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2010 ACICS Annual Meeting Empowering Workforce Education

2010 ACICS Annual Meeting Empowering Workforce Education. Las Vegas, Nevada June 8-9, 2010. Chairman’s Report. Mr. Matthew A. Johnston Chairman, ACICS Board of Directors. Business Meeting Agenda. Chairman’s Report Treasurer’s Report Executive Director’s Report Keynote Speaker

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2010 ACICS Annual Meeting Empowering Workforce Education

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  1. 2010 ACICS Annual Meeting Empowering Workforce Education Las Vegas, Nevada June 8-9, 2010

  2. Chairman’s Report Mr. Matthew A. JohnstonChairman, ACICS Board of Directors

  3. Business Meeting Agenda • Chairman’s Report • Treasurer’s Report • Executive Director’s Report • Keynote Speaker • ACICS Strategic Communications

  4. Board of Directors Mr. Matthew A. Johnston, Chair Dr. Gary R. Carlson, Chair- Elect • Ms. Mary Hale Barry Dr. Jane Legacy • Mr. Edwin Colon  Mr. David M. Luce • Ms. Jill DeAtley  Dr. Gary Meers • Mr. Francis Giglio Dr. Jamie Morley • Ms. Jeanne Herrmann  Mr. Brian Stewart • Mr. Eric Juhlin  Mr. Roger Swartzwelder • Dr. John Kushner  Dr. Albert C. Gray (ex officio)

  5. Three New Commissioners Ms. Mary Hale Barry, Kaplan Higher Education Mr. Edwin Colón, Pinnacle Career Institute Dr. Gary Meers, University of Nebraska

  6. 2010 – Strategic Priorities • Enhance the Accreditation Process • Improve the Image of ACICS • Develop Talent Management • Support Membership Growth

  7. Enhance the Accreditation Process • Information Technology upgrades • Communication with members • Process improvements • Distributed Enterprise

  8. ImprovetheImageofACICS • Research to benchmark policymaker awareness • Website improvements to drive more traffic • Op Eds, placements, and media access • Responses to Federal and State regulation

  9. Develop Talent Management • Bringing training to the members • Making evaluator training more accessible • Representation through electronic voting

  10. Support Membership Growth 833 763 711 677 10

  11. Three Year Comparison Audited Financials 11

  12. Percentage Increase (Decrease)

  13. ACICS Three Year Financial Comparison 13

  14. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Albert C. Gray, Ph.D. ACICS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

  15. Initial Grant of Accreditation August 2009 Council Meeting Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Bainbridge Island, WA Brookline College, Phoenix, AZ Everest College, Seattle WA Jose Maria Vargas University, Pembroke Pines, FL The Bryman School of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ

  16. Initial Grant of Accreditation (continued) December 2009 Council Meeting Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing, Richmond, VA California Miramar University, San Diego, CA Community Care College, Tulsa, OK Lawyer's Assistant School of Dallas, Dallas, TX Princeton Information Technology Center, Glenside, PA SOLEX College, Wheeling, IL

  17. Initial Grant 0f Accreditation (continued) April 2010 Council Meeting Bergin University of Canine Studies, Santa Rosa, CA Guardian College, Meridian, ID Learnet Academy, Los Angeles, CA Presidio Graduate School, San Francisco, CA Redstone College, Broomfield, CO Texas Gulf Institute, Houston, TX Broadview University - West Jordan, West Jordan, UT

  18. ACICS Vision ACICS will be the premier higher education accreditor for tomorrow’s workforce.

  19. ACICS Mission ACICS will advance excellence in career and professional education in institutions of higher learning.

  20. Accreditation Elements Educational Excellence Standards Standards Accountability Continuous Quality Improvement

  21. Value of Accreditation to the Public Improve Educational Outcomes Help to Inform Students Educate and Train Workforce Economic Competiveness Stewardship of Public Funds

  22. Value of Accreditation to the Institution A tool for Quality and Performance Improvement Benchmarking (peer review standards) Credibility Accountability Clarification of Expectations Recognition of Excellence Increased Visibility Approval for Government Programs

  23. ACICS Staff • Total staff = 35 full-time, 4 Part-time • Campus Development – 16 + 1 part-time • Policy & Accreditation – 5 + 1 part-time • External Affairs – 4 • Finance – 5 + 2 part-time • Administration – 3 • Executive Office – 2 • Turnover in 2009/2010 = 5 (13%)

