PROGRESS REPORTSACS-COC ACCREDITATION

REAFFIRMATION VISITDavid S. Adegboye, Ph.D.

Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs/Accreditation LiaisonProfessor of Biology

 Pamela Wanga, Ph.D.Chair, QEP Task Force

Associate Professor/Director of CDFS/NCATE Coordinator, COE 

Shawan Bellow, Ph.D.Chair, Student Learning Outcomes

Assistant Professor/Director of Field Experiences & Student Teaching, COE

 Frank Martin, Ph.D.

Chair, Compliance Certification Task ForceProfessor of Economics and Chair, Department of Business

Entrepreneurship 

Michael Ralph, Ph.D.Director of Institutional Research, Effectiveness and Strategic

Planning

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANSUNIVERSITY CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

AUGUST 17, 2009

OVERVIEW - Adegboye• Several campus-wide trainings have been

provided between Fall 2006 and Spring 2009

• University Conference presentations since Fall 2006 and some workshop presentations are on SUNO website under ACCREDITATION link

• Two major reports must be submitted to SACS-COCCompliance Certification ReportQuality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Report

Overview (continued)

Critical Timeline Summary 1st Draft Compliance Certification Report –

December 2009 1st Draft QEP Report – January 2010Consultants’ In-put – Spring 2010Compliance Certification Report Due to SACS-COC –

September 10, 2010QEP Report due to SACS-COC – January 2011SACS-COC On-site Visit – March 2-4, 2011

Overview (continued)

Compliance Certification Tasks

There are 87 Areas of Compliance in the following categories:•Integrity•Core Requirements•Comprehensive Standards for Institutional Mission, Governance, and Institutional Effectiveness•Federal Requirements

QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN - Wanga

What is QEP?• SACS Core Requirement 2.12• A course of action for institutional

improvement that addresses one or more issues that contribute to institutional quality, with special attention to STUDENT LEARNING

• “Student learning concepts should permeate the goals of the QEP; however, its inclusion can be interpreted broadly” (SACS)

QEP (continued)

What the QEP Topic Must Address

• Connected to SUNO’s Strategic Plan

• Tied to Student Learning/Access/Success

• SMART Goals and Objectives

QEP (continued)Smart Goals and Objectives

S – Specific, Significant, Creative, Vital, Uniquely focused on student needs

M – Measurable, Meaningful, Motivational, Manageable

A – Attainable, Appropriate, Achievable, Agreed-upon, Assignable, Actionable, Action-oriented, sometimes Ambitious

R - Relevant, Realistic, Results-oriented, Resourced, Rewarding, Replicable

T – Time-bound, Timed, Time-based, Timely, Time-specific, Timetabled, Traceable, Tangible

QEP TOPIC SELECTION PROCESS

• Input of all critical constituents and stakeholders (students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, community, etc.) essential

• 22 proposed topics received and circulated

• Final selection at Town Hall meeting – date to be announced soon

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - Bellowellow

What are Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)?

• SLOs are those skills that educators want their students to know, think, feel, and be able to do by the end of the learning experience.

• SLOs define what students will take away from a class or program after completing all course work.

• SLOs can also include service or non-instructional areas that still provide educational experiences for students.

Student Learning Outcomes (continued)

SACS’ Expectations

• SACS will be looking for courses that are results-oriented

• SLOs must be observable, measurable, and achievable (within one semester)

• SLOs must be stated in each course syllabus• Assessments must be linked to the SLOs• The course content and goals must be

consistent with the unit or departmental mission

• Each academic program must have 3 – 4 SLOs

Student Learning Outcomes (continued)

Training Session on SLO

• A special training session on Friday, August 28, 2009

• All academic programs must be represented

• Each program will develop the required 3 – 4 SLOs assisted by experts

• Lesson from Texas Tech

Compliance Certification - Martin

What is Compliance Certification?

• An assessment of the extent to which the University is in compliance with the SACS-COC (1) Core Requirements (except CR 1.12 – Quality Enhancement Plan), (2) Comprehensive Standards, (3) and Federal Requirements

• Compliance Certification Document must be submitted in September 2010

• The Achilles Heels of Compliance Certification: Institutional Effectiveness (CS 3.3), Faculty Qualifications (CS 3.7), Financial Resources (CS 3.10)

Compliance Certification (continued)

Where We Are – Ralph

• Each Compliance Certification Sub-committee has submitted reports on all the CR, CS, and FR

• Based on the reports, an audit is in the process of being completed

• A preliminary report will be completed by the end of the Fall 2009 semester

• Necessary revisions will be made• Consultants will be retained during Spring 2010

SUNO SACS Electronic Submission

Evidence of Institutional Leadership, Integrity &

Compliance

SECTION 1: THE PRINCIPLE OF INTEGRITY

SECTION 2: CORE REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 3:COMPREHENSIVE STANDARDS

SECTION 4:FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

QEP Plan & Proposal

The Compliance Certification Document

The Institutional Effectiveness Plan & Report

Compliance Certification DocumentsFaculty credentials & EvaluationsInstitutional EffectivenessEffectiveness Plan and ReportFinancial Profiles & IndicatorsSACS Leadership Team MinutesSLO Plan, Reports, DocumentsSUNO HandbooksSUNO University CatalogUniversity Conference Presentations General PoliciesUniversity HandbooksNCATE ReaffirmationSUNO Strategic Plan

Library Folders

RECOGNITION

Compliance Certification Subcommittee Chairs

• Core Requirements - Dr. Joe Omojola• Institutional Mission & Effectiveness - Dr. Louis Mancuso• Governance & Administration – Dr. George Amedee• Educational Programs: All – Dr. Ashraf Esmail• Educational Programs: Undergraduate – Dr. Murty Kambhampati• Educational Programs: Graduate & Post-Baccalaureate - Dr. Pamela Wanga• Faculty – Dr. Romanus Ejiaga• Library & Other Learning Resources – Dr. Mostafa Elaasar• Student Affairs & Services - Dr. Lyndia Green-Faust• Financial Resources – Dr. Carl Johnson• Physical Resources – Dr. Donald Sarrat• Institutional Responsibility for Commission Policy – Dr. James D. Smith• Federal Requirements – Mr. Harry Russell