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Accreditation Liaison Officer Workshop February 4, 2011

Accreditation Liaison Officer Accreditation Liaison Officer WorkshopWorkshop

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

DoubleTree Hotel Seattle AirportSeattle, Washington


Peer ALO PresentersPeer ALO Presenters

Michael W. BowersMichael W. BowersExecutive Vice President and Provost

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Maureen J. McGlynnMaureen J. McGlynnDean, Curriculum and InstructionChemeketa Community College

Cynthia J. PriceCynthia J. PriceAssociate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Seattle Pacific University


NWCCU Presenter NWCCU Presenter

Dr. Pamela J. GoadDr. Pamela J. GoadVice President



WelcomeWelcome

Dr. Sandra E. ElmanDr. Sandra E. ElmanPresident



NWCCU PurposeNWCCU Purpose

Assure educational quality

Enhance institutional effectiveness

Foster continuous improvement


ScopeScope

NWCCU accreditation:

Applies to the institution as a whole; not to its individual units or programs

Is not partial

Is not granted for a fixed period of time


AssurancesAssurances

An NWCCU accredited institution:

Has a clear and appropriate mission

Has the potential to fulfill its mission

Is substantially fulfilling its mission

Is projected to continue to do so


MeansMeans

Deep institutional self assessment

Critical peer evaluation


TerminologyTerminology

Self-Study Report Self-Evaluation Report

Evaluation Report Peer-Evaluation Report

Progress Report Ad Hoc Self-Evaluation Report without Visit (only if necessary)

Focused Interim Report Ad Hoc Self-Evaluation Report with Visit (only if necessary)

ARFE FRRAnnual Report on Finances and Enrollment Financial Resources Review

(Local) Commendations Compliments

Comprehensive Review Candidacy Cycle Only (after 2012*) *with 1 exception

Comprehensive Evaluation for Candidacy

1st Comprehensive Interim Candidacy Evaluation

2nd Comprehensive Interim Candidacy Evaluation

Comprehensive Evaluation for Accreditation

18 Months Later

18 Months Later

2 Years Later

Candidacy Continued

Candidacy Continued

Evaluation Cycle (Candidate Institutions)

Candidacy Granted

1

Standard One: Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations

Year One Self-Evaluation Report (Standard One) No Visit; Evaluator Panel Reviews Standard One;

Peer-Evaluation Report forwarded to Institution and Board.

3

Standard Two: Resources and

Capacity

Year Three Self-Evaluation Report (Update Standard One; Add Standard Two)

Committee Visit to Review Standards One and Two; Peer-Evaluation Report forwarded to Institution and Board.

5

Standard Three: Planning and

Implementation; Standard Four:

Effectiveness and Improvement

Year Five Self-Evaluation Report (Update Standards One and Two; Add Standards Three and Four)

No Visit; Evaluator Panel Reviews Standards Three and Four; Peer-Evaluation Report forwarded to Institution and Board.

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Standard Five: Mission Fulfillment,

Adaptation, and Sustainability

Year Seven Self-Evaluation Report (Update Standards One, Two, Three, and Four; Add Standard Five)

Committee Visit to Review Standards Three, Four, and Five; Peer-Evaluation Report forwarded to Institution and Board.

Evaluation Cycle (Accredited Institutions)

EventPrimary FocusYear

aInstitution 3 Review and Evaluation

Report


Report


Report


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Report

Evaluator 2 Evaluator 1 (Chair) Evaluator 3

Three-Evaluator PanelPanel agrees—as a whole—on all Peer-Evaluation Reports,

Commendations, Recommendations, and Confidential Counsels

aPrimary Responsibility

Year One and Year Five Panel Structure

ChairStandards 1.A; 1.B; 2.A; ERs 2-21

Year Three Committee Structure

Evaluator 1Standards

2.B; 2.D(Students)

Evaluator 2Standard

2.C(Academics)

Evaluator 3Standard

2.E(Library)

