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Meeting Accreditation Challenges
WASC Standards
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
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.
Accreditation trends
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.
Findings
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.
Why were they cited?
1) Integrated planning and evaluation: 8 colleges cited
2) Student learning outcomes: 5 colleges cited
3) Distance education 4 colleges cited
4) Technology planning: 4 colleges cited
Why were they cited?
5) Governing board: 3 colleges cited
6) Resource allocation: 3 colleges cited
7) Communication and shared governance: 3 colleges cited
8) Human resources and employee evaluations: 3 colleges cited
Prepare for the Following:
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.
Successful Planning Models:
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
Reaffirmation of Accreditation is supported by:
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:
◦Common assessment terminology◦Professional development◦Planning and resource allocation and◦Involvement and support from Board, President,
faculty, staff and information technology.
Accreditation Timeline for Reedley & Willow International
Steering Committees Formed January 2010
Substandard Committees Formed February 2010
Data Collection - Survey faculty/staff/studentsGAP Analysis and Review
April-May 2010
1st draft submitted to campus constituency for review August 2010
Campus Forums/Workshops August 2010
2nd draft submitted to campus constituency for review January 2011
Begin validation, finalization and constituency approval February-March 2011
Self-study completed and sent to Chancellor May 2011
Submit for Board Review June 2011
Board of Trustees approval July 2011
Pre-team site visit August 2011
Report submitted to visiting team and commission August 2011
Team visit October 2011
Commission Meets January 2012
Recommendations Published February 2012
Reedley College Accreditation Committees
Accreditation Steering Committee Co-Chairs -- Marilyn Behringer, Anna Martinez
Standard I − Institutional Mission and Effectiveness — Barbara Hioco, Eileen Apperson-Williams, Linda Nies MissionImproving Institutional Effectiveness Standard II − Student Learning Programs and Services -- Marilyn Behringer, Anna Martinez Instructional Programs — Marilyn Behringer, Anna Martinez, Lisa McAndrewsStudent Support Services — Monica Cuevas (NC), Mario Gonzales, Michael WhiteLibrary and Learning Support Services — Stephanie Curry, Cynthia MacDonald (NC) Standard III − Resources -- Scott Thomason, Gary SakaguchiHuman Resources — Melanie Highfill, John McPhee (NC), Gary Sakaguchi, Scott ThomasonPhysical Resources — Scott Thomason, Jim BurgessTechnology Resources — Gary SakaguchiFinancial Resources — Scott Thomason, Melanie Highfill Standard IV − Leadership and Governance — Brian Shamp (NC), Bill Turini, Tom WestDecision-Making Roles and ProcessesBoard and Administrative Organization