SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS SACSCOC Accreditation Reaffirmation Initiatives: A Continuous Process

1. SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANSSACSCOC Accreditation Reaffirmation Initiatives:A Continuous Process David S. Adegboye, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Accreditation Liaison Presented at University Conference August 12, 2013

2. INTRODUCTION • Announcements • Reaffirmation Initiatives

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Chair Rotation Status

4. Announcements (continued) 2. M. A. Museum Studies Directorship Dr. David Reip – Assistant Professor and Interim Director (at Dr. Sara Hollis’ request)

5. Announcements (continued) 3. New Degree Programs B.S. Forensic Science – effective Fall 2013 (Ph.D. Social Work – approval process in progress)

6. Announcements (continued) 4a. Tenure and Promotion Dr. Joseph Olubadewo – Full Professor of Biology (tenured) Dr. Amaresh Das – Full Professor of Economics (tenured) Dr. Zheng Chen – Associate Professor of Mathematics, with Tenure Dr. Delin Tan – Associate Professor of Mathematics, with Tenure Dr. Heon Kim – Associate Professor of Mathematics, with Tenure Dr. Kimberly Dickerson – Associate Professor of Elementary Education, with Tenure Dr. Racquel Ezell – Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, with Tenure

7. Announcements (continued) 4b. Tenure Dr. Anderson Tate – Assistant Professor of Foreign Language Mr. Michael Pierce – Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Joseph Coleman – Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Christopher Linn – Assistant Professor of Psychology Mr. Charlie Johnson – Assistant Professor of Elementary Education

8. Announcements (continued) 5. New Faculty Hiring Dr. Douglas J. Marshall – Assistant Professor of Communications Ms. Pharissa Robinson, MS, JD, CPMA – Assistant Professor of Health Information Management Systems In Progress • Assistant/Associate Professor & Director of Student Teaching/Field Experience (Education) • Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice • Associate Professor of Social Work • Assistant Professor of Social Work • Instructor of Communications • Instructor of Biology • Assistant/Associate Professor & Program Director, Forensic Science • Assistant Professor of Forensic Science

9. Announcements (continued) 6. Staff Hiring • Ms. Leatrice Latimore – Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Mgmt. • Dr. Donalyn Lott – Director of Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) • Ms. Monique Maldonado – Director of Human Resources • Ms. Simone Cochran – College Connect Coordinator of Enrollment Management • Ms. Melinda Everson - College Connect Financial Aid Specialist • Ms. Tammy Barney - Director of Public Relations • Mr. Gerald Brooks - Director of Student Activities • Ms. Tracey Braden – Project Manager, Facilities Management In Progress: • Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness and Strategic Planning • Laboratory Technician in Forensic Science

10. Announcements (continued) - Financial aid implication - GRAD Act implication - Faculty responsibility 7. Maintenance of Accurate Class Record in Banner

11. SACSCOC REAFFIRMATION INITIATIVES • SACSCOC WEBSITE www.sacscoc.org • New SACSOC Commission Staff for SUNO Dr. Charles Taylor Vice President SACSCOC • SUNO SACSCOC Classification Level III – Associate, Baccalaureate and Masters Track B – 4-year institution

12. SACSCOC REAFFIRMATION INITIATIVES (continued) • Critical Timelines • Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Impact Report – March 2016 • Fifth Year Interim Report – March 2016 • Next SACSCOC Reaffirmation Visit – Year 2020

13. SACSCOC REAFFIRMATION INITIATIVES (continued) • Most Frequently Cited for Non-Compliance A. Off-Site Report CS 3.7.1 Faculty Competence 73% CS 3.3.1.1 Institutional Effectiveness 65.6% (educational programs) CR 2.11.1 Financial Resources 55.4%

14. SACSCOC REAFFIRMATION INITIATIVES (continued • Most Frequently Cited for Non-Compliance (continued) B. On-Site Report CS 3.12.1 QEP 66.7% CS 3.3.1.1Institutional Effectiveness 42.9% (educational programs) CS 3.7.1Faculty Competence 41%

15. SACSCOC REAFFIRMATION INITIATIVES (continued) • Most Frequently Cited for Non-Compliance (continued) C. Fifth Year Interim Report (2012 – 2013 Data) CS 3.3.1.1 Institutional Effectiveness 40% (educational programs) CR 2.8 Faculty 36% CS 3.4.11 Academic Program Coordinator 26%

16. SACSCOC REAFFIRMATION INITIATIVES (continued) • The QEP Impact Report • Part I: Signatures Attesting to Integrity • Part II: Abbreviated Institutional Summary Form Prepared for Commission Reviews • Part III: Fifth-Year Compliance Certification • Part IV: Fifth-Year Follow Up Report(applicable only to select institutions) • Part V: Impact Report of the Quality Enhancement Plan Components of the Report

17. SACSCOC REAFFIRMATION INITIATIVES (continued) 1. QEP Executive Summary as submitted to the Commission. 2. List of the initial goals and intended outcomes. 3. A discussion of changes made to the QEP and the reasons. 4. QEP’s impact on student learning and/or the environment supporting student learning. 5. A reflection on what the institution has learned as a result of the QEP experience. QEP Report Contents

18. SACSCOC REAFFIRMATION INITIATIVES (continued) The Fifth Year Interim Report • Completion of the Report I. Signature Attesting to Integrity II. Institutional Summary Form III. Fifth-Year Compliance Certification IV. Fifth-Year Follow Up Report (as requested by the Board of Trustees) V. QEP Impact Report • Review of off-campus instructional sites initiated since last reaffirmation but not reviewed by a committee. Components of the Report

19. SACSCOC REAFFIRMATION INITIATIVES (continued) Standards Reviewed

20. STRATEGIES FOR 2013 – 2014 1. Reconstitute SACSCOC Leadership Team 2.Reconstitute the Compliance Certification Committee 3. QEP Advisory Council’s role in the QEP Impact Report Preparation 4. Periodic Program Review Completion 5. Adequacy of Faculty per Program 6. Faculty Credentials