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The Accreditation Adventure Sink, Float, or Swim?

The Accreditation Adventure Sink, Float, or Swim?. Columbia College December 2009. Adventure Questions. Who?. What?. When?. Where?. Why?. How?. Who is the Accrediting Agency?. Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

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The Accreditation Adventure Sink, Float, or Swim?

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  1. The Accreditation AdventureSink, Float, or Swim? Columbia College December 2009

  2. Adventure Questions Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

  3. Who is the Accrediting Agency? Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges • The ACCJC accredits associate degree granting institutions and is one of three commissions under the corporate entity known as the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

  4. Who is Involved at Columbia? • Accreditation Liaison Officer • Accreditation Co-Chairs • Steering Committee • Standards Committees • Mission and Institutional Effectiveness • Instructional Programs • Support Services • Resources • Technology • Governance

  5. Accreditation Steering Committee (College Council) Accreditation Co-Chair Dennis Gervin Vice President of Student Learning Accreditation Co-Chair Raelene Juarez Academic Senate President Accreditation Liaison Officer Dennis Gervin ACCREDITATION Mission & Institutional Effectiveness (MIE) Governance Standards Committees Technology Instructional Programs (IP) Support Services Resources

  6. What is Accreditation? • A peer review process designed to encourage institutions to plan for self improvement, with the intent of improving student learning.

  7. What is Assessed? • Self-Study Report • Four Standards • Mission and Institutional Effectiveness • Student Learning Programs and Services • Resources • Leadership and Governance • Theme Integration • Evidence • Thestandards and themesare intended to facilitate “self-reflective dialogue” regarding the institutions effectiveness and path to improving student learning.

  8. What is the Committee Structure? Four Standards • Mission and Institutional Effectiveness • Student Learning Programs and Services • Instructional Programs • Support Services/Library • Resources • Human, Physical & Financial • Technology • Leadership and Governance Standards Committees • Mission and Institutional Effectiveness • Instructional Programs • Support Services • Resources • Technology • Leadership and Governance

  9. When does the Adventure Begin? Starts Fall 2009 Ends Fall 2011 NOW

  10. Fall 2009 • The purpose of this semester is to structure. • Accreditation Co-Chairs • Steering Committee • Standards Committees with Co-Chairs • Timeline • Columbia College Accreditation Web Page

  11. Spring & Fall 2010 • The purpose of Spring is to organize and collect info so we can write in the Summer and Fall! • Flex Day Trainings • Steering Committee Meetings • Monthly Meetings: All Co-Chairs • Bi-Monthly Meetings: Standards Committees • Weekly Meetings: Accreditation Co-Chairs

  12. Spring 2011 • The purpose of Spring is to review content and make changes/additions as needed. • Continue all meetings • First Draft Due Flex Day to ALL accreditation committees and members on • Second Draft Due in February to Senates, campus community, and District • Third Draft Due in April to Steering Committee (possibly for adoption?) • Final Edits in Summer

  13. Fall 2011 • The purpose of Fall is to showcase the report. • Final copy sent to ACCJC by August 15, 2011 • Fall in-service day, August 25, 2011 • Possible addendum to address changes? • Preparing for Site Visit • Site Visit week of October 17, 2011

  14. Where is the Adventure? COLUMBIA COLLEGE!

  15. Why do Accreditation? • It certifies to the general public that Columbia: • Has appropriate purposes, • Has the resources needed to accomplish its purposes, • Can demonstrate that it is accomplishing its purposes, and • Gives reason to believe that it will continue to accomplish its purposes. NOTE: Taken from the ACCJC Website http://www.accjc.org

  16. How is the Process Guided? Leave No Trace Principles • Plan Ahead and Prepare • Travel on Durable Surfaces • Dispose of Waste • Minimize Campfire Impacts • Leave What You Find • Respect Wildlife and Be Considerate of Others Our Guiding Principles • Plan Ahead and Prepare • Use Reliable Resources and Information • Disregard Bogus Info • Minimize Fires - light the way (do not burn it) • Make a Copy; Reference • Value Everyone and Everything!

  17. How will the Report be Structured? • The next step in the Accreditation Adventure Coming Flex Day - Spring 2010 • Format and Flow • Theme Integration • Content and Evidence • Planning Agendas • Plus More! Happy Trails!

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