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Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Western Carolina University

Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Western Carolina University. SACS Review Kick-Off. Welcome. Initiate the Year of the SACS Review; heighten awareness and excitement Provide Overview and Updates Highlight institutional strengths and challenges Appreciate You Share Timelines for 2006-07

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Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Western Carolina University

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  1. Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Western Carolina University SACS Review Kick-Off

  2. Welcome • Initiate the Year of the SACS Review; heighten awareness and excitement • Provide Overview and Updates • Highlight institutional strengths and challenges • Appreciate You • Share Timelines for 2006-07 • Hopefully Entertain You

  3. SACS Reaffirmation • 1946 – WCU Initially Accredited by SACS • 1996 – Date of Last SACS Review at WCU • 2007 – Date of Next SACS Review at WCU • 790+ – Number of Institutions Accredited by SACS

  4. Compliance vs. Continuous Improvement

  5. Compliance Audit • Responses to 75 Principles of Accreditation –Submitted September 8, 2006 • Response from Commission on Colleges – Mid November, 2006 • Focused Report to SACS – February 1, 2007 • On-Site Review – April 2-4, 2007 • Commission on Colleges Recommendation – December, 2007

  6. Off-Site Reviewers • Bert Bach, Provost ETSU, Team Chair • Kaylene Gebert, Provost Middle Tennessee St. • Dorothy Leland President, Georgia College and State Univ. • Mark Workman Provost, Univ. North Florida

  7. Off-Site Reviewers cont’d • Deborah Ford, VP Student Affairs, Univ. West Florida • Ray Hayes, VP, Finance & Admin., Mississippi State University • Marsha Krotseng, Chief Planning Officer, Valdosta State Univ. • Yildiz Binkley, Director Libraries, Tennessee State • Susan Siltanen, Asst. Provost, Univ. So. Miss.

  8. On-Site Review • Dates: April 2-4, 2007 • Purpose: • QEP and • Areas of non-compliance • On-Site Reviewers???

  9. Enhance ONE aspect of student learning Be Manageable Be Focused Be Supported Address a need Be Sustainable Be Assessable Be Research-based Be Data-based Be Student-Centered The QEP will

  10. Synthesis: A Pathway to Intentional Learning • 2004 Fall ~ Leadership Retreat • 2005 Spring ~ Unit Visits • 2005 Summer ~ Data Analysis • 2006 Spring ~ Early Draft • 2006 Fall ~ Finalize Plan

  11. The Quality Enhancement Plan(QEP)

  12. QEP’s Future • Creation of the sum of its parts: • Introduction • Literature Review and Data Analysis • Implementation • Assessment • Anticipated Budget • References • Discussions with campus community

  13. Carol’s Appreciation • Committee Chairs • Editors • Committee members and reviewers • Technical Support • Office of the Provost • Publications • All deans, department heads and their staffs • Divisions and offices

  14. Before we hear from our Committee Co-Chairs, I am pleased to welcome Chancellor Bardo to the podium to make his remarks.

  15. John W. Bardo Chancellor

  16. The light at the end of the Tunnel is an oncoming Train…

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