ABET-Accreditation Timeline

1. ABET-Accreditation Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw Armstrong Atlantic State University

2. Outline • Introduction • Requesting a Site Visit • Establishment of the Visiting Team • Self-Study Report • Preparing Materials • Coordinating with Others on Campus • Site-Visit Schedule • Site Visit Itself • Due Process • Important Events Summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

3. Outline • Introduction • Requesting a Site Visit • Establishment of the Visiting Team • Self-Study Report • Preparing Materials • Coordinating with Others on Campus • Site-Visit Schedule • Site Visit Itself • Due Process • Important Events Summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

4. Introduction RiGorous Process Challenging Requires Ongoing Support Valuable for CQI Process Possible outcomes ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

5. Outline • Introduction • Requesting a Site Visit • Establishment of the Visiting Team • Self-Study Report • Preparing Materials • Coordinating with Others on Campus • Site-Visit Schedule • Site Visit Itself • Due Process • Important Events Summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

6. Requesting a Site Visit January 31 Deadline Request for Evaluation Form (RFE) General Comprehensive Review (GR) Interim Focused Visit (IV) Interim Report (IR) Show Cause (SC) New Program (NEW) Termination Request Non-US Request for Approval Form (RFA) ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

7. Outline • Introduction • Requesting a Site Visit • Establishment of the Visiting Team • Self-Study Report • Preparing Materials • Coordinating with Others on Campus • Site-Visit Schedule • Site Visit Itself • Due Process • Important Events Summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

8. Establishment of the Visiting Team Commission Dependent Types of visits Assignment of Team Chair, ABET, May Approval of Team Chair, Institution, June Assignment of PEVs, ABET PROF. SOC., JUNE/July APPROVAL of PEVs, Institution, August ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

9. Outline • Introduction • Requesting a Site Visit • Establishment of the Visiting Team • Self-Study Report • Preparing Materials • Coordinating with Others on Campus • Site-Visit Schedule • Site Visit Itself • Due Process • Important Events Summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

10. Self-Study Report Instructions Background Information Students Program Education Objectives Objectives, outcomes, and assessment Continuous improvement Curriculum Faculty Facilities Support Institutional summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

11. Self-Study Report Group A = background information, facilities, support, institutional summary Group b = students, faculty, curriculum Group c = program educational objectives; objectives, outcomes, and assessment; continuous improvement ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

12. Self-Study Report ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

13. Self-Study Report Due to ABET July 1 Keep in mind that administrators may need time to review the report Faculty may leave for the summer ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

14. Outline • Introduction • Requesting a Site Visit • Establishment of the Visiting Team • Self-Study Report • Preparing Materials • Coordinating with Others on Campus • Site-Visit Schedule • Site Visit Itself • Due Process • Important Events Summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

15. Preparing Materials Graded student work Required textbooks Program materials Materials from supporting units Faculty vitae Financial data Library materials Assessment materials *Faculty departures* ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

16. Outline • Introduction • Requesting a Site Visit • Establishment of the Visiting Team • Self-Study Report • Preparing Materials • Coordinating with Others on Campus • Site-Visit Schedule • Site Visit Itself • Due Process • Important Events Summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

17. Coordinating with Others on Campus Program heads of supporting units Chief financial officer Head of technical support Lab manager Head librarian Assessment officer Research and development Rep Registrar others ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

18. Outline • Introduction • Requesting a Site Visit • Establishment of the Visiting Team • Self-Study Report • Preparing Materials • Coordinating with Others on Campus • Site-Visit Schedule • Site Visit Itself • Due Process • Important Events Summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

19. Site-Visit Schedule Preparing the visit schedule Administration Faculty Students Supporting units Meeting times Locations Personnel involved ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

20. Outline • Introduction • Requesting a Site Visit • Establishment of the Visiting Team • Self-Study Report • Preparing Materials • Coordinating with Others on Campus • Site-Visit Schedule • Site Visit Itself • Due Process • Important Events Summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

21. Site Visit Itself Sunday-Tuesday Display room Meetings Monday luncheon Logistics Exit interview ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

22. Outline • Introduction • Requesting a Site Visit • Establishment of the Visiting Team • Self-Study Report • Preparing Materials • Coordinating with Others on Campus • Site-Visit Schedule • Site Visit Itself • Due Process • Important Events Summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

23. Due Process ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

24. Outline • Introduction • Requesting a Site Visit • Establishment of the Visiting Team • Self-Study Report • Preparing Materials • Coordinating with Others on Campus • Site-Visit Schedule • Site Visit Itself • Due Process • Important Events Summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw

25. Important Events Summary ABET Timeline by Raymond Greenlaw