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Self-StudyDesignPlan
Presentedto
MiddleStatesCommissiononHigherEducation
August22,2017
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TableofContents
I.InstitutionalOverview.....................................................................................................................2
II.ModelforSelf-Study.......................................................................................................................6
III.IntendedOutcomesoftheSelf-Study...........................................................................................7
IV.TimetablefortheSelf-Study/ReaccreditationProcess.................................................................8
V.OrganizationalStructureandMembershipoftheSteeringCommitteeandWorkingGroups..10
VI.ChargestotheWorkingGroupsandGuidelinesforReporting..................................................12
VII.CommunicationPlanandWorksite...........................................................................................13
VIII.EditorialStyleandFormat.........................................................................................................14
IX.ProfileofEvaluationTeam..........................................................................................................14
X.OutlineoftheFinalSelf-StudyReport..........................................................................................15
APPENDIXA:WorkingGroupMembership.....................................................................................16
APPENDIXB:WorkingGroupCharges.............................................................................................19
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I.InstitutionalOverview
Foundedin1826,theMarylandInstituteCollegeofArt(MICA)isanationalandinternationalleaderinartanddesigneducationandacenterofexcellenceforteachingandresearchinthefineandappliedcreativearts.LocatedintheheartoftheCityofBaltimore,adjacenttotheburgeoningStationNorthArtsandEntertainmentDistrict,MICAplaysacrucialroleasananchorinstitutionwithintheemergingcreativeeconomyoftheCityandtheregion.
MICAhasthreeacademicdivisions—UndergraduateStudies,GraduateStudies,andOpenStudies—offering18undergraduateBachelorofFineArts(BFA)degreeprograms,20graduateMasterofFineArts(MFA),MasterofArts(MA),MasterofProfessionalStudies(MPS),andpost-baccalaureatecertificateprograms,aswellasnumerousnon-degreeofferingsforyouth,adultandonlinelearners,andinternationalstudentstaughtthroughtheOpenStudiesdivision.Inrecentyears,MICAhasexpandeditsofferingsacrossallthreedivisions,includingrecentlyapprovedprogramsinProductDesign(BFA),GameDesign(BFA),Illustration(MA),GraphicDesign(MA),andUser-ExperienceDesign(MPS).
MICAenrollsapproximately2,076studentsannuallyinitsundergraduateandgraduatedegreeprograms,withFall2016FTE1,667undergraduateand343graduatestudents.InAY2016-17,studentscamefrom46statesand50countries,with18%ofundergraduateand26%ofgraduatestudentsholdingF-1orJ-1(international)visas.Thisispartofatrendwithinthestudentpopulation,whichhasbecomemoregeographically,racially,andethnicallydiverseoverthepast10years,asMICAhasincreaseditsnationalandinternationalpresenceandreach.
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InJuly2014,SamuelHoiwasnamedthenewPresidentofMICA,succeedingFredLazarusIV,whoretiredafterathirty-six-yeartenureasPresident.InAugust2015,Dr.DavidBogenbecameVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsandProvost,succeedingRayAllen,whoretiredaftertwentyyearsasMICA’schiefacademicofficer.
ThroughtheintensivedevelopmentandexpansionoftheCollege’scampus,academicprograms,andphysicalandtechnologicalinfrastructure,PresidentLazarusandhisteamestablishedMICA’spositionamongitspeersasaninstitutionthatadaptsandinnovatesinresponsetochange.UnderPresidentLazarus,MICAdevelopedamissionthatexpressedtheCollege’shistoricalcommitmenttotheprinciplesofartanddesigneducationandtheirplaceincontemporarysociety.ThisstatementwasfirstadoptedinMICA’sself-studyreportof1997-98:
Becausewebelieveinthevitalroleofartinsociety,weatMarylandInstituteCollegeofArtarededicatedtotheeducationofprofessionalartistsanddesigners,andtothedevelopmentofacollegiateenvironmentconducivetotheevolutionofartanddesign.
