Accreditation BriefingAccreditation Briefing

August 2008

NWCCU Full Scale Accreditation: NWCCU Full Scale Accreditation: IntroductionIntroduction

Planning has begun for the 2010 Full Scale Accreditation Self Study and Site Visit

The Self Study will be due in Summer/Fall 2010, with a Site Visit October 4-6, 2010.

UAA is serving as a pilot institution for new accreditation standards and a new

evaluation process. The new standards and process will be required for all institutions in

our region starting in 2011. They are explained in greater detail later in this presentation.

Preparations for the self-study and site visit will be led by the Accreditation Steering

Committee, which contains representatives from both academic and non-academic units.

All units of UAA, both academic and non-academic, will be involved in this process.

Accreditation Steering Committee Accreditation Steering Committee MembershipMembership

Leadership Team

Bogdan Hoanca- CBPP Susan Kalina- CAS Debbie Sonberg-KPC

Tom Miller- Academic Affairs Megan Carlson- Academic Affairs

Committee Members

Renee Carter-Chapman- Community Partnerships Heidi Mannion- CTC

Kristin DeSmith- Advancement Kim Perkins- Faculty Services

Will Jacobs- Academic Affairs Gary Rice- Institutional Research

Monica Kane- Academic Affairs Stuart Roberts- Budget and Finance

Linda Lazzell- Student Affairs Steve Rollins- Consortium Library

Patty Linton- CAS

Accreditation Steering Committee Accreditation Steering Committee PrinciplesPrinciples

Transparency

Inclusiveness

Community Involvement

Sensitivity in Approach

Student Centered

Respect

Conceptual Changes to the Conceptual Changes to the Accreditation ProcessAccreditation Process

Shift from descriptive look backward to analytical look forward in reporting

requirements

Shift from contribution of individual units to integrated unit contributions to mission

Higher emphasis on collaboration and engagement

Emphasis on evidence, analysis, and synthesis of findings

Regular, ongoing collection and analysis of evidence

Shortened reporting cycle (ten years down to seven) with a more constant workload

Outside influences: Accountability to government and public

Conceptual Changes to the Conceptual Changes to the Accreditation ProcessAccreditation Process

Previous Standards Replaced with Five Clusters

– Mission and Goals

– Resources and Capacity

– Planning and Implementation

– Effectiveness and Improvement

– Mission Fulfillment, Sustainability, and Adaptation

As Defined by Lee Thornton, NWCCU

Proposed New NWCCU Proposed New NWCCU Accreditation ProcessAccreditation Process

(Seven Year Model)(Seven Year Model)The process assumes the institution has a regular cycle of data collection, evidence analysis,

and feedback into planning, budgeting, and goal revision.

Year One

– At the conclusion of Year One, the following information is submitted to the Commission for

review and feedback: Environmental Scan, Description of Students, Mission Statement, Goals

and Objectives, Operationalizing of Goals Including Key Indicators, Methodology for Evidence

Collection, and Examples of Evidence

Year Two

– Data collection, etc. continues

As Defined by Lee Thornton, NWCCU

Proposed New NWCCU Proposed New NWCCU Accreditation ProcessAccreditation Process

(Seven Year Model, continued)(Seven Year Model, continued) Year Three

– At the conclusion of Year Three, the institution submits to the Commission examples of

evidence, analysis, and discussion of how evidence is being used to inform quality

assurance and continuous improvement

Year Four

– Data collection, etc continues

Year Five

– Same as Year Three

As Defined by Lee Thornton, NWCCU

Proposed New NWCCU Proposed New NWCCU Accreditation ProcessAccreditation Process

(Seven Year Model, continued)(Seven Year Model, continued) Year Six

– Data collection, etc continues

Year Seven

– At the end of Year Seven, the complete self-study is submitted.

This includes summative materials from Parts 1, 2, 3, 4.

The submission is reviewed and evaluated by a peer team.

A series of questions developed for discussion during an on-campus visit.

As Defined by Lee Thornton, NWCCU

UAA Current Pilot ProcessUAA Current Pilot Process

As Defined by Lee Thornton, NWCCU

Institutions complete pilot project with new standards and process within a compressed time period of two years.

June 2008 to January 2009– Institutions complete Year One requirements (Environmental Scan, description of

students, mission statement, goals and objectives, operationalizing of goals including key indicators, methodology for evidence collection, and examples of evidence)

February 2009 to June 2009– Institutions complete Year Three requirements (Examples of evidence, analysis, and

discussion of how evidence is being used to inform quality assurance and continuous improvement)

July 2009 to Spring/Fall 2010 (SITE VISIT OCTOBER 4-6, 2010)– Institutions complete Year Seven requirements (Complete self study including

summative materials from process; review and evaluation of Self Study by a peer team; series of questions developed for discussion during an on-campus visit).

Advantages of the New ProcessAdvantages of the New Process Opportunity for UAA to contribute to the development of the new process

Makes use of work that has been done in defining mission, student success, and response

to statewide needs. Capitalizes on mission-centric planning and developing culture of

evidence.

Encourages integrated approach, involvement of broader range of participants,

investigation of interdependencies, and evaluation of achievement based on collaboration

across all units

Supporting institutional transformation to more positively promote institutional values

Experience in the new process after the pilot period, when it is required for all institutions

UAA Accreditation Process to DateUAA Accreditation Process to Date Summer work focused on initiating the processes for addressing the Year

One requirements (due January 2009).

The leadership team has begun gathering information for the Environmental Scan, and drafting institutional outcomes and an expanded mission.

– Environmental Scan: Summary of internal and external environmental factors (geographical, demographical, social, etc.) that affect UAA. A short, concise document summarizing the most important factors.

– Expanded Mission: Expanding upon the mission statement to describe what it means in practice, and how we deliver it. What does access mean? How do we accomplish it?

– Institutional Outcomes: Used to measure how well we are accomplishing our goals. Outcomes should encompass academic and non-academic goals.

Draft documents will be shared with campus leadership groups after receiving feedback at the full Accreditation Steering Committee level.

UAA AccreditationUAA AccreditationBriefing ScheduleBriefing Schedule

Faculty Senate Retreat- August 18th

Chancellor’s Cabinet- August 19th Advancement Staff Meeting- August 20th Full Council of Deans and Directors- August 27th Undergraduate Academic Board- August 22nd

Graduate Academic Board- August 29th

Questions?

Contacts:

Academic Affairs LeadsTom Miller- Academic Affairs 786-1053

Megan Carlson- Academic Affairs 786-1054

Faculty LeadsBogdan Hoanca- College of Business & Public Policy 786-4140

Susan Kalina- College of Arts & Sciences 786-4031 Debbie Sonberg- Kenai Peninsula College 262-0355