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SACSCOC FIFTH-YEAR INTERIM REPORT

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Jerry LeggeAssociate Provost for Academic Planning

Allan AycockDirector for Assessment and

Accreditation

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Today’s discussion

Overview of accreditation UGA approach to Fifth-Year Interim

Report for SACSCOC Specific implications for UGA Student

Affairs Division

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US Higher Education System

HEA—Federal Reauthorization ~5 years; next up in 2013 + FEDERAL REGSCHEA—”Recognizes” Accreditors

UGA—Accredited

SACSCOC—Regional Accreditor

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Why does accreditation matter?

$ $ $Federal aid for studentsFederal grant funding for researchers

Also, general recognition of level of quality

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How does UGA maintain accreditation?

Annual reporting and constant vigilanceDecennial reaffirmation (2020-2021)

Compliance Certification— Documents compliance with 100 + “Principles”

of accreditation Quality Enhancement Plan

Major project emerging from institutional assessment to improve student learning or the environment supporting student learning

Fifth-Year Interim Report

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SACSCOC—Fifth Year Interim Report

History—new requirement Elements

Abbreviated Compliance Certification—about 20 principles

QEP Impact Report—First Year Odyssey Seminars

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SACSCOC—Fifth-Year Interim Report

Opportunities and Challenges for UGA Timeline

Reports cover 2011-2016 Reports due in early 2017

Responsive to changes in federal regulations

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The Compliance Certification Principles involving the OVPSA are:

Principle 2.10 (Student Support Services) Principle 3.3.1.3 (Institutional Effectiveness—

Academic and Student Support Services) Principle 4.5 (Student Complaints)

FYIR—Student Affairs Division

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Resources

UGA SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation 2010-2011 Compliance Certification: https://sacs.uga.edu/compliance/index.html

SACSCOC website Fifth-Year Interim Report section: http://www.sacscoc.org/FifthYear.asp

SACSCOC Resource Manual:http://www.sacscoc.org/handbooks.asp

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SACSCOC Principle—FYIR

Principle 2.10. Student Support Services. The institution provides student support programs, services, and activities consistent with its mission that are intended to promote student learning and enhance the development of its students.And closely related:

3.3.1.3 Institutional effectiveness. The institution identifies expected outcomes, assesses the extent to which it achieves these outcomes, and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of the results in . . . Academic and Student Support Service.

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FYIR 2.10 Checklist

UGA has Student Support Programs and Services that serve all levels of students (undergraduate—graduate) are accessible to extended campus and distance

education students promote the mission of the institution for all students have clearly defined outcomes that demonstrate their

intention to promote student learning and enhance the development of students

And assessment processes are in place to determine student needs and interests measures attainment of outcomes and use the

information to improve

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Ongoing 3.3.1.3 Checklist

student outcomes are defined for programs and services

outcomes are focused on learning and development

outcomes are related to UGA mission and goals

assessment processes are in place, along with periodic review

mature data and evidence that it is used for improving programs and services are available

extended campuses and distance education students are included

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FYIR 2.10 Good news . . .

SACSCOC FYIR Statistics for Principle 2.10

Referrals for 2016 Track B Institutions (those with graduate programs)

Only three of 34 Track B Institutions (9%) failed to demonstrate compliance with Principle 2.10 in their initial FYIR review.

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3.3.1.3 Bad news

SACSCOC Decennial Review Statistics for 3.3.1.3Annual Meeting in December 2012 indicates that of all institutions undergoing reaffirmation of accreditation during the prior year, 54.8% received citations for 3.3.1.3 during their off-site review, and 23.1% during the on-site review

Made the top 5 !!!

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SACSCOC Principle

4.5  Student ComplaintsThe institution has adequate procedures for addressing written student complaints and is responsible for demonstrating that it follows those procedures when resolving student complaints.

Increased focus from federal regulation Especially with regard to distance

education students Related SACSCOC Policy

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FYIR 4.5 Checklist

Written student complaints are addressed in a fair and professional manner

The policies and procedures are well publicized and provide clear and consistent guidelines for complaint resolution

Policies and procedures are followed Individuals/offices with responsibility are clearly

identified Records of complaints with consistent elements

are maintained Evidence/examples of resolved complaints are

available

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FYIR 4.5 Fairly good news …

SACSCOC FYIR Statistics for Principle 4.5Referrals for 2016 Track B Institutions (those with graduate programs)

Only four of 34 Track B Institutions (12%) failed to demonstrate compliance with Principle 4.5 in their initial FYIR review. However . . .

8 of those institutions (24%) failed to demonstrate that their record of student complaints was in compliance.

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Questions?

Thank you.Office of Academic Planning

http://www.oap.uga.edu/