embrace the possible: approaching accreditation with integrity

ACCREDITATION INSTITUTEACADEMIC SENATE FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY

COLLEGESMARCH 18, 2011

PRESENTED BY DR. JUDY C. MINERPRESIDENT, FOOTHILL COLLEGE

EMBRACE THE POSSIBLE:APPROACHING

ACCREDITATION WITH INTEGRITY

• DEFINITIONS

• CONTEXT

APPROACHING ACCREDITATION WITH INTEGRITY

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Foothill CollegeDr. Judy C. Miner

Definitions of integrity

Firm adherence to moral and ethical principles

Quality or state of being complete or undivided

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CONTEXCONTEXTT

Foothill CollegeDr. Judy C. Miner 4

-Antoine de Saint-Exupery

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood, and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”

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BUT A SAILOR NEEDS A SEAWORTHY VESSEL…

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COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION (CHEA)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

ACCREDITING COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES (ACCJC)

ACCREDITATION BODIES7


CHEA

Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Not to be confused with…

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Chia9


A NATIONAL ADVOCATE AND INSTITUTIONAL VOICE FOR SELF-REGULATION OF ACADEMIC QUALITY

THROUGH ACCREDITATION, CHEA IS AN ASSOCIATION OF 3,000 DEGREE-GRANTING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

AND RECOGNIZES 60 INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ACCREDITING

ORGANIZATIONS.

CHEA


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CHEA

Recognition The scrutiny and certification of the quality of regional, faith-based, private career and programmatic accrediting organizations. CHEA is the only nongovernmental higher education organization that undertakes this scrutiny. The federal government, through the U.S. Department of Education, conducts governmental recognition reviews.

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CHEA

Recognition StandardsA. advances academic quality; B. demonstrates accountability; C. encourages self-scrutiny and planning for change; D. employs appropriate and fair procedures in decision

making; E. demonstrates ongoing review of accreditation

practices; and F. possesses sufficient resources.

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CHEA


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THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND INTEGRITY (NACIQI) ADVISES THE

SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ON MATTERS RELATED TO ACCREDITATION AND TO THE ELIGIBILITY AND CERTIFICATION

PROCESS FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION PURSUANT TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT (HEA).



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NACIQI provides recommendations regarding:

The establishment of criteria for recognition of accrediting agencies or associations

The recognition of specific accrediting agencies or associations or a specific State approval agency.

The eligibility and certification process for institutions of higher education under Title IV, of the HEA.

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Recognition StandardsAccreditation standards effectively address thequality of the institution or program in:

(i) Student achievement in relation to the institution's mission….

(ii) Curricula.(iii) Faculty.(iv) Facilities, equipment, and supplies.

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Recognition Standards (cont’d)Accreditation standards effectively address the quality of the institution or program in:

(v) Fiscal and administrative capacity.(vi) Student support services.(vii) Recruiting and admissions practices,

academiccalendars, catalogs, publications, grading,

andadvertising.

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Recognition Standards (cont’d)Accreditation standards effectively address thequality of the institution or program in:

(viii) Measures of program length and the objectives of the

degrees or credentials offered.(ix) Record of student complaints.(x) Record of compliance under Title IV of the

HigherEducation Act.

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ACCJC


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INTRODUCTION TO THE ACCREDITATION STANDARDS SHAPING THE DIALOGUE

“THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF AN ACCJC-ACCREDITED INSTITUTION IS TO FOSTER LEARNING IN ITS STUDENTS….AN

EFFECTIVE INSTITUTION MAINTAINS AN ONGOING, SELF-REFLECTIVE DIALOGUE ABOUT ITS QUALITY AND

IMPROVEMENT.”

ACCJC


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ACCJC

Standard I: Institutional Mission andEffectiveness

• Emphasizes achievement of student learning.

• Engages in ongoing and systematic evaluation, integrated planning, implementation, and re-evaluation to verify and improve the effectiveness by which the mission is accomplished.

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ACCJC

Standard II: Student Learning Programs and Services

Offers high-quality instructional programs, student support services, and library and learning support services that facilitate and demonstrate the achievement of stated student learning outcomes.

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ACCJC

Standard III: Resources

Uses human, physical, technology, and financial resources to achieve broad educational purposes, including stated student learning outcomes, and to improve institutional effectiveness.

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ACCJC

Standard IV: Leadership and Governance

Recognizes and utilizes the contributions of leadership throughout the organization for continuous improvement of the institution.

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-Antoine de Saint-Exupery

“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood, and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”

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CAN YOU HELP YOUR CAMPUS APPROACH ACCREDITATION WITH

INTEGRITY?


“NO, BECAUSE…” or “YES, IF…”

“No, because we don’t have much money and nobody ever listens to my suggestions.”

or…


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“Yes, if I teach them to long for the endless joys of learning.”

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embrace the possible: approaching accreditation with integrity

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