculty access and user privileges to adequate library collections as well as to other learning/information resources consistent with the degrees offered. These collections and resources are sufficient to support all its educational, research, and public service programs.

  9. Core Requirement 2.9Library, other learning and information resources • The institution, through ownership or formal arrangements or agreements, provides and supportsstudent and faculty accessand user privilegesto adequate library collections as well astoother learning/information resources consistent with the degrees offered. These collections andresources are sufficient to support all its educational, research, and public service programs.

  10. Comprehensive Standard 3.4Educational Programs • 3.4.14 Use of technology to enhance student learning • The institution's use of technology enhances student learning, is appropriate for meeting the objectives of its programs, and ensures that students have access to and training in the use of technology.

  11. Comprehensive Standard 3.8Library and Other Learning Resources • 3.8.1 Facilities and instructional support services • The institution provides facilities, services, and learning/information resources that are appropriate to support its teaching, research, and service mission.

  12. Comprehensive Standard 3.8Library and Other Learning Resources • 3.8.2 Access to instruction in use of resources • The institution ensures that users have access to regular and timely instruction in the use of the library and other learning/information resources.

  13. Comprehensive Standard 3.8Library and Other Learning Resources • 3.8.3 Qualified staff • The institution provides a sufficient number of qualified staff with appropriate education or experiences in library and/or other learning/ information resources-to accomplish the mission of the institution.

  14. Summary of requirements • CR 2.9 - Library, other learning and information resources • CS 3.4.14 - Use of technology to enhance student learning • CS 3.8.1 Facilities and instructional support services • CS 3.8.2 Access to instruction in use of resources • CS 3.8.3 Qualified staff

  15. What’s needed • Report from each ATD • Containing: • Purpose of unit in context of the school or college • Scope of responsibilities and services • Number of faculty and students served • Faculty and student training and support services • Roster of staff, with responsibilities, education and experience • Size of budget that you work with or with which you consult • Other information or suggestions?

  16. Compliance Timeline • Sept. 8, 2006 – Compliance report submitted online • Aug. 1, 2006 – Compliance website frozen for testing and quality control • June 1, 2006 – Compliance narratives complete • March 1, 2006 – Final draft of compliance narratives • Jan. 10, 2006 – First drafts reviewed and returned for revision • Dec. 15, 2005 – Compliance narratives – first draft complete

  17. When? • November 15, 2005

  18. Questions? Suggestions? • Tim_Logan@baylor.edu • www.baylor.edu/sacs

More Related