Mission College Preparation of the Accreditation Self-Evaluation

1. Mission CollegePreparation of the Accreditation Self-Evaluation WVMCCD Board of Trustees November 19, 2013

2. Overview and Purpose • What is the purpose of Accreditation? • An effective institution ensures that its resources and processes support student learning, continuously assesses that learning, and pursues institutional excellence and improvement. • Why do we do a “Self-Evaluation?” • How often? • 6 Year Cycle

3. Accreditation Standards • Standards in Brief • I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness • II: Student Learning Programs and Services • III: Resources (Human, Physical, Fiscal, Technology) • IV: Leadership and Governance

4. Self Evaluation DocumentPreparation Structure

5. Timeline of Preparation • Fall 2012–Standards Teams completion of templates and initial identification of evidence • Spring 2013— Initial review, additional evidence gathering, begin pulling into one comprehensive draft • Summer 2013—Identification of gaps; continue editing • Fall 2013—Fill in gaps; targeted groups review for accuracy and thoroughness

6. Process Kickoff • Standards Teams identified Spring/Summer 2012 • Full Teams Kickoff event August, 2012 • Training on standards and rubrics • Process of discovery and gathering evidence • Collaboration on ANGEL learning management • Resource binders • Reference materials • Sample templates • Potential locations for evidence

7. Team ChairsRecognition I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness: Kathy Henderson & Zita Melton with Daniel Peck II: Student Learning Programs and Services: Sarah Sullivan & Sarah Randle; Theresa Lawhead & Lucia Moreno; Carol Brockmeier & John Spencer with Tim Karas, Penny Johnson, Rita Grogan III: Resources (Human, Physical, Fiscal, Technology): Cathy Cox & Kena Rogers; Pat Hudak & Greg Shaw; Clement Lam & My Loi with Rick Bennett, Mina Jahan IV: Leadership and Governance: Dianne Dorian &Susan Monahan with Laurel Jones, Penny Johnson

8. Participatory Involvement • Structure of the Standards Teams • Co-chairs of Faculty and Classified Staff • Members include faculty, classified staff, administrators, & students • Draft made available online in late Spring • Ability to post feedback • Recurring updates and reminders for feedback to college • Targeted visits to participatory and operational groups • Academic Senate, Classified Senate, GAP, Division Council, Student Services Council, Counseling Department meeting, Curriculum Cmt, Institutional Effectiveness Cmt, Technology Cmt, and more

9. Online Document • https://sites.google.com/site/missionaccreditation/

10. Addressing Action Items • Through this Self Evaluation, the College has identified “Actionable Improvement Plans” • The college is already working to address identified areas for improvement • Goal to address areas prior to March Site Visit • Two primary areas of emphasis • Distance Learning (infrastructure, training, monitoring) • Student Learning Outcomes (documentation of assessment, linkage to program and institutional outcomes)

11. Final Steps • Remaining Stages of Preparing Document • Final formatting and editing • Insertion of final pieces of evidence • Final Draft review by primary participatory groups • Already given to GAP, Academic Senate, and Classified Senate • Final formatted version available by start of December • Mailed to ACCJC in January

12. Site Visit Preparation • Preparing Access to Evidence • Posting all evidence online and creating thumb drives for visiting team • Messaging to College Campus • Creating document summaries and brief mini-videos to raise awareness prior to the visit • Preparation of team room and meeting schedule • Site Visit in March 2014

13. Post Site Visit • ACCJC likely will take action in June • The college will continue to address identified areas for action

14. Discussion