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Sincethewritingofthisstatementandthecompletionofthe1997-98self-studytheCollegehas:
● Significantlyincreasedthenumberandscopeofitsprograms,especiallyingraduateandopenstudies
● Grownitsoverallenrollmentsbyover80%(165%ingraduatestudies)● ExpandeditsresidentialcampusintheheartoftheCityofBaltimore● DevelopedkeyfacilitiesalongtheNorthAvenuecorridoroftheCity-designatedStationNorthArts&
EntertainmentDistrict● ExpandeditspartnershipwithJohnsHopkinsUniversitythroughthecreationoftheFilmCentreand
researchpartnershipsinsocialandhealthdesign● Developeda21stcenturytechnologicalandfabricationsinfrastructure,and● Greatlyenhanceditsreputationandexpandeditsrecruitmentofstudents,faculty,andstaffboth
nationallyandinternationally
UnderPresidentHoi’sleadership,MICAisfocusedonthedevelopmentofaninstitutionalculturewithprogramsandoperationsthataddresstheneedsofastudentpopulationthatisincreasinglydiverse,globally-oriented,andtechnologicallyandprofessionallyastute.PresidentHoihasestablishedateam-based,collaborativeapproachtoinstitutionalplanninganddecision-makingandhasprioritizedtheimprovementofcoresystems,includinggovernance,operations,assessment,andplanning.
Akeyfirststepofthisprocessofrenewalandtransformationwasthecompletionofaprocessofreviewandre-articulationoftheCollege’smissionandvisionwhichwasinitiatedbyPresidentHoiintheFallof2016.Thiseight-monthprocessactivelyengagedtheentireCollegecommunity,includinglargenumbersoffaculty,staff,students,boardmembers,alumni,andotherinternalandexternalstakeholdergroups.ConsistentwithMICA’spreviousmission,thenewmissionisaresponsetotheincreasinglyrapidevolutionofartanddesignthathastakenplaceoverthepasttwodecades,aswellasthetremendousgrowthandtransformationofprogramsthathavetakenplaceatMICAduringthissameperiod.
InMay2017,theMICABoardofTrusteesapprovedthefollowingnewmissionandvisionstatementsfortheCollege:
MICA’sMission:EMPOWERstudentstoforgecreative,purposefullivesandcareersinadiverseandchangingworld.THRIVEwithBaltimore.MAKEtheworldweimagine.
MICA’sVision:Ajust,sustainable,andjoyfulworldactivatedandenrichedbyartists,designers,andeducatorswhoarevaluedfortheirleadershipandimagination.
ThesenewmissionandvisionstatementsmakeclearMICA’scorecommitmenttothestudenteducationalexperience,toitsrelationshiptoBaltimoreandtotheCollege’sroleasananchorinstitutionintheheartofthecity’sculturalandeducationaldistrict,andtoMICA’sfocusonthechangingroleofartists,designers,andeducatorsintheworld.
There-articulationofMICA’smissionandvisionwasafirststepinamulti-yearinstitutionalreviewandplanningprocessthatwasconceivedintheFallof2015andlaunchedintheSpringof2016.
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ThisprocessintegratestheMSCHEandNASADself-studyandreaccreditationvisitswithinthelargerframeworkofmission/visionre-articulation,institutionalreview,andstrategicplanningwiththenewstrategicplanbeingfinalizedin2020,whenthecurrentplan(“MICA2020”)concludes.During“pre-planning”(AY2015-16),eightareasofaspirationalprioritieswereidentifiedasaninitialframeworkforstrategicplanning.Aspartoftheirwork,eachoftheself-studyworkinggroupswillbeaskedtoconsiderhowtheirfindingsandrecommendationsintersectwithoneormoreoftheseplanningpriorities:
1) 21stCenturyEducationalLeadership:Powerfulmission.Innovativeandtransformativeprogramsandmethodsofdelivery.Developmentofthoughtandadvocacyleadershipwithapointofview.
2) OperationalInnovation:Anartschoolrebuiltandrewiredforthefuture.Fiscallysustainablebestpractices,tuitioncostmanagement,andnewbusinessmodelsthataddresstheneedforenhancingvalueandaccess.
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3) DriveforExcellence:Arelentlessdriveforexcellenceinthecontextofincreasingdiversityanddifferentiationofpractice.Acultureofassessment,professionalism,andinvestmentinongoingdevelopment.Aculturethatdrawsontraditiontocreateandrespondtothenew.
4) OneTeamCampus:Acampusunitedinspirit,passion,values,action,confidence,andasharedcapacityforoptimismandjoy.Acommunitybasedinvaluesofdiversity,inclusion,equity,andsocialjusticeandadvancement.
5) BaltimoreandBeyond:Anextgenerationanchorinstitutionthatinvestsbeyonditsgates,partnerseffectivelywithitspeople,andelevatesBaltimore.Aninstitutionthat,throughthiswork,createsstrategicnationalandglobalconnectionsandreputation.
