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SACS ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT WORKSHOPS. Neal E. Armstrong Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs October 18-21, 2005. NEXT SACS ACCREDITATION. Next SACS accreditation reaffirmation takes place in AY2007-08 Compliance Certification document submitted in September 2007
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SACS ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT WORKSHOPS Neal E. Armstrong Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs October 18-21, 2005
NEXT SACS ACCREDITATION • Next SACS accreditation reaffirmation takes place in AY2007-08 • Compliance Certification document submitted in September 2007 • Quality Enhancement Plan submitted in Spring 2008 • On-Site visit in Spring 2008 • Principles of Reaffirmation: Criteria • Core Requirements (12) – compulsory for newly accredited institutions • Comprehensive Standards (53) – elaboration of Core Requirements • Federal Requirements (8) – need to meet for Title IV compliance SACS Workshops
SACS CRITERIA • Criteria Related to Administrative Units • CS 3.3.1 – Institutional Effectiveness: The institution identifies expected outcomes for its educational programs and its administrative and educational support services; assesses whether it achieves these outcomes; and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of those results. SACS Workshops
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES • Learn the basics of outcomes-based assessment • Framework • Basic assessment methodology • Closing the loop • Learn how to: • Apply outcomes-based assessment to improve administrative units • Improve administrative units by “Closing the Loop” • Relate to other curriculum-related activities • President’s Strategic Themes • Commission of 125 Recommendations SACS Workshops
RELATED INITIATIVES • President’s Strategic Theme • Consistent improvement of quality in programs • Enhanced undergraduate experience • Commission of 125 • Create a disciplined culture of excellence • Achieve national recognition in all academic programs SACS Workshops
SCHEDULE • Unit Objectives (Outcomes) • Complete by Spring Break 2006 and document • Assessment Plan • Complete by end of Spring 2006 semester and document • Document Progress Toward Completion of One Assessment Cycle and Closing the Loop • Complete documentation by Spring Break 2007 SACS Workshops
SCHEDULE Commission on Colleges Review & Decision Overall On-site Peer Review Response to Off-site Review Quality Enhancement Plan Due Off-site Peer Review Compliance Certification Due Leadership Team Orientation 2005 2006 2007 2008 Criteria This workshop Objectives (Outcomes) Developed Assessment Plan Completed Document Progress Toward Completion of One Assessment Cycle & Closing the Loop SACS Workshops