Accreditation Self-Study Progress Update Presentation to the SCCCD Board of Trustees

1. Accreditation Self-Study • Progress Update • Presentation to the SCCCD • Board of Trustees • Madera Center • October 5, 2010 • Tony Cantu, Fresno City College • Marilyn Behringer, Reedley College • Deborah Ikeda, North Centers

2. Purpose of Accreditation • To provide assurance to the public that education provided by institutions meets acceptable levels of quality • To promote continuous institutional improvement • To raise the quality of higher educational institutions in the region/nation

3. Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Standards • Standard I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness • Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Services • Standard III: Resources • Standard IV: Leadership and Governance

4. Standard I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness • Mission- The institution defines its: • Purpose • Intended population • Commitment to student learning

5. Standard I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness • B. Improving Institutional Effectiveness- The institution provides evidence it: • Collects and uses student achievement and student learning outcomes data in the program review, planning, and resource allocation processes • Conducts program review and other ongoing, systematic evaluation • Uses a systematic cycle of assessment, planning, resource allocation, implementation, and re-evaluation to improve educational effectiveness and institutional quality

6. Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Services • Instructional Programs- The institution: • Offers high quality instructional programs wherever and however they are offered • Identifies student learning outcomes and evaluates how well students are learning • Assesses student achievement • Assesses programs systematically • Uses assessment data as the basis for improvement of all programs including distance education and off-campus programs

7. Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Services • B. Student Support Services- The institution: • Researches and identifies the support needs of its students • Provides appropriate, comprehensive student support services regardless of location or delivery method • Provides precise and accurate information about the institution to students and the public

8. Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Services • B. Student Support Services- The institution: • Assesses the quality of those services by evaluating student achievement and student learning outcomes as appropriate • Uses the results of evaluation as the basis for improvement to student support services

9. Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Services • C. Library and Learning Support Services- The institution: • Offers sufficient services to support student learning and the quality of its instructional programs • Includes library, tutoring, technology, and other learning support services • Trains students and staff to use these services • Assesses services systematically using Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) as appropriate • Uses assessment data as the basis for improvement of services

10. Standard III: Resources • A. Human Resources- The institution: • Employs qualified personnel • Evaluates all personnel on a regular basis • Ensures professional development of personnel • Assesses its performance in employment equity and diversity • Uses human resources to support student learning • Integrates human resource planning with institutional planning (driven by educational planning)

11. Standard III: Resources • B. Physical Resources- The institution: • Provides safe and sufficient facilities and equipment • Evaluates the quality of its physical resources on a regular basis • Ensures physical resources support student learning • Integrates physical resource planning with institutional planning (driven by educational planning)

12. Standard III: Resources • C. Technology Resources- The institution: • Ensures its technology supports facilities, research, and college-wide communication • Provides training to students and personnel in the use of technology • Ensures that technology supports student learning programs and services • Integrates technology planning with institutional planning (driven by educational planning)

13. Standard III: Resources • D. Financial Resources- The institution: • Assures fiscal stability and integrity • Plans for short-term and long-term financial needs • Assures that financial resources are sufficient to support student learning programs and services and to improve institutional effectiveness • Integrated financial planning with institutional planning (driven by educational planning)

14. Standard IV: Leadership and Governance • A. Decision-Making Roles and Processes- The institution: • Uses ethical and effective leadership that enables it to identify values, set and achieve goals, learn, and improve • Provides for staff, faculty, administrator, and student involvement in governance • Establishes and evaluates the effectiveness of governance structures and processes • Assures that governance supports student learning and improves institutional effectiveness

15. Standard IV: Leadership and Governance • B. Board and Administrative Organization- The institution: • Has an independent governing board that sets policy, assures quality and integrity of student learning programs and services and financial stability • Has a chief administrator who provides leadership for institutional quality and improvement • Has clearly defined and effective lines of authority and responsibility between colleges and the district/system in a multi-college system (functional map) • Ensures that board and administrative organization supports student learning and improves institutional effectiveness

16. Accreditation Timeline for All Campuses

17. Fresno City College Progress • The college began working on the accreditation self study process in fall 2009. • The Accreditation Steering Committee meets every other week to review progress. • Standard sub-committees have been meeting on a regular basis and have submitted the first draft, which is under review by campus constituencies. • Sub-committees continue to gather and catalog supporting evidence.

18. Fresno City College Progress • The format for mapping course Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) to program and institutional outcomes has been identified. • Forums are planned to solicit input from the campus in response to draft of the self-study report. • A second draft will be completed before the end of the semester for campus review and input in January 2011.

19. Reedley College Progress • Chairs for the committee and for each standard were selected in Fall 2009. • Teams for each standard were selected and began working in Fall 2009. • First draft completed August 2010. • Teams are working to complete gap analysis and update forms. • Teams are gathering evidence. • Help session are being held for each subsection.

20. Reedley College Progress • Discussing, presenting progress • Town Halls • Newsletters • SLO Faculty Summits to discuss and develop strategies • Board of Trustees meetings • Second draft due November 2010. • Spring Duty Day – Review of Drafts. • Full draft due December 10, 2010. • RC/NC joint Accreditation Steering Committees Meetings.

21. Willow International Progress towards Candidacy • Chairs and committee members selected and recruited Spring 2010. • First draft was completed by May 2010. • First Draft was reviewed during the summer. • Fall Duty Day was spent working on Program Level and Institutional Outcomes and the ACCJC expectations for Planning, Program Review, and SLOs.

22. Willow International Progress towards Candidacy • Monthly Accreditation Updates in Newsletter. • SLO Summits for NC and RC. • Twice a month Steering Committee Meetings. • Second Draft due November 2010. • Full Draft due Dec. 10, 2010. • Spring Duty Day – Review of Self-Study Drafts.