6) MICAStars:StrategicandboldpositioningofMICAstudents,alumni,faculty,staff,andtheCollege.Investmentsintalent.
7) DNAandStorytelling:UniqueidentityandDNA.Authenticandsmartbranding,storytelling,andROIcasemaking.ALignmentofexternalandinternalcommunication.
8) FamilyandNetwork:Adedicatedandgenerousfamilyofsupportersandadvisors.Apowerfulandreciprocalnetworkofmulti-sectorpartners.
II.ModelforSelf-Study
MICAwilladoptthecomprehensivemodelforself-studyreview.ThismodelwillenabletheCollegetofullyaddresstheRequirementsofAffiliationandStandardsforAccreditationwhileprovidingsignificantopportunitiesformembersoftheMICAcommunitytoreflectontheareasofstrategicfocusidentifiedabove.ThechargestotheWorkingGroupswilldefineaprocessofanalysisandassessmentthatwillculminateinthedevelopmentofspecificrecommendationsforimprovementineacharearelativetothestandardsandtoourstrategicaspirationsandpriorities.
TheMSCHEcomprehensivemodelalsoprovidesthemoststraightforwardmethodforaparallelprocessofproducingdocumentationforourconcurrentreviewbytheNationalAssociationofSchoolsofArtandDesign(NASAD).Like most other specialized art and design institutions in the United States, MICA is accredited by both its regional accreditor and by NASAD. While the NASAD accreditation is for the institution as a whole, and not specific disciplines, it has a heavy focus on the programmatic level with standards regarding curriculum, faculty, and facilities that are specific to art and design. Still, there is large overlap between the MSCHE and NASAD standards, and as such, it is very common for art and design institutions to conduct the processes for these two accreditations in tandem, with the regional self-study in the lead. ByutilizingthestructuredescribedinthisPlantoalsosupportourworktowardNASADreaffirmationofaccreditation,MICAwillbeusingoneinternalprocesstocompletetwocomplementaryself-studyproducts.
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III.IntendedOutcomesoftheSelf-Study
MICAisatacrucialmomentinitsinstitutionalhistory:Drawinguponitshistoricstrengthsinartanddesigneducationwhiletransformingasaninstitutionandaneducationalcommunitytomeettheneedsofthecurrentcentury.Thiscommitmenttoongoingdevelopmentandinnovationrequirestheadvancementofprocessesandpracticesforcontinuousevaluationandimprovementatalllevelsoftheorganization,aswellasstrategiesforprioritizationandinvestmentinthepeopleandthephysicalandtechnologicalinfrastructureoftheCollege.Asanindependentcollegeofartanddesignwhereproblemsolvingthroughcreativityisamajorfocus,MICAseekstomobilizeourcommunityandthediversityofstakeholdergroupsitrepresentsaroundthishistorictaskoftransformationandrenewal.
FollowingarethefivemainIntendedOutcomesoftheMSCHESelf-Studyprocess:
1) DemonstratethatMICAmeetstheMSCHERequirementsofAffiliationandtheStandardsforAccreditation.
2) Facilitatedevelopmentofaself-studydocumenttodemonstratethatMICAmeetstheNASADStandardsforRenewalofAccreditation.
3) EvaluatethealignmentbetweenMICA’snewmissionandvision,theStandardsforAccreditation,andourcurrentinstitutionalpracticesandprograms.
4) ProvideopportunitiesforthoughtfulengagementwithintheMICAcommunity,characterizedbyacultureofsharedresponsibilityandtransparency,aroundkeypracticesforplanning,assessmentandgovernancethatwillresultinnewprocessesandincreasedcapacitytoensurecontinualprogramandoperationalrenewalandthealignmentofresourcestostrategicpriorities.
5) ProduceasetofrecommendationsthatareframedbyMICA’skeyaspirationalpriorities(21stCenturyAcademicLeadership,OperationalInnovation,DriveforExcellence,OneTeam,Baltimore&Beyond,MICAStars,DNA&Storytelling,andFamily&Network)andthatwillinformMICA’snextStrategicPlan.
