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Cover designed and created by John Locke. Where to Find the Document. http://msa.keuka.edu/. http://msa.keuka.edu/. Keuka Reaccreditation Process. Characteristics of Excellence “14 Compliance Standards”. Stnd 1 : Mission and Goals

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  1. Cover designed and created by John Locke

  2. Where to Find the Document http://msa.keuka.edu/

  3. http://msa.keuka.edu/

  4. Keuka Reaccreditation Process

  5. Characteristics of Excellence“14 Compliance Standards” Stnd1: Mission and Goals Stnd2: Planning, Resource Allocation, and Institutional Renewal Stnd3: Institutional Resources Stnd4: Leadership and Governance Stnd5: Administration Stnd6: Integrity Stnd7: Institutional Effectiveness Stnd8: Student Admissions and Retention Stnd9: Student Support Services Stnd10: Faculty Stnd11: Educational Offerings Stnd12: General Education Stnd13: Related Educational Offerings Stnd14: Assessment of Student Learning

  6. How the Process Began • FALL 2010 – Middle States Co-Chairs to Report to VPAA, Dr. Anne Weed selected: • AVPAP – Dr. Tim Sellers • Professor, Ms. Ann Tuttle • Middle States Self Study Steering Committee Appointed: • Dr. Jean Wannall– Standards 1 and 6 (Chapter 1) – 7 member research group • Mr. Kirk Meritt- Standards 2 and 3 (Chapter 2) – 7 member research group

  7. Self-Study Steering Committee Cont. • Ms. Rita Gow – Standards 4 and 5 (Chapter 3) – 7 member research group • Dr. Janine Bower - Standards 7 and 14 (Chapter 4) – 9 member research group • Dr. Tracy McFarland – Standards 8 and 9 (Chapter 5) – 8 member research group • Dr. Andrew Beigel and Ms. Lisa (Starkey) Wood – Standards 10,11,12 (Chapter 6) – 15 member research group • Ms. Anne Killen (replaced Dr. Richard Quest) – Standard 13 (Chapter 6) – 7 member research group

  8. 57 Researchers • Faculty, Staff, Students, Administrators and Trustees all represented on research groups: • helped create the research questions • involved entire campus in answering the research questions TimeLine • Formal research completed – January 2012 • Self-Study document writing commenced January 2012 by Tim Sellers, Anne Weed and Ann Tuttle • First Draft shared with campus July 2012 • Self-Study document revisions and editing completed on Friday, January 11th, 2013 • Self-Study document mailed out on Tuesday, January 15, 2013

  9. Self Study Document

  10. How the Document was Organized • Table of Contents • Appendix List for Each Chapter • - Names all appendix documents by chapter • Executive Summary • - Explains the design of the document, lists the significant changes since the last self-study and gives a very brief overview of each chapter • Introduction • Explains who we are, how we are configured, and details significant improvements since our last review

  11. Chapter 1 – Mission, Goals and Integrity • Standard 1 – Mission and Goals – Describing the development process and relevance of both our former mission statement and our new mission statement: To create exemplary citizens and leaders to serve the nation and the world of the 21st century. We provide a transformational liberal-arts based education, strengthened by experiential learning, which challenges students to develop their intellectual curiosity and to realize, with purpose and integrity, their full personal and professional potential. • Standard 6 – Integrity – Demonstrating that Keuka’s Institutional, Academic and Civic Integrity is embodied through our policies, procedures and actions

  12. Chapter 2 – Planning and Resources • Standard 2 – Planning, Resource Allocation, and Institutional Renewal - Demonstrating the effectiveness of how we plan, allocate resources and maintain our assets • Standard 3 – Institutional Resources - Demonstrating the effective use of the Human, Financial, Technical and Physical Resources of the Institution

  13. Chapter 3 – Leadership, Governance and Administration • Standard 4 – Leadership and Governance – Describing how the institution is led, and the configuration of shared governance • Standard 5 - Administration - Describing the Administrative structure that supports the institution’s organization and governance

  14. Chapter 4 – Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment of Student Learning • Standard 7 – Institutional Assessment - Demonstrating that Keuka utilizes appropriate assessment processes that evaluate the effectiveness of achieving the Institution’s mission • Standard 14 – Assessment of Student Learning – Demonstrating that at graduation or other points, the institution’s students have the knowledge, skills, and competencies consistent with institutional and appropriate higher education goals

  15. Chapter 5 – Admissions, Retention and Support • Standard 8 – Student Admissions and Retention - Demonstrating that admissions and retention processes are consistent with the mission • Standard 9 - Student Support Services - Demonstrating that the institution provides student support services reasonably necessary to enable each student to achieve the institution’s goals for students.

