Accreditation UpdatePreparation for the Site Visit

Wednesday, October 2, 2013Jennifer Hughes, Sandra Comerford, Laura Demsetz

• What to expect during the site visit• Review of CSM’s planning process• Your questions

Extended Timeline

Site Visit, October 21-24

ACCJC January 2014 meeting

Commission decisions announced

Team report to ACCJC

Extended Timeline

Site Visit, October 21-24

ACCJC January 2014 meeting

Commission decisions announced

Team report to ACCJC

Work of visiting team

External Evaluation Visiting TeamDr. Jose Ortiz (Chair)Chancellor Peralta Community College District

Ms. Nancy Meddings (Team Assistant)Dean, Academic AffairsLibrary, Learning Resources, & English Allan Hancock College

Mr. Morrie BarembaumProfessor of Astronomy Santiago Canyon College

Dr. Irene Malmgren Vice President of Academic Affairs Mt. San Antonio College

Dr. Bonita Nahoum JarosCoordinator, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment Santa Ana College

Dr. Katherine McLain Dean, College Planning and Research Cosumnes River College

Mr. Michael Unebasami Associate Vice President for Administrative & Community Colleges University of Hawaii Community Colleges

Dr. Ronald Taylor Superintendent/President Merced College

Dr. Christopher Villa Vice President Student Services Fresno City College

External Evaluation Site VisitMonday10/21

Tuesday10/22

Wednesday10/23

Thursday10/24

Friday10/25

Team arrives

Campus tour

Student Senate

IPBC

Academic Senate GC

Management Council

ASCSM - ICC

College Council

Exit Interview

Open Forum

Open Forum

Team Room: 18-206Interviews and observation throughout

Self Evaluation ReportVolume 1Overview of College and self evaluation processStandard I: Institutional Mission and EffectivenessStandard II: Student Learning Programs and Services

Volume 2Standard III: ResourcesStandard IV: Leadership and Governance

Volume 3Updates, Planning AgendaStudent Achievement Data

Volume 4SLOs and Assessment, Program Review, Support Services, Financial Performance, International Activities, Compliance

Self Evaluation ReportVolume 1Overview of College and self evaluation processStandard I: Institutional Mission and EffectivenessStandard II: Student Learning Programs and Services

Volume 2Standard III: ResourcesStandard IV: Leadership and Governance

Volume 3Updates, Planning AgendaStudent Achievement Data

Volume 4SLOs and Assessment, Program Review, Support Services, Financial Performance, International Activities, Compliance

How Can You Prepare?

College Community: (everyone) Be aware of self evaluation process and report Review the College’s planning cycle Be welcoming

Leadership: (student, staff, faculty, administrators, committee chairs) Read/skim the Standards sections (Vol 1, 2) Review the Planning Agenda (Vol 3) Read additional sections relevant to your role

Program-Level Planning Cycle

Institutional Planning Cycle

Integrated Planning Cycle

Recent Changes

Institutional Planning and Budgeting Committee

Integrated Planning Cycle

Key features:– Connections among SLO assessment, program

review, and resource allocation– Continuous institutional assessment– Institutional improvement– All in support of student success

Participatory Governance and Decision Making

Number of faculty positions:• Origination – IPBC• Review – IPBC• Final recommendation to

Chancellor and Board – President

Specific faculty positions:• Origination – program review,

division prioritization• Review – Instructional

Administrators Council, Cabinet• Verification of participatory

governance – College Council• Final recommendation to

Chancellor and Board – President

How Can You Prepare?

College Community: (everyone) Be aware of self evaluation process and report Review the College’s planning cycle Be welcoming

Leadership: (student, staff, faculty, administrators, committee chairs) Read/skim the Standards sections (Vol 1, 2) Review the Planning Agenda (Vol 3) Read additional sections relevant to your role

What to do if you are interviewed?

• Be honest• Be prepared for the types of questions you might

be asked:• SLOs – use of assessment results in integrated

planning• Program review process• Participatory governance and decision making• Institutional planning and budgeting• Your role as a member of a standards writing

committee; member of an institutional committee

Resources

• Research Questions: John Sewart and Milla McConnell-Tuite

• SLO Questions: David Locke• General Organization and Information

Regarding the Self Evaluation – Laura Demsetz• Specific Information in Standards: Standard

Co-Chairs

Your Questions?