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IV.TimetablefortheSelf-Study/ReaccreditationProcess
Followingisthetimetablewithkeymilestonesforcompletionoftheself-study/reaccreditationprocess:
Fall2016:● InitiateMission/Visionre-articulationandself-studyprocessthroughtheestablishmentofanall-
Collegetaskforce[done]● CompleteinitialroundsofcampusworksessionsaroundcoreconceptsforthenewMission/Vision
[done]● Designatemembersandappointco-chairsoftheSelfStudyDesignGroup[done]
Spring2017:● CompleteMission/Visiondraftingandvettingprocess;submittoTrusteesforapproval[Done;
approvedMay2017]● ConductcampusbriefingstorecruitandorientthecampuscommunitytotheSelfStudyprocess
[done]● Self-StudyDesignGrouppreparesdraftofSelf-StudyDesign[done]● DefineWorkingGroups[done]● Articulatechargesandresearchquestions[done]● DesignateSteeringCommitteemembers[done]● DesignateWorkingGroupmembers[done]
Summer2017:● ReviseandsubmitdraftofSelfStudyDesign[done]● CompletearrangementsforvisitbyMSCHEstaffliaison[done;visitscheduledSeptember6,2017]● AssembledataanddocumentationforWorkingGroups[inprogress]● SetuponlineworksiteforWorkingGroups[inprogress]● ImplementCommunicationPlan[inprogress]● BuildwebsiteforSelf-Studyreportingtothecommunity[inprogress]● CompleteplanningforSteeringCommitteeandWorkingGrouptrainingsession[inprogress;Self-
StudylaunchscheduledSeptember12,2017]
Fall2017:● [September6]MSCHEstaffliaisonconductsSelf-StudyPreparationvisit● MSCHEstaffliaisonapprovesSelf-StudyDesign● [September12]Self-Studylaunch/SteeringCommitteeandWorkingGrouptrainingsession● WorkingGroupsreceivecharges,begininquiryandestablishregularmeetingschedulestoanalyze
dataanddocuments● WorkingGroupscommunicateregularlywithSteeringCommittee
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● SteeringCommitteeoverseesresearchandreporting● [December]WorkingGroupssubmitinitialreportoutlines● [December]AssemblecompliancedocumentationinconjunctionwithSelf-Study
Spring2018:● [January]EvaluationTeamChairselected● [January]SteeringCommitteesendscopyofSelf-StudyDesigntoEvaluationTeamChair● [EarlyFebruary]WorkingGroupssubmitfirstdraftsofreportstoSteeringCommittee● [February-March]SteeringCommitteereviewsWorkingGroupreports,communicatesissues,
questions,etc.toWorkingGroups● [February-March]SteeringCommitteecompletesinitialdraftof“InstitutionalOverview”andother
contextualelementsofthefinalreport● [April1]WorkingGroupssubmitfinaldraftsofreportstoSteeringCommittee● [April-May]SteeringCommitteeholdsretreattoplanworkandassignresponsibilitiesforcompleting
theinitialdraftoftheSelf-Study
Summer2018:● SteeringCommitteecompletesinitialdraftSelf-StudyReport● [August]DraftSelf-StudyReportispostedtowebsiteandcampuscommunityisinformedof
availabilityandplanforcommunityvetting
Fall2018:● [LateAugust-earlySeptember]Self-StudyupdateisprovidedtofacultyintheopeningFullFaculty
meeting● [September]CampuscommunityisremindedofSelf-Studydraftandopportunitiesforproviding
feedback● EvaluationTeaminplace● [LateSeptember]CampusfeedbackonfirstdraftofSelf-StudyReportcompleted,includingreview
byBoardofTrustees● [October]SteeringCommitteepreparesseconddraftofSelf-StudyReportandsolicitscommunity
feedback● [November]SeconddraftofSelf-StudyReportsubmittedtoEvaluationTeamChair● [November]EvaluationTeamChairpreliminaryvisit● PreparefinalSelf-StudyReport● FinalizepreparationsforEvaluationTeamVisit● [December]ComplianceReportcompletedandreviewedbycompliancereviewerselectedby
Commission
Spring2019:● [January]SubmitfinalSelf-StudyReportandallrelateddocumentsincludingfinancialand
enrollmentdata,aswellasaDraftStrategicPlan,toallEvaluationTeamMembers
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● [March]EvaluationTeamvisit● [April]PrepareandsubmitinstitutionalresponsetoEvaluationTeamReport● [May]HoldcampusbriefingandSelf-Studyupdateprovidedtofacultyinallfacultyclosingmeeting
