WASC Interim Report

Update on Major Concernsand Initiatives

Process

• Due on June 30, 2009• Must respond to concerns listed in the

Commission Letter• May also discuss other factors affecting

the campus• WASC Commission may accept the

report, ask for additional information, request another interim report, or recommend a site visit.

Major Concern: No Strategic Plan

• Explanation of Issue History of P&R View on Centralization vs.

Decentralization

• Action taken by campus – the Academic Master Plan Demonstration of Shared Governance

• Future Plans – to integrate division plans into University Strategic Plan

Major Concern: GE Assessment

• Explanation of Issue Campus responded to previous concerns

with Synthesis Courses and GE Assessment Plan

• Action taken by campus – New GE Assessment Plan

• Future Plans – Development of Goals/Outcomes Timeline for continued implementation

Other Factors to be Discussed

• California Economy• Changes in Leadership at College

Level• Teacher-Scholar Task Force• Assessment Implementation Task

Force• New Ed.D. Program• Comprehensive Campaign

Conclusion

• Strategic Planning as a Process, not a Product

• Commitment to Intentionality of Centralization/Decentralization

• Continued Effort to Improve Shared Governance

• Sustainability of efforts and changes made in reaction to WASC

Timeline

• First Draft on Website by end of May

Ability to send comments to team

• Second Draft by June 15

• Submit Report online byJune 30