  16. Chapter 6 – The Faculty, Educational Offerings and General Education of Keuka College • Standard 10 – Faculty - Demonstrating thatthe institution’s instructional, research, and service programs are designed, monitored, and supported by qualified professionals. • Standard 11 – Educational Offerings - Demonstrating that the institution’s educational offerings display academic content, rigor, and coherence that are appropriate to its higher education mission. The institution identifies student learning goals and objectives, including knowledge and skills, for its educational offerings

  17. Chapter 6 – Cont. • Standard 12 – General Education - Demonstrating that the institution’s curricula are designed so that students acquire and demonstrate college-level proficiency in general education and essential skills, including at least oral and written communication, scientific and quantitative reasoning, critical analysis and reasoning, and technological competency. • Standard 13 – Related Educational Activities Demonstrating that the institution’s programs or activities are characterized by particular content, focus, location, mode of delivery, or sponsorship that meet appropriate standards.

  18. Final Section – Glossary of Acronyms Excellent resource for ALL Keuka employees and stakeholders MSCHE Glossary January 2013.pdf

  19. Site Team Visit

  20. Goals of the Site Team Visit • Opportunity to learn more about Keuka in general • Opportunity to understand how Keuka adheres to and demonstrates the concept of continuous improvement • Opportunity to validate the claims made in the Self Study • Opportunity to ask follow-up questions

  21. Middle States Team Members • Mary Ann Gawelek, Chair, Provost and Dean of the Faculty at Seton Hill University (PA) • Maria R. Cammarata, Vice President for Finance, Administration, and Treasurer at College of Saint Elizabeth (NJ) • Patricia M. Dwyer, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wesley College (DE) • Brian Fernandes, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Dominican College of Blauvelt (NY) • Claire  M. Lavin, Professor of Psychology in the Graduate School at the College of New Rochelle (NY) • James L. Merryman, Professor of Anthropology at Wilkes University (PA) • Christopher R. Sheffield, University Planner at Niagara University (NY) • Marie Wilde, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Cedar Crest College (PA)  • Patricia Burlaud, Dean of operations, Assessment, and Accreditations at New York Institute of Technology (NY)

  22. Preparing for the Site Team Visit

  23. Activities Prior to Campus Visit • Visits to additional locations by team members • 5 ASAP sites (February) • 2 Vietnam sites (February) • Preparation of a Document Room • Ball Hall • Development of site visit interview schedule • by Co-Chairs and Site Visit Chair Dr. Gawelek

  24. How You Can Prepare • Know the College Mission, Vision, Values as approved by Board in October 2012 • Know your own unit’s mission and goals– how do these goals support the Mission? • How do YOU support the College mission, your unit’s mission? • Consider which Middle States Standards are relevant to you and your unit • Consider your role in improving the effectiveness of your department and what improvements have been made recently and why (what assessment led to changes?)

  25. Next Steps for YOU • Review the Self Study document sections: • The new Mission and Vision statements (Chpt. 1) • Keuka’s Governance Process (Chpt. 3) • Educational Offerings and Delivery Formats (Chpt. 6) • Student Admissions and Support (Chpt. 5) • The Middle States 14 Standards of Excellence – Listed on first page of each chapter and msa.keuka.edu • You may be asked what you know about the self-study and how you participated in the process

  26. Self Study Recommendations • Recommendations are reflected in new Strategic Plan • 22 total recommendations • Chapter 1: Conduct a branding exercise to specify what is distinctive about the Keuka educational experience. • Chapter 2: Create a new Master Plan that directly integrates with the Long Range Strategic Plan. • Chapter 3: Develop a comprehensive staff development plan that will strengthen employee skills and knowledge, support employee advancement, and provide stronger succession management.

  27. Self Study Recommendations • Chapter 4: Ensure all Program and Gen Ed goals have measurable learning outcomes and established performance targets. • Chapter 5: Refine website content and navigation to support admissions and academic program strategies. • Chapter 6: Develop a comprehensive plan for ongoing professional development of faculty, including identification of resources needed to meet faculty growth, to support faculty teaching and research, and aligned with a master’s granting institution.

  28. Site Visit Expectations • March 24 – 27 (Sunday afternoon – Wednesday noon) • Before visit • Site Visit Interview Schedule: on web soon • Ann, Tim, and Anne meet with various institutional groups for Q&A sessions • During visit • Sunday evening: meeting with BOT, Admin, Co-Chairs • Mon, Tues: MS site team meets with various groups, individuals; reviews additional documents • Wed: Preliminary Site Visit Report: Norton Chapel (noon)

  29. Potential Outcomes of the Reaccreditation Process • June 2013: Middle States’ final decision • What could happen? • Commendation (GREAT) • Collegial suggestions • Recommendations: by 5 year PRR • Progress/monitoring reports: MS sets deadline • Institutional Warning (BAD) • The Periodic Review Report (PRR) • 5 year “mid-term” self study report

  30. Questions?

  31. The End!

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