Summer2019:● Commissionmeetingandactionforreaccreditation
V.OrganizationalStructureandMembershipoftheSteeringCommitteeandWorkingGroups
TheworkoftheSelf-StudywillbeorganizedandoverseenbyaSteeringCommitteewhichwillprovideregularupdatestoMICA’sPresidentandtheBoardofTrustees.TheSteeringCommitteewillguideandcollaboratewitheightWorkingGroups.TheWorkingGroupsrepresentonestandardeach(1-7)withanadditionalsmall,specializedWorkingGroup(8)thatwilladdresstheMSCHERequirementsforAffiliation.Thefollowingchartoutlinesthisorganizationalstructure:
TheSelf-StudySteeringCommitteeincludesbroadanddiversemembershipfromacrosstheCollege,withmembersholdingkeyexpertisearoundspecificStandards,educationalprograms,studentsupport
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services,financeandoperations,institutionalresearch,andinstitutionalpolicyandcompliance.SeveralmemberswerepartoftheteamthatcreatedthisSelf-StudyDesign.MembershipontheSteeringCommitteewasalsodevelopedwithattentiontoadiversityofrolesandexperiencesattheCollege.FollowingisthemembershipoftheSelf-StudySteeringCommittee:
1) TerraSchehr,AssociateVicePresidentforEducationalPlanning&Development,Co-Chair2) NanParkSohn,FacultyinArtEducation,Co-Chair3) DavidBogen,VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs&Provost4) GwynneKeathley,ViceProvostforResearch&GraduateStudies5) MichaelWeiss,ViceProvostforUndergraduateStudies6) ChristinePeterson,AssociateVicePresidentforEnrollmentServices7) WendyPrice,AssociateVicePresidentforAcademicServices8) CrystalShamblee,DirectorofGraduateProgramsinOpenStudies9) MeganMiller,AssociateDeanforStudentIntegratedLearning10) TaniaCordes,SpecialProjectsManagerinCommunications11) TimmyAziz,FacultyinArchitecture12) MelissaHilbish,Consultant13) MazzyBell,Student(Undergraduate)
EachoftheWorkingGroupshasachairwhopossessesleadershipandknowledgeintheStandardarea.Thatpersonmayalsohaveaco-chair.TheappointmentoftheWorkingGroupmemberswasmadeusingthefollowingprinciplesasaguide:
● BuildeachWorkingGrouparoundmemberswithexpertiserelevanttotheStandardwhilealsohavingout-of-arearepresentationthatallowsfornewinsights
● BuildWorkingGroupswithattentiontotheDocumentationRoadmap,andtheconnectionindividualshavetothekindofevidencethatisimportantforthatStandard
● IncludeatleastoneSteeringCommitteememberoneachWorkingGroup● RepresentvariousdepartmentsanddivisionsofMICAspecifictotheassignedStandard● Builddiversity(ofgender,race,role,andseniorityatMICA)intoallWorkingGroups● RepresentstudentsifandwheretheirexperiencewilladvancetheworkonthatStandard(see
below)● KeeptheWorkingGroupssmall(5-11members)sothattheywillbeasfunctionalaspossible
andwillnotoverburdentheCollegeandtheservicecommitmentsofourstaff,facultyandstudents
ThefullmembershipofalloftheSelf-StudyWorkingGroupsisprovidedinAppendixA.
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VI.ChargestotheWorkingGroupsandGuidelinesforReporting
ThechargestoeachoftheWorkingGroupsforthesevenMSCHEStandardsforAccreditationandtheRequirementsofAffiliationareprovidedinAppendixB.TheaimofthesechargesistoprovideclearguidancetotheWorkingGroupsregardingthefocusoftheirresearchandreporting,andtoconnecttheirworktotheoverallgoalsandintendedoutcomesoftheself-studyprocess.
ThechargesandresearchquestionsdirecteachWorkingGrouptoconductresearchandanalysisanddevelopareportthatisalignedwithIntendedOutcomes1-5(listedinsectionIIIabove).Theresearchquestionsdirectattentiontofourspecificareasoffocusthatarewithinthoseoutcomes:1)MSCHEStandardsforAccreditationandRequirementsofAffiliation;2)NASADStandardsforRenewalofAccreditation;3)alignmentwithMICA’snewmissionandvision;and5)recommendationsandprioritiesforstrategicplanning.
