Top Ten Findings on ACCET Visits Vocational Schools ACCET Annual Conference November 4, 2014
Dec 23, 2015
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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31 29 26 29
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Total Weaknesses
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Ratings Breakdown
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Governan
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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
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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Rating Breakdown
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Sponsor/
Emplo
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Personnel
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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!
QUESTIONS?