Accreditation Self-Study Progress Update

Presentation to the SCCCDBoard of Trustees

Madera CenterOctober 5, 2010

Tony Cantu, Fresno City CollegeMarilyn Behringer, Reedley

CollegeDeborah Ikeda, North Centers

Purpose of Accreditation• To provide assurance to the

public that education provided by institutions meets acceptable levels of quality

• To promote continuous institutional improvement

• To raise the quality of higher educational institutions in the region/nation

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

(ACCJC)Western Association of Schools

and Colleges (WASC)

Standards• Standard I: Institutional Mission and Effectiveness

• Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Services

• Standard III: Resources• Standard IV: Leadership and

Governance

Standard I: Institutional Mission and EffectivenessA. Mission- The institution defines its:

• Purpose• Intended population• Commitment to student

learning

Standard I: Institutional Mission and EffectivenessB. Improving Institutional Effectiveness- The

institution provides evidence it:• Collects and uses student

achievement and student learning outcomes data in the program review, planning, and resource allocation processes

• Conducts program review and other ongoing, systematic evaluation

• Uses a systematic cycle of assessment, planning, resource allocation, implementation, and re-evaluation to improve educational effectiveness and institutional quality

Standard II: Student Learning Programs and ServicesA. Instructional Programs- The institution:

• Offers high quality instructional programs wherever and however they are offered

• Identifies student learning outcomes and evaluates how well students are learning

• Assesses student achievement• Assesses programs systematically• Uses assessment data as the basis

for improvement of all programs including distance education and off-campus programs

Standard II: Student Learning Programs and ServicesB. Student Support Services- The

institution:• Researches and identifies the support

needs of its students• Provides appropriate, comprehensive

student support services regardless of location or delivery method

• Provides precise and accurate information about the institution to students and the public

Standard II: Student Learning Programs and ServicesB. Student Support Services- The

institution:• Assesses the quality of those

services by evaluating student achievement and student learning outcomes as appropriate

• Uses the results of evaluation as the basis for improvement to student support services

Standard II: Student Learning Programs and ServicesC. Library and Learning Support Services-

The institution:• Offers sufficient services to support

student learning and the quality of its instructional programs

• Includes library, tutoring, technology, and other learning support services

• Trains students and staff to use these services

• Assesses services systematically using Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) as appropriate

• Uses assessment data as the basis for improvement of services

Standard III: ResourcesA. Human Resources- The institution:

• Employs qualified personnel• Evaluates all personnel on a regular

basis• Ensures professional development of

personnel• Assesses its performance in

employment equity and diversity• Uses human resources to support

student learning• Integrates human resource planning

with institutional planning (driven by educational planning)

Standard III: ResourcesB. Physical Resources- The institution:

• Provides safe and sufficient facilities and equipment

• Evaluates the quality of its physical resources on a regular basis

• Ensures physical resources support student learning

• Integrates physical resource planning with institutional planning (driven by educational planning)

Standard III: ResourcesC. Technology Resources- The institution:

• Ensures its technology supports facilities, research, and college-wide communication

• Provides training to students and personnel in the use of technology

• Ensures that technology supports student learning programs and services

• Integrates technology planning with institutional planning (driven by educational planning)

Standard III: ResourcesD. Financial Resources- The institution:

• Assures fiscal stability and integrity• Plans for short-term and long-term

financial needs• Assures that financial resources are

sufficient to support student learning programs and services and to improve institutional effectiveness

• Integrated financial planning with institutional planning (driven by educational planning)

Standard IV: Leadership and GovernanceA. Decision-Making Roles and Processes-

The institution:• Uses ethical and effective leadership

that enables it to identify values, set and achieve goals, learn, and improve

• Provides for staff, faculty, administrator, and student involvement in governance

• Establishes and evaluates the effectiveness of governance structures and processes

• Assures that governance supports student learning and improves institutional effectiveness

Standard IV: Leadership and GovernanceB. Board and Administrative Organization-

The institution:• Has an independent governing board that

sets policy, assures quality and integrity of student learning programs and services and financial stability

• Has a chief administrator who provides leadership for institutional quality and improvement

• Has clearly defined and effective lines of authority and responsibility between colleges and the district/system in a multi-college system (functional map)

• Ensures that board and administrative organization supports student learning and improves institutional effectiveness

Accreditation Timeline for All Campuses

Informed campus community of next site visit, began preparation for the self study, attended the ACCJC self study workshop on September 24th at Merced College, steering committee begins meeting and approves operating agreement, reviewed all documents related to the 2005 self study

August - October 2009

Subcommittees for each standard formed January 2010

Data Collection - Survey faculty/staff/studentsGAP Analysis and Review

April-May 2010

1st draft submitted to campus constituency for review October 2010

Campus Forums/Workshops Ongoing

2nd draft submitted to campus constituency for review January 2011

Begin validation, finalization and constituency approval February-March 2011

Self-study completed and sent to Chancellor May 2011

Submit for Board Review June 2011

Board of Trustees approval July 2011

Pre-team site visit August 2011

Report submitted to visiting team and commission August 2011

Team visit October 2011

Commission Meets January 2012

College Notified of Commission Action February 2012

Fresno City College Progress• The college began working on the

accreditation self study process in fall 2009.

• The Accreditation Steering Committee meets every other week to review progress.

• Standard sub-committees have been meeting on a regular basis and have submitted the first draft, which is under review by campus constituencies.

• Sub-committees continue to gather and catalog supporting evidence.

Fresno City College Progress• The format for mapping course Student

Learning Outcomes (SLOs) to program and institutional outcomes has been identified.

• Forums are planned to solicit input from the campus in response to draft of the self-study report.

• A second draft will be completed before the end of the semester for campus review and input in January 2011.

Reedley College Progress• Chairs for the committee and for

each standard were selected in Fall 2009.

• Teams for each standard were selected and began working in Fall 2009.

• First draft completed August 2010.

• Teams are working to complete gap analysis and update forms.

• Teams are gathering evidence.

• Help session are being held for each subsection.

Reedley College Progress• Discussing, presenting progress

• Town Halls• Newsletters• SLO Faculty Summits to discuss and

develop strategies• Board of Trustees meetings

• Second draft due November 2010.

• Spring Duty Day – Review of Drafts.

• Full draft due December 10, 2010.

• RC/NC joint Accreditation Steering Committees Meetings.

Willow International Progress towards Candidacy

• Chairs and committee members selected and recruited Spring 2010.

• First draft was completed by May 2010.

• First Draft was reviewed during the summer.

• Fall Duty Day was spent working on Program Level and Institutional Outcomes and the ACCJC expectations for Planning, Program Review, and SLOs.

• Monthly Accreditation Updates in Newsletter.

• SLO Summits for NC and RC.

• Twice a month Steering Committee Meetings.

• Second Draft due November 2010.

• Full Draft due Dec. 10, 2010.• Spring Duty Day – Review of Self-Study

Drafts.

Willow International Progress towards Candidacy