Continual Commitment to Accreditation

February 1, 2011

TopicsMission – student achievement, complianceFifth-Year Interim Report RefresherObservations from the SACSCOC Annual Mee

ting (3 meaningful things)Review Standards (by Assigned Leads)Partner Faculty with LeadsDiscuss Timeline/Process

5th Year Interim ReportI – Signatures Attesting to IntegrityII – Abbreviated Institutional Summary Form

Prepared for Commission ReviewsIII – Abbreviated Compliance Certification

(14 standards)IV – Additional Report (not required for SPC)V – Impact Report of the Quality Enhancement

PlanAlso, host an off-site committee charged to

review new, but unvisited off-campus sites initiated since institution’s previous reaffirmation.

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TimelineLast Reaffirmed – 2008, Next Reaffirmation –

2018Fifth-Year Interim Report, Including QEP

Impact Report Due – September, 2013

QEP - Enhancing student learning by improving students’ ability to think critically

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III – Abbreviated Compliance Certification (14 standards)

Consider timeline and ways to compile information

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Faculty (2.8)The number of full‐time faculty members is

adequate to support the mission of the institution and to ensure the quality and integrity of its academic programs.Anne Cooper, Kay Burniston

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Student Support (2.10)The institution provides student support

programs, services, and activities consistent with its mission.Tonjua Williams

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Qualified Administrators (3.2.8)The institution has qualified administrative

and academic officers with the experience, competence, and capacity to lead the institution.Patty Jones

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Institutional Effectiveness (3.3.1)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 the following area: 3.3.1.1 educational programs, to include student learning outcomesJesse Coraggio, Leigh Hopf

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Admissions Policies (3.4.3)The institution publishes admissions policies

that are consistent with its mission.Anne Cooper, Kay Burniston

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Program Coordination (3.4.11)For each major in a degree program, the

institution assigns responsibility for program coordination, as well as for curriculum development and review, to persons academically qualified in the field. In those degree programs for which the institution does not identify a major, this requirement applies to a curricular area or concentration.Anne Cooper

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Physical Facilities (3.11.3)The institution operates and maintains

physical facilities, both on and off campus, that appropriately serve the needs of the institution’s educational programs, support services, and other mission‐related activities.Doug Duncan

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Student Achievement (4.1)The institution evaluates success with

respect to student achievement including, as appropriate, consideration of course completion, State licensing examination, and job placement rates.Jesse Coraggio, Leigh Hopf

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Curriculum (4.2)The institution’s curriculum is directly

related and appropriate to the purpose and goals of the institution and the diplomas, certificates, or degrees awarded. Stan Vittetoe, Anne Cooper, Kay Burniston

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Student Information (4.3)The institution makes available to students

and the public current academic calendars, grading policies, and refund policies.Tonjua Williams

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Program Length (4.4)Program length is appropriate for each of the

institution’s educational programs.Anne Cooper, Kay Burniston

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Student Complaints (4.5)The institution has adequate procedures for

addressing written student complaints and is responsible for demonstrating that it follows those procedures when resolving student complaints.Tonjua Williams

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Recruitment (4.6)Recruitment materials and presentations

accurately represent the institution’s practices and policies.Patty Jones

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Title IV (4.7) andFinancial Aid (3.10.3)The institution is in compliance with its

program responsibilities under Title IV of the 1998 Higher Education Amendments. The institution audits financial aid programs as required by federal and state regulations.Michael Bennett, Tonjua Williams

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Additional RequirementsNew Off-Campus Site – Veterinary

Technology BuildingRichard Flora, Kim Wolff

Distance Education Credit OfferingJim Olliver

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SACS AnnualMeetingFaculty Attendance

Kim Molinaro, Social Science (Psychology)Wendy Rib, Veterinary Technology BASJim Rutledge, MathematicsShirley Johnson, College of Public Safety

Administration

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Partner Faculty with LeadsFaculty (2.8)Student Support (2.10)Qualified Administrators

(3.2.8)Institutional Effectiveness

(3.3.1)Admissions Policies

(3.4.3)Program Coordination

(3.4.11)Physical Facilities

(3.11.3)

Student Achievement (4.1)

Curriculum (4.2)Student Information

(4.3)Program Length (4.4)Student Complaints

(4.5)Recruitment (4.6)Title IV (4.7) and

Financial Aid (3.10.3)

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Discuss Timeline/ProcessHow do we want to do this? Quarterly

Updates?

To-Dos?

Next meeting?

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