ItisimportanttonotethatwhiletheChargesfortheWorkingGroupsaskthemtoreflectontheNASADstandardsrelevanttotheirareas,thisNASAD-specificcontentwillnotbeincorporatedintoMICA’sSelf-StudyReportsubmittedtoMSCHE.AskingtheWorkingGroupstoalsoconsiderNASADstandardsenablestheCollegetomakeefficientuseofitsresourceswhileengagingintheanalysisandsynthesisofinformationforthetwoconcurrentre-accreditationprocesses.
Atthelaunchoftheself-studyprocess,theWorkingGroupswillbeprovidedwithaseriesofdocuments,includingtheirchargeandresearchquestions,theDocumentationRoadmapandthedocumentarchivefortheirStandard,andtheguidelines(includingatemplateandanapproximatepagecount)forproducingtheirreport.DuringtheFallof2017,thePre-WorkingGroupspecificallydedicatedtotheMSCHEHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearningwillsynthesizeitsfindingsrelevanttoeachstandardandprovidethosefindingstotheStandardWorkingGroupstoutilizeintheirreports.
Attheendofthisphaseoftheself-study,theWorkingGroupswilldeliverareportthatwillbecomprehensivewithrespecttoaddressingtherequirementsfortheirStandard.EachreportwillalsocontainrecommendationsthatmaybeincorporatedintoMICA’sdraftStrategicPlan,whichwillbecompletedintheFallof2018.
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VII.CommunicationPlanandWorksite
MICAwillutilizeCanvas,itsonlineLearningManagementSystem,andGoogledocsascollaborativetoolsduringthedevelopmentoftheSelf-Study.InadditiontothesetoolsforuseamongtheWorkingGroupandSteeringCommitteemembers,adedicatedwebpagewithinMICA’sinternalonlinespacewillbeestablishedandmaintainedasavehicleformembersoftheMICAcommunitytofollowtheprocessandprovidecommentontheSelf-Studydocumentsastheyaredeveloped.
Objective Audience Method TimingToupdatethecampuscommunityabouttheSelf-Studyprocess
BoardofTrustees
Website;Boardrepresentativesonworkinggroups;presentationsatBoardmeetings
Ongoing
Students Website;studentrepresentativesonSteeringCommitteeandrelevantWorkingGroups;representativesreportoutatStudentVoiceAssociation(SVA)meeting
Faculty Website;facultyrepresentativesonSteeringCommitteeandrelevantWorkingGroups;representativesreportoutatrelevantfacultygovernancemeetingsasneeded;presentationsatProvost’sCouncilandFullFacultymeetings
Staff Website;facultyrepresentativesonSteeringCommitteeandrelevantWorkingGroups;updatesatPresident’sCouncilmeetingandAllStaffmeetings
TogatherfeedbackabouttheWorkGroupreports
BoardofTrustees
FeedbackgatheredatBoardmeetingdiscussions
Spring/Summer2018
Students FeedbackfromSVASteeringCommitteeandWorkingGroupmembersaftersharingrelevantreportdrafts
Faculty FeedbackfromfacultySteeringCommitteeandWorkingGroupmembersaftersharingrelevantreportdrafts
Staff FeedbackfromstaffSteeringCommitteeandWorkingGroupmembersaftersharingrelevantreportdrafts
TogatherfeedbackabouttheWorkGroupreports
BoardofTrustees
FeedbackgatheredatBoardmeetingdiscussionswithplanstofinalizeandapprovebeforefinalissubmitted
Fall2018
Students RepresentativespresentandgatherfeedbackatSVAmeeting;feedbackfromSVASteeringCommitteeandWorkingGroupmembers
Faculty FeedbackfromfacultySteeringCommitteeandWorkingGroupmembers
Staff FeedbackfromstaffSteeringCommitteeandWorkingGroupmembers;feedbackfromdraftsharedatPresident’sCouncilmeeting
Alumni FeedbackgatheredatAlumniCouncilmeetingdiscussionandviaemail
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VIII.EditorialStyleandFormat
WorkingGroupswilldraftinitialreportsintheGoogleDocformfoundinCanvas(MICA’sLearningManagementSystem).Becausethereisa100-pagelimitforthefinalSelf-Studydocument,WorkingGroupsshouldadheretothepagelimitthatisincludedintheircharge.BecausetheindividualreportsfromWorkGroupswillbeeditedandorganizedintoasinglecohesivefinalreport,Groupsshouldfocusonwritingconciselywhileaddressingtheresearchquestionsarticulatedintheircharge.
ConsistentformattingandvoicewillhelptheSteeringCommitteereadandedittheworkinggroupreportsquickly.
