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Orientation for First-Time Attendees

Orientation for First-Time Attendees. presented by: Mr. Ross A. Griffith Dr. Alice W. Villadsen Dr. Carol S. Hollins. December 7, 2003. SACS Organizational Structure. Commission on Colleges. Level I Associate Level II Baccalaureate Level III Masters Level IV Specialist

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Orientation for First-Time Attendees

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  1. Orientation for First-Time Attendees presented by: Mr. Ross A. Griffith Dr. Alice W. Villadsen Dr. Carol S. Hollins December 7, 2003

  2. SACS Organizational Structure

  3. Commission on Colleges Level I Associate Level II Baccalaureate Level III Masters Level IV Specialist Level V Doctorate (up to 3) Level VIDoctorate (4 or more)

  4. Commission on Colleges Level I 300 Level II 124 Level III 144 Level IV 35 Level V 112 Level VI69 Total:784 institutions

  5. Commission on Colleges Alabama 55 Florida 73 Georgia 83 Kentucky 48 Louisiana 31 Mississippi 33 North Carolina 114 South Carolina 50 Tennessee 64 Texas 158 Virginia 70 Other 5 Total: 784

  6. The Accreditation Process The Off-Site and On-Site committees examine data and conduct interviews to ascertain compliance with the Principles and to assess the quality of the Compliance Certification and Quality Enhancement Plan. The On-site committee assembles the draft of its report under the guidance of the chair. The exit conference consists of a discussion of the committee’s report among the Commission staff, the chair, the institution’s leadership team, and the members of the On-Site committee.

  7. Decision Flow for Accrediting Actions SACS-COC Committees Committees on Compliance & Reports Executive Council Commission on Colleges (Final Action)

  8. COC Resources • Web site - http://www.sacs.org/ • Principles of Accreditation • Institutions by state, level and year of reaffirmation • Selected policies and procedures • Annual meeting information • Other • Publications • Handbook for Reaffirmation of Accreditation • Other • COC Staff • Institutional representative • Substantive change representative

  9. Conference Activities • Workshops • Network • State meetings • Reception • COC staff • Concurrent session tracts • Accreditation Principles, Assessment and QEP if reaffirmation soon • Leadership and Current Issues if reaffirmation later • General sessions • Business meeting

  10. In Conclusion… • Learn and network • Questions and answers • Presentation available • http://www.wfu.edu/ir under “Presentations and Publications”

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