  24. Key Operating Statistics 24

  25. Key Operating Statistics(continue) 25

  26. Key Operating Statistics (continue) 26

  27. Key Operating Statistics (continue) 27

  28. SITE VISIT DAYS 696 650 421

  29. PROGRAM REVISIONS 2646 2200 1959 Average TurnaroundTime 45 days 30-45 days 30-45 days

  30. NEW PROGRAM APPLICANTS 1378 1290 1206 Average TurnaroundTime 45 days 30 days 30 days

  31. BRANCH APPLICATIONS 98 55 49 Average TurnaroundTime 20 days 17 days 22 days

  32. INITIAL APPLICANTS 70 50 30 Grants Awarded 23 16 33

  33. DISTANCE EDUCATION APPLICATIONS 259 225 156 2008 2009 2010 Average TurnaroundTime 30 days 15 days 15 days

  34. INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES 2010 Change of Name 49 Change of Location 55 Change of Ownership 37 34

  35. ACCREDITATION WORKSHOPS 429 438 334 341 Participants Number of Workshops 7 9 11 10 35

  36. EVALUATOR TRAINING 185 144 130 123 Participants Number of Workshops 5 6 7 7 36

  37. VALUE ADDED WORKSHOPS[IEP, RETENTION/PLACEMENT, DISTANCE EDUCATION] 81 81 66 56 Participants Number of Workshops 3 4 3 3 37

  38. LEADERSHIP TRAINING[TEAM CHAIRS, IRC, COMMISSIONERS] 16 14 12 Participants 12 Number of Workshops 2 3 3 3 38

  39. WEBINARS 542 Participants 48 Number of Webinars 3 4 39

  40. Government Regulatory Affairs 40 Strategic Communications… Leverage strengths of two programs under common leadership – Regulatory Affairs and Communications/Outreach New Division: External Affairs External Affairs = regulatory, legislative, media relations, publications, public website, issues management and institutional research

  41. Government Regulatory Affairs (continued) 41 Highlights of Regulatory Affairs… Active in formation of accreditation elements in new California regulatory act Outreach to ED.gov regarding framework for distributed enterprise standards Eligibility application for on-going CHEA recognition Collaboration on negotiated rulemaking with CRNAA Facilitated process refinements with BPPE on behalf of CA institutions Timeline for CHEA and Ed.gov re-recognition: 2010 and 2011

  42. Government Regulatory Affairs (continued) Highlights of Strategic Branding & Communications… Initiated to fortify value, credibility, profile of ACICS imprimatur In-depth interviews with policy makers established perceptions baseline Messages, tactics and timelines anchored to baseline Publications, media outreach, policy maker outreach, website enhancements at core of program Outcome: enhanced profile and relevance for ACICS Details: Later in today’s program. 42

  43. Technology Enhancement 43 • 4 additional online applications: • Change of Name • Change of Location • Change of Ownership • Non-Credit, Short-Term Course/Program • Web Content Management Software Upgrade • Electronic documents available to institution through eBiz

  44. Technology Enhancement Schedule 44 • Additional online applications: June 2010 • Program • Program Modification • Accreditation Management System Enhancements: June 2010 • Enhance searchable membership directory for the public • More program information for institution in our eBiz site • Accreditation Management System (Personify) Upgrade to enhance functionalities in Personify for staff to support the members • New Web site Summer 2010

  45. New Website

  46. Re-designed website Primary face of ACICS Content geared toward visitors Search engine optimization Interactive communications Social networking capacity Real estate fully utilized

  47. Phase II Schedule 47 Distributed Enterprise January 2011 Report Management: January 2011 Council Action: January 2011 Integration of AIR & AFR : June 2011

  48. Policy and Criteria Changes MAJOR CRITERIA CHANGES Distributed Enterprise criteria proposed HEOA Updates Distance Education definitions clarified Disclosure & Notifications clarified Transfer of Credit requirement clarified Systematic Review 8-year grants eliminated Verification of faculty credentials clarified 48

  49. Policy and Criteria Changes(continue) CHANGES TO ACICS BYLAWS Timing and method of elections modified Committees and titles updated Payment of fees updated Distributed Enterprise campuses and membership clarified 49

  50. Future Milestones

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