● Margins:1inchtop,.75left,rightandbottom● Justified:Left● Font:Calibri11pt,singlespaced● Mainheadings:Calibri,titlecase,leftjustified,16pt● Subheadings:Calibri,italic,titlecase,leftjustified,14pt● Pagenumber:Bottomcenter● Tables:Alltablesshouldbenumberedandtitled.Pleasereferencesourcematerialsintheworking
group’sCanvasdocumentlibrary.● Citations:Footnotesareacceptableandallsupportingdocumentsshouldbeuploadedtothe
workinggroup’sCanvasdocumentlibrary.● Voice:Thirdperson,presenttense,activevoice● Style:followAPstyle(abriefguideisavailablehere,contactcommunicationsifyou’dlikeaccessto
theonlineAPstylebook.)● AcronymsandAbbreviations:MarylandInstituteCollegeofArtcanbereferredtoasMICAorthe
College.TheCityofBaltimorecanbereferredtoasBaltimoreortheCity.
IX.ProfileofEvaluationTeam
WerequestthattheChairbeaPresidentorProvostofanart&designinstitutionandthattheteamhaverepresentationinthefollowingareas:
● Fromart&designinstitutions● FrominstitutionswithbothMAandMFAprograms● Frominstitutionswithnon-degreecontinuingeducationprograms● Fromresidentialcampusesthatareinamajormetropolitanarea● Fromcampusesthathaveasubstantialinternationalstudentpopulation● Withcurriculumdesign/assessment/facultydevelopmentexperience● Withstrategicplanningexperience
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X.OutlineoftheFinalSelf-StudyReport
I ExecutiveSummaryII MICA:InstitutionalOverviewandContextIII Self-StudyMethodology
a IntendedOutcomesoftheSelf-Studyb OrganizationofWorkingGroupsc CollaborationsandCommunication
IV Standard1:MissionandGoals[REPEATEDFOREACHSTANDARD]a QuestionsAddressedandEvidenceforStandardsb ChallengesandStrengthsc RecommendationsforImprovementandtheStrategicPlan
V Conclusiona SummaryCommentsb WhatWasLearnedandApplicationfortheStrategicPlan
VI RelevantAppendicestoincludetheDocumentRoadmap
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APPENDIXA:WorkingGroupMembership
Self-StudySteeringCommittee:
1. TerraSchehr,AssociateVicePresidentforEducationalPlanning&Development,Co-Chair2. NanParkSohn,FacultyinArtEducation,Co-Chair3. DavidBogen,VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs&Provost4. GwynneKeathley,ViceProvostforResearch&GraduateStudies5. MichaelWeiss,ViceProvostforUndergraduateStudies6. ChristinePeterson,AssociateVicePresidentforEnrollmentServices7. WendyPrice,AssociateVicePresidentforAcademicServices8. CrystalShamblee,DirectorofGraduateProgramsinOpenStudies9. MeganMiller,AssociateDeanforStudentIntegratedLearning10. TaniaCordes,SpecialProjectsManagerinCommunications11. TimmyAziz,FacultyinArchitecture12. MelissaHilbish,Consultant13. MazzyBell,Student(Undergraduate)
*SteeringCommitteeMember
WorkingGroup#1/Standard1—Mission&Goals
1. DavidBogen*,VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs&Provost,Chair2. JudiKinney,AssociateDeanforStudentHealthandWellness3. StephenTowns,ProgramCoordinatorinCommunityEngagement4. LillianHoover,PTFaculty5. ShadraStrickland,FacultyinIllustration6. JudithBurton,Trustee
WorkingGroup#2/Standard2—Ethics&Integrity
1. MikeMolla,VicePresidentforStrategicInitiatives,Chair2. DebraRubino,VicePresidentforStrategicCommunications3. ChristinePentino,ExecutiveDirectorofCampaignPlanning&LeadershipGiving4. LauraRossi,DirectorofHumanResources5. NanPark*,FacultyinArtEducation
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WorkingGroup#3/Standard3—Design&DeliveryoftheStudentLearningExperience
