S Mission College Preparation of the Accreditation Self- Evaluation WVMCCD Board of Trustees November 19, 2013
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Mission CollegePreparation of the Accreditation Self-
Evaluation
WVMCCD Board of TrusteesNovember 19, 2013
Overview and Purpose
What is the purpose of Accreditation? An effective institution ensures that its resources and
processes support student learning, continuously assesses that learning, and pursues institutional excellence and improvement.
Why do we do a “Self-Evaluation?”
How often? 6 Year Cycle
Accreditation Standards
Standards in Brief I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness
II: Student Learning Programs and Services
III: Resources (Human, Physical, Fiscal, Technology)
IV: Leadership and Governance
Self Evaluation DocumentPreparation Structure
Accreditation Oversight Committee
GAP serves as the oversight committee
Accreditation Steering Committee
Includes Faculty Liaison, Accreditation Officer, Document Editor, and Researcher4 Standards Writing Teams
Focused teams for collecting evidence and writing;
Teams Include Faculty, Classified Staff, & Administrators
Timeline of Preparation
Fall 2012–Standards Teams completion of templates and initial identification of evidence
Spring 2013— Initial review, additional evidence gathering, begin pulling into one comprehensive draft
Summer 2013—Identification of gaps; continue editing
Fall 2013—Fill in gaps; targeted groups review for accuracy and thoroughness
Process Kickoff
Standards Teams identified Spring/Summer 2012
Full Teams Kickoff event August, 2012 Training on standards and rubrics Process of discovery and gathering evidence Collaboration on ANGEL learning management Resource binders
Reference materials Sample templates Potential locations for evidence
Team ChairsRecognition
I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness: Kathy Henderson & Zita Melton with Daniel Peck
II: Student Learning Programs and Services: Sarah Sullivan & Sarah Randle; Theresa Lawhead & Lucia Moreno; Carol Brockmeier & John Spencer with Tim Karas, Penny Johnson, Rita Grogan
III: Resources (Human, Physical, Fiscal, Technology): Cathy Cox & Kena Rogers; Pat Hudak & Greg Shaw; Clement Lam & My Loi with Rick Bennett, Mina Jahan
IV: Leadership and Governance: Dianne Dorian &Susan Monahan with Laurel Jones, Penny Johnson
Participatory Involvement
Structure of the Standards Teams Co-chairs of Faculty and Classified Staff Members include faculty, classified staff, administrators, &
students
Draft made available online in late Spring Ability to post feedback Recurring updates and reminders for feedback to college
Targeted visits to participatory and operational groups Academic Senate, Classified Senate, GAP, Division Council,
Student Services Council, Counseling Department meeting, Curriculum Cmt, Institutional Effectiveness Cmt, Technology Cmt, and more
Online Document
https://sites.google.com/site/missionaccreditation/
Addressing Action Items
Through this Self Evaluation, the College has identified “Actionable Improvement Plans”
The college is already working to address identified areas for improvement Goal to address areas prior to March Site Visit
Two primary areas of emphasis Distance Learning (infrastructure, training, monitoring) Student Learning Outcomes (documentation of assessment,
linkage to program and institutional outcomes)
Final Steps
Remaining Stages of Preparing Document Final formatting and editing Insertion of final pieces of evidence
Final Draft review by primary participatory groups Already given to GAP, Academic Senate, and Classified
Senate
Final formatted version available by start of December
Mailed to ACCJC in January
Site Visit Preparation
Preparing Access to Evidence Posting all evidence online and creating thumb
drives for visiting team
Messaging to College Campus Creating document summaries and brief mini-videos
to raise awareness prior to the visit
Preparation of team room and meeting schedule
Site Visit in March 2014
Post Site Visit
ACCJC likely will take action in June
The college will continue to address identified areas for action
Discussion