Top Ten Findings on ACCET Visits Vocational Schools ACCET Annual Conference November 4, 2014.
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Top Ten Findings on ACCET Visits
Vocational Schools
ACCET Annual Conference
November 4, 2014
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Presenters
Judy Hendrickson, ACCET Deputy Executive Director
Linsay Oakden, ACCET Assistant Director
Matthew Nessan, ACCET Accreditation Coordinator
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Today’s Agenda
• Year in Review
• Least Frequently Cited Standards• Most Frequently Cited Standards• How to Respond to Weaknesses • How to Avoid Weaknesses • Questions from the Audience
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Year in Review (April 2013 – August 2014)
• 5 review cycles • 58 institutions on 102 campuses • 17 seeking initial accreditation• 569 total weaknesses• 4 denials
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Least Frequently Cited
Professional Rela-tionships
Goals Student Services Communication Transfer of Credit Equipment, Supplies
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More Good News…
• 18 Standards with no 1s.
• 10 Standards with no 1s and few 2s.
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Standards with No 1s and Few 2s
• I-A Mission• I-B Goals• II-E Communications• IV-A Educational Goals/Objectives• IV-B Performance Measurements• V-A Instructional Methodology• V-B Externship/Internship• V-C Equipment/Supplies/Learning Resources• V-D Facilities• VII-D Student Services
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Questions for the Audience
Based on your experiences, what standards do you think are MOST frequently cited?
Why do institutions struggle in these areas?
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Top 5 Findings
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Governan
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31 29 26 29
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Total Weaknesses
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Ratings Breakdown
Complet
ion an
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Recru
itmen
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Attendan
ce
Governan
ce
Finan
cial P
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90
28 2414 17 19
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714 5 5
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3's 2's 1's
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Questions for the Audience
Based on your experiences, what standards do you think are NEXT MOST frequently cited?
Why do institutions struggle in these areas?
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Top 6-10 Findings
Financial Assistance/Scholarships
Sponsor/Employer Satisfaction
Personnel Management
Program/Instructional Materials
Planning & Records
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Rating Breakdown
Finan
cial A
ssista
nce/ S
cholar
ship
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Sponsor/
Emplo
yer Sati
sfacti
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Personnel
Man
agem
ent
Program
/ Instr
uctional
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rials
Plannin
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3’s 2’s 1’s
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How to Respond to a Weakness
• Revised Policy • Evidence of additional Training • Evidence of Implementation
–DOCUMENTATION –DOCUMENTATION–DOCUMENTATION
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How can you avoid weaknesses?
• Sponsor/Employer Satisfaction• Planning• Recruitment • Financial Procedures • Governance • Attendance • Financial Assistance/Scholarships • Personnel Management • Program/Instruction Materials• Records
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
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