EMBRACE THE POSSIBLE: APPROACHING ACCREDITATION WITH INTEGRITY

1. EMBRACE THE POSSIBLE:APPROACHING ACCREDITATION WITH INTEGRITY ACCREDITATION INSTITUTE ACADEMIC SENATE FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES MARCH 18, 2011 PRESENTED BY DR. JUDY C. MINER PRESIDENT, FOOTHILL COLLEGE

2. APPROACHING ACCREDITATION WITH INTEGRITY 2 DEFINITIONS CONTEXT Dr. Judy C. Miner

3. Definitions of integrity 3 • Firm adherence to moral and ethical principles • Quality or state of being complete or undivided Dr. Judy C. Miner

4. CONTEXT 4 Dr. Judy C. Miner

5. 5 -Antoine de Saint-Exupery “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood, and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” Dr. Judy C. Miner

6. 6 BUT A SAILOR NEEDS A SEAWORTHY VESSEL… Dr. Judy C. Miner

7. ACCREDITATION BODIES 7 COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION (CHEA) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES (ACCJC) Dr. Judy C. Miner

8. CHEA 8 Council for Higher Education Accreditation Not to be confused with… Dr. Judy C. Miner

9. Chia 9 Dr. Judy C. Miner

10. CHEA 10 A NATIONAL ADVOCATE AND INSTITUTIONAL VOICE FOR SELF-REGULATION OF ACADEMIC QUALITY THROUGH ACCREDITATION, CHEA IS AN ASSOCIATION OF 3,000 DEGREE-GRANTING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND RECOGNIZES 60 INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS. Dr. Judy C. Miner

11. CHEA 11 Recognition The scrutiny and certification of the quality of regional, faith-based, private career and programmatic accrediting organizations. CHEA is the only nongovernmental higher education organization that undertakes this scrutiny. The federal government, through the U.S. Department of Education, conducts governmental recognition reviews. Dr. Judy C. Miner

12. CHEA 12 Recognition Standards A. advances academic quality; B. demonstrates accountability; C. encourages self-scrutiny and planning for change; D. employs appropriate and fair procedures in decision making; E. demonstrates ongoing review of accreditation practices; and F. possesses sufficient resources. Dr. Judy C. Miner

13. CHEA 13 Dr. Judy C. Miner

14. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 14 THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND INTEGRITY (NACIQI) ADVISES THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ON MATTERS RELATED TO ACCREDITATION AND TO THE ELIGIBILITY AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION PURSUANT TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT (HEA). Dr. Judy C. Miner

15. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 15 NACIQI provides recommendations regarding: • The establishment of criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations • The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or associations or a specific State approval agency. • The eligibility and certification process for institutions of higher education under Title IV, of the HEA. Dr. Judy C. Miner

16. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 16 Recognition Standards Accreditation standards effectively address the quality of the institution or program in: (i) Student achievement in relation to the institution's mission…. (ii) Curricula. (iii) Faculty. (iv) Facilities, equipment, and supplies. Dr. Judy C. Miner

17. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 17 Recognition Standards (cont’d) Accreditation standards effectively address the quality of the institution or program in: (v) Fiscal and administrative capacity. (vi) Student support services. (vii) Recruiting and admissions practices, academic calendars, catalogs, publications, grading, and advertising. Dr. Judy C. Miner

18. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 18 Recognition Standards (cont’d) Accreditation standards effectively address the quality of the institution or program in: (viii) Measures of program length and the objectives of the degrees or credentials offered. (ix) Record of student complaints. (x) Record of compliance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Dr. Judy C. Miner

19. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 19 Dr. Judy C. Miner

20. ACCJC 20 Dr. Judy C. Miner

21. ACCJC 21 INTRODUCTION TO THE ACCREDITATION STANDARDS SHAPING THE DIALOGUE “THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF AN ACCJC-ACCREDITED INSTITUTION IS TO FOSTER LEARNING IN ITS STUDENTS….AN EFFECTIVE INSTITUTION MAINTAINS AN ONGOING, SELF-REFLECTIVE DIALOGUE ABOUT ITS QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT.” Dr. Judy C. Miner

22. ACCJC 22 Standard I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness • Emphasizes achievement of student learning. • Engages in ongoing and systematic evaluation, integrated planning, implementation, and re-evaluation to verify and improve the effectiveness by which the mission is accomplished. Dr. Judy C. Miner

23. ACCJC 23 Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Services Offers high-quality instructional programs, student support services, and library and learning support services that facilitate and demonstrate the achievement of stated student learning outcomes. Dr. Judy C. Miner

24. ACCJC 24 Standard III: Resources Uses human, physical, technology, and financial resources to achieve broad educational purposes, including stated student learning outcomes, and to improve institutional effectiveness. Dr. Judy C. Miner

25. ACCJC 25 Standard IV: Leadership and Governance Recognizes and utilizes the contributions of leadership throughout the organization for continuous improvement of the institution. Dr. Judy C. Miner

26. 26 -Antoine de Saint-Exupery “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood, and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” Dr. Judy C. Miner

27. CAN YOU HELP YOUR CAMPUS APPROACH ACCREDITATION WITH INTEGRITY? 27 Dr. Judy C. Miner

28. “NO, BECAUSE…” or “YES, IF…” 28 Dr. Judy C. Miner

29. 29 “No, because we don’t have much money and nobody ever listens to my suggestions.” or… Dr. Judy C. Miner

30. 30 “Yes, if I teach them to long for the endless joys of learning.” Dr. Judy C. Miner

31. 31 Dr. Judy C. Miner