1. DavidGracyalny,ViceProvostforProfessional&ContinuingEducationinOpenStudies,Chair2. GwynneKeathley*,ViceProvostforResearch&GraduateStudies3. MichaelWeiss*,ViceProvostforUndergraduateStudies4. HeatherSlania,DirectorofDeckerLibrary5. ErikaCarruth,ExecutiveAssistantforUndergraduateStudies6. ClydeJohnson,AssociateDeanforDiversity&InterculturalDevelopment7. BrockettHorne,FacultyinGraphicDesign8. JeanetteGerrity-Gomez,FacultyinHumanisticStudies9. ElizabethWagenheim,FacultyinHumanisticStudies10. ThomasGardner,FacultyinSocialDesign
WorkingGroup#4/Standard4—SupportoftheStudentExperience
1. MikePatterson,VicePresidentforStudentAffairs&DeanofStudents,Chair2. ErinJakowski,AssociateDeanforGraduateStudies3. KenDippong,DirectorofAcademicAdvising4. KateyEarle,LearningResourceSpecialist5. KellyTeeling,AssociateDirectorofFreshmanAdmissions&CoordinatorofScholarshipPrograms6. KarolMartinez-Doane,DirectorofStudentActivities7. TimmyAziz*,FacultyinArchitecture8. KatieMorris,FacultyinArtEducation9. WendyJachman,Trustee10. KatelynBrownStudent(Graduate)11. ClaireChoStudent(Undergraduate)
WorkingGroup#5/Standard5—EducationalEffectiveness&Assessment
1. TerraSchehr*,AssociateVicePresidentforEducationalPlanning&Development,Chair2. JoeBasile,AssociateDeanforLiberalArts3. MarcusCivin,AssociateDeanforCurriculum&AssessmentinGraduateStudies4. CrystalShamblee*,DirectorofGraduateProgramsinOpenStudies5. DanGutstein,DirectorofWritingStudio6. SîanEvans,InstructionLibrarian7. MeganMiller*,AssociateDeanforStudentIntegratedLearning
WorkingGroup#6/Standard6—Planning,Resources,andInstitutionalImprovement
1. DougMann,VicePresidentforOperations&Finance,Chair2. WendyPrice*,AssociateVicePresidentforAcademicServices3. LillianBurke,AssociateVicePresidentforDevelopment&ConstituentRelations4. CristinaGoncalves,ManagerofAcademicOperationsinGraduateStudies5. DavidApaw,DirectorofNetworkServices6. RufusDavis,DirectorofBuildingServices7. KarieBowman,Controller,Finance8. IanBourland,FacultyinArtHistory9. JimMiller,Trustee
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WorkingGroup#7/Standard7—Governance,Leadership,andAdministration
1. AlexaKim,VicePresidentforTechnologySystemsandServices,Chair2. RitaWalters,VicePresidentforAdvancement3. EstevannyTurns,AssociateVicePresidentforHumanResources4. TaniaCordes*,SpecialProjectsManagerinCommunications5. JennyCarson,FacultyinArtHistory6. GwenDavidson,Trustee7. NeillMeyerhoff,Trustee8. BethYashnyk,Student(Graduate)
WorkingGroup#8/RequirementsofAffiliationandCompliance
1. ChristinePeterson*,AssociateVicePresidentforEnrollmentServices,Chair2. HadleyGarbart,DirectorofStudentRecords&Research3. BrigitteSullivan,DirectorofBudget4. GeorgeTyree,AssociateDirectorofFinancialAid5. SarahMaravetz,DirectorofDataManagement&Registration6. ScottStone,DirectorofResidenceLife&StudentConduct
Pre-WorkWorkingGroup—HallmarksofQualityforDistanceEducation:
1. CrystalShamblee*,DirectorofGraduateProgramsinOpenStudies2. PamStefanuca,DirectorofInstructionalAdvancement&Technology3. AdamMorad,InstructionalTechnologistinOpenStudies4. HeatherBradbury,DirectorofMasterofProfessionalStudiesProgram
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APPENDIXB:WorkingGroupCharges
Standard1:MissionandGoalsCharge:TheWorkingGroupforStandard1:MissionandGoalswillcollectandanalyzerelevantstatements,institutionaldataanddocumentationregardingtheinstitutionalmissionandgoals.TheWorkingGroupwillevaluateMICA’scurrentmissionandgoalsusingtheMSCHEcriteriaforStandard1,theappropriateMSCHERequirementsofAffiliation,theMSCHEHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearning,andtherelevantNASADStandardsasidentifiedintheNASADcrosswalkfileandtheNASADHandbook.TheWorkingGroupwillalsoexplorerelationshipsbetweenMICA’sMissionandMICA’saspirationalprioritiesthatweredevelopedaspartofthepreparationforstrategicplanningandself-studyinAY2