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Meeting Accreditation Challenges

Meeting Accreditation Challenges. Standard I : Evaluation, integrated planning, implementation, and re-evaluation to verify and improve the effectiveness .

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Meeting Accreditation Challenges

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  1. Meeting Accreditation Challenges

  2. Standard I: Evaluation, integrated planning, implementation, and re-evaluation to verify and improve the effectiveness. • Standard II: The institution offers high-quality instructional programs, student support services, and library and learning support services that facilitate and demonstrate the achievement of stated student learning outcomes. WASC Standards

  3. Standard III: The institution effectively uses its human, physical, technology, and financial resources to achieve its broad educational purposes, including stated student learning outcomes, and to improve institutional effectiveness. • Standard IV: The institution recognizes and utilizes the contributions of leadership throughout the organization for continuous improvement of the institution. WASC Standards

  4. Focus has shifted from resources to outcomes-based measurements of institutional effectiveness. • Emphasis on goal attainment. • Colleges are encouraged to build a “culture of evidence” to demonstrate goal attainment. Accreditation trends

  5. Of 25 colleges applying for reaffirmation of accreditation in 2009-10, 14 had their accreditation reaffirmed. • Eight colleges were issued warnings. • Three colleges were placed on probation. Findings

  6. Integrated planning and evaluation: 8 colleges cited • Student learning outcomes: 5 colleges cited • Distance education 4 colleges cited • Technology planning: 4 colleges cited Why were they cited?

  7. Governing board: 3 colleges cited • Resource allocation: 3 colleges cited • Communication and shared governance: 3 colleges cited • Human resources and employee evaluations: 3 colleges cited Why were they cited?

  8. Rigorous scrutiny of integrated planning processes in accreditation. • Demonstrate effectiveness based on an evaluation of student learning outcomes. • Document results of program review are clearly and consistently linked to institutional planning and resource (re)allocation processes. Prepare for the Following:

  9. Link activities to cost to fund activities that support achievement of strategic goals and student learning outcomes. • Participatory planning efforts are more successful than centralized ones. • Implement exemplary effectiveness practices consistently across the institution Successful Planning Models:

  10. A culture of assessment, characterized by an institutional commitment to the following: • Program review • Institutional effectiveness • Information sharing • Systemic assessment planning Reaffirmation of Accreditation is supported by:

  11. Common assessment terminology • Professional development • Planning and resource allocation and • Involvement and support from Board, President, faculty, staff and information technology. Reaffirmation of Accreditation is supported by:

  12. Accreditation Timeline for Reedley & Willow International

  13. Accreditation Steering Committee Co-Chairs --  Marilyn Behringer, Anna Martinez Standard I − Institutional Mission and Effectiveness — Barbara Hioco, Eileen Apperson-Williams, Linda Nies Mission Improving Institutional Effectiveness Standard II − Student Learning Programs and Services -- Marilyn Behringer, Anna Martinez Instructional Programs — Marilyn Behringer, Anna Martinez, Lisa McAndrews Student Support Services — Monica Cuevas (NC), Mario Gonzales, Michael White Library and Learning Support Services — Stephanie Curry, Cynthia MacDonald (NC) Standard III − Resources -- Scott Thomason, Gary Sakaguchi Human Resources — Melanie Highfill, John McPhee (NC), Gary Sakaguchi, Scott Thomason Physical Resources — Scott Thomason, Jim Burgess Technology Resources — Gary Sakaguchi Financial Resources — Scott Thomason, Melanie Highfill Standard IV − Leadership and Governance — Brian Shamp (NC), Bill Turini, Tom West Decision-Making Roles and Processes Board and Administrative Organization Reedley College Accreditation Committees

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