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Understanding MSCHE Expectations for Follow-Up Reports

2011 MSCHE Annual Conference Washington DC. Understanding MSCHE Expectations for Follow-Up Reports. Linda Suskie E-mail: Linda.Suskie@comcast.net Website: http://Linda.Suskie.home.comcast.net. MSCHE Guidelines. www.msche.org Click on “Policies” on left side.

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Understanding MSCHE Expectations for Follow-Up Reports

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  1. 2011 MSCHE Annual Conference Washington DC Understanding MSCHE Expectations for Follow-Up Reports Linda Suskie E-mail: Linda.Suskie@comcast.net Website: http://Linda.Suskie.home.comcast.net

  2. MSCHE Guidelines • www.msche.org • Click on “Policies” on left side. • Scroll down to “Follow-Up Reports & Visits”

  3. What is Follow-Up? • Progress report • Monitoring report • Supplemental report • Commission liaison guidance visit • Small team visit

  4. Why Did You Get a Follow-Up? • Concern about compliance with • Standard(s) • Requirement(s) of Affiliation

  5. Progress Reports • Meet the Commission’s standards • But MSCHE needs assurance that activities planned or being implemented are carried out.

  6. Monitoring Reports #1 • Meet the Commission’s standards • But MSCHE has concerns about ongoing compliance with one or more standards

  7. Monitoring Reports #2 • Warning or probation • Lack of evidence that the institution is in compliance with Standard(s)

  8. USED’s Two-Year Rule • If MSCHE finds your institution out of compliance… • Warning • Probation • Accreditation must be reaffirmed within two years.

  9. Preparing an Effective Follow-Up Report

  10. Read the Directions! • Read carefully & understand the Commission’s action.

  11. Understand MSCHE’s Underlying Concerns & Expectations • Why did the Commission ask for this report? • What are the Commission’s underlying concerns? • How does the request relate to the Standard under review?

  12. Resources for Understanding Commission Concerns • Characteristics of Excellence • Report from MSCHE peer evaluators • Your MSCHE VP liaison

  13. Answer Every Question • Organize report by • Each requested item? • Each Standard and each Fundamental Element? • Clearly document compliance with • Standard(s) • Fundamental Element(s)

  14. Provide Documented Evidence • Not just assertions, platitudes or a couple of examples • Support every statement with links or citations of documentation • Links/citations are evidence that the statement is accurate. • Answers without links/citations aren’t answers.

  15. Focus on Past and Present, Not Future • Current compliance • Sustained compliance • Concrete details on work to be done

  16. Focus on Outcomes • More than structures & processes • What is the governance structure? vs • Is the governance structure fulfilling its responsibilities?

  17. Be Forthright & Honest • Honesty is the best policy! • Standard 6: Integrity • If there’s a problem… • Explain why. • Provide clear, specific plans.

  18. Be Concise & Well-Organized • Respect readers’ time and energy. • Avoid data dumps. • Cull out irrelevant documentation. • Make the report easy to follow. • Well-organized appendices of documentation • Self-studies are 100 pages.

  19. Format? • Title page template • Introduction • Progress to date and current status • Summary • Analysis • What does documentation say to you? • Next steps to sustain compliance? • Appendices of supporting documentation

  20. Your MSCHE VP Liaison is Your Friend! • E-mail or telephone with questions. • Meet in Commission offices? • Meet during MSCHE Annual Conference? • Commission Liaison Guidance Visit • Campus visit? (Fee charged) • Cannot review drafts

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