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SACS COMPLIANCE READINESS AUDIT

SACS COMPLIANCE READINESS AUDIT. Neal E. Armstrong Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs August 31, 2005. NEXT SACS ACCREDITATION. Next SACS accreditation reaffirmation takes place in AY2007-08 Compliance Certification document submitted in September 2007

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SACS COMPLIANCE READINESS AUDIT

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  1. SACS COMPLIANCE READINESS AUDIT Neal E. Armstrong Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs August 31, 2005

  2. NEXT SACS ACCREDITATION • Next SACS accreditation reaffirmation takes place in AY2007-08 • Compliance Certification document submitted in September 2007 • Quality Enhancement Plan document submitted six weeks before On-Site visit • On-Site visit in Spring 2008 • Reaffirmation decision in December 2008 Compliance Readiness Audit

  3. SACS CRITERIA • Reaffirmation decisions based on institution’s compliance with • Principles of Reaffirmation – defined as integrity and commitment to quality enhancement • Core Requirements (12) – compulsory for newly accredited institutions • Comprehensive Standards (53) – elaboration of Core Requirements • Federal Requirements (8) – need to meet for Title IV compliance • Criteria contained in Principles document • Information sheet about accreditation Compliance Readiness Audit

  4. PRINCIPLES DOCUMENT Compliance Readiness Audit

  5. AUDIT’S PURPOSE • Gain understanding of SACS criteria • Identify areas that • Might not be in compliance • Lacking documentation to provide evidence of compliance • Implement solutions • Develop processes, web sites, and materials for preparing Compliance Certification document Compliance Readiness Audit

  6. GETTING STARTED • Spreadsheet Column Explanations • Status – extent of compliance with criteria • Y = Yes, in compliance • P = Partial, in partial compliance • N = No, not in compliance • New No. – criteria number in the Principles document. • Core Requirements – criteria beginning with 2 • Comprehensive Standards – criteria beginning with 3 • Federal Requirements – criteria beginning with 4 Compliance Readiness Audit

  7. GETTING STARTED • Short Description – short title for each criterion used in Principles • Full Version – full text of each criterion • UT Austin’s Definition of Adequacy – statement of the University can demonstrate, identify, etc. to show that it is in compliance with criteria • Supporting Documents as Presented in SACS Handbook (underlined documents were added by UTA) – Handbook is supporting document for accreditation and lists types of documents that would support compliance with criteria Compliance Readiness Audit

  8. GETTING STARTED • Descriptions, Explanations of the Extent of Compliance, and Evidence as Presented in SACS Handbook – descriptions, explanations, etc. that could be used to demonstrate compliance • Sign-Off – Executive Officer who ultimately certifies that the write-up for the criterion is ready for the Compliance Certification document • Write-up – those initially identified to • Provide initial interpretation of criteria as they apply to UT Austin • Identify potential compliance issues • Identify potential documentation issues • Create the draft text showing compliance with the criteria using examples from Florida State, LSU, NC State, and Texas Tech Compliance Readiness Audit

  9. HANDBOOK Compliance Readiness Audit

  10. NEXT STEPS • Write-up Groups • Provide interpretation of criteria for UT Austin and definition of adequacy (by end of September) • Identify potential compliance issues and needs for resolution (by end of October 2005) • Identify potential documentation issues and needs for resolution (by end of October 2005) • Create drafts of responses to criteria (by May 2006) • Executive Officers • Help resolve compliance and documentation issues Compliance Readiness Audit

  11. CHALLENGING CRITERIA • Several criteria will be particularly challenging and require campus-wide participation and cooperation • CS 3.3.1 – Institutional Effectiveness – outcomes-based assessment (workshops planned for October 18-21) • CS 3.4.1 – Learning Outcomes • CS 3.5.1 – GEP competencies assessment • CS 3.7.1 – Faculty Credentialing Compliance Readiness Audit

  12. SCHEDULE Commission on Colleges Review & Decision Overall On-site Peer Review Response to Off-site Review Quality Enhancement Plan Due Off-site Peer Review Compliance Certification Due Leadership Team Orientation 2005 2006 2007 2008 Audit This meeting Complete draft for each criterion Create needed policies/documentation Complete Compliance Certification document text Complete Electronic versions of Compliance Certification document Pres select./trans. Leg. Compliance Readiness Audit

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