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Higher Learning Commission:. Reaccreditation under Pathways. Regional Accreditation. North Central-Higher Learning Commission 10 years Self-study 2 years to produce Hundreds of pages Resource Room New methodology – Open Pathway. Open Pathway. Two components Quality Initiative.
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Higher Learning Commission: Reaccreditation under Pathways
Regional Accreditation • North Central-Higher Learning Commission • 10 years • Self-study • 2 years to produce • Hundreds of pages • Resource Room • New methodology – Open Pathway
Open Pathway • Two components • Quality Initiative
Quality Initiative • Original proposal identified two areas • Consultants visited Mar. 2010 • Expand the student populations for BGSU enrollment and implement programs to recruit them and retain them to successful degree completion. • The Learning Commons • Summer course offerings
Open Pathway • Two components • Quality Initiative • Assurance Document
Assurance Document • Replaces the self study • Moved to an online process • Requires answering a series of prompts to address five major criteria • New criteria
Criteria • Mission • Integrity: Ethical & Responsible Conduct • Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support • Teaching & Learning: Evaluation and Improvement • Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
Assurance Document • 35,000 words total • Only 15 user accounts (3 system) • All documents uploaded
Open Pathway • Two components • Quality Initiative • Assurance Document • Compliance with Federal regulations
Federal Compliance • Credits, program length and tuition* • Student complaint process • Transfer policies • Verify student identities (distance)* • Title IV information* • Institutional Disclosures on Advertising/Recruitment Materials* • Relationships with other Accrediting Agencies* • Public Notice of Evaluation Visit
Title IV Information • General programs findings • Financial Responsibilities requirements • Student loan default rates • Campus Crime information • Student Right to Know • Satisfactory Progress/Attendance Policies • Contractual relationships • Consortial relationships
Open Pathway • Two components • Quality Initiative • Assurance Document • Compliance with Federal regulations • Site Visit
Site Visit • Before ~15 people Multiple days Preliminary findings • Now ~6 people 1.5 days No preliminary findings
BGSU Team • Mission – Joe Frizado • Integrity – Pat Pauken • Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources, and Support – Simon Morgan-Russell • Teaching & Learning: Evaluation and Improvement - Sue Houston • Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness – Mel Hudson-Nowak
General Timeline • Writing Teams staffed before May 1 • Writing Teams complete first draft by Sept. 15 • Technical editing begins • BGSU General Review begins Oct. 15 • Second round of editing/updates • Final version is submitted by Mar. 15, 2013
Summary • Quality Initiative – Aug. 31, 2012 • Assurance File – Mar. 15, 2013 • Compliance Document – Mar. 15, 2013 • HLC Campus Visit – April 15, 2013