Evaluator 4Standards

2.F; 2.G(Finance)

ChairStandards 3.A; 5.A; 5.B; ERs 22-24

Year Seven Committee Structure

Evaluator 1Core Theme 1

Standards 3.B; 4.A; 4.B

Evaluator 2Core Theme 2


. . . Evaluator 3

Core Theme 3Standards

3.B; 4.A; 4.B

Evaluator NCore Theme N


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Years Three & Seven and Comprehensives


Self-Evaluation Report GuidelinesSelf-Evaluation Report Guidelines

Title page to include:Title of Self-Evaluation ReportName of InstitutionDate Submitted

Table of Contents

Introduction [One (1) page maximum]

Institutional Context [One (1) page maximum]

PrefaceBrief Update on Institutional Changes since Last ReportResponse to Addenda Requested by NWCCU



Chapter One: Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations

Eligibility Requirements 2 and 3 (Executive Summary)

Standard 1.A Mission to include (3 pages max):Institution’s Mission StatementInterpretation of Fulfillment of Institution’s MissionArticulation of Acceptable Extent of Mission Fulfillment

Standard 1.B Core ThemesOne Section per Core Theme (3 pages max each) to include:Title of the Core ThemeBrief Description of the Core ThemeObjectives of the Core ThemeIndicators of Achievement of Core Theme ObjectivesRationale for the Selection of those Indicators



Chapter Two: Resources and Capacity

Eligibility Requirements 4 through 21 (Executive Summary)

Standard 2.A Governance

Standard 2.B Human Resources

Standard 2.C Education Resources

Standard 2.D Student Support Resources

Standard 2.E Library and Information Resources

Standard 2.F Financial Resources

Standard 2.G Physical and Technological Infrastructure

Chapter Three: Planning and Implementation

Standard 3.A Institutional Planning



Chapter Four: Core Themes. Assessment, and Improvement

Eligibility Requirements 22 and 23 (Executive Summary)

One Section per Core Theme to Address Standards 3.B Core Theme Planning, 4.A Assessment, and 4.B Improvement as they related to that Core Theme

Chapter Five: Mission Fulfillment, Adaptation, Sustainability

Eligibility Requirement 24

Standard 5.A Mission Fulfillment

Standard 5.B Adaptation and Sustainability

Conclusion


ALOALO

Appointed by the institution’s CEO

One of two official contacts with NWCCU

Institution’s accreditation “conscience”

Resource on NWCCU accreditation

Catalyst for effective practice


CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Knowledge of the institution

Interest in accreditation

Understanding of NWCCU Standards

Familiarity with NWCCU procedures


CorrespondenceCorrespondence

ALO is included on:

Notification of accreditation actions

Notification of substantive change actions

Reminder letters of upcoming evaluations

Annual Report solicitations

Meeting and Workshop announcements

Requests for information, as necessary


ExpectationsExpectations

Maintain a file of NWCCU correspondence and schedule of evaluations

Ensure fulfillment of Commission requests

Provide assistance with logistical arrangements for evaluation visits

Keep the Commission apprised of accreditation-related changes, including changes of CEO or ALO.

Power of Leverage

For a large ship at cruising speed it is almost impossible to apply enough direct pressure on the rudder to move it. However, by placing a small, movable, and easily controlled extension on the rudder’s trailing edge (trimtab), water flowing past the rudder is compressed, creating a partial vacuum that pulls the rudder in the desired direction.

So the trimtab, which is very small compared to the ship as a whole, determines the course of the vessel.


ALO TrimtabsALO Trimtabs

The trimtab principle applies to you as an ALO. You have the opportunity and ability to influence institutional practice with respect to NWCCU accreditation.


ResponsibilityResponsibility

Accreditation is a joint responsibility.

You are not personally responsible for the accreditation status of your institution.


Reference LineReference Line

You never know a line is crooked unless you have a straight one to put next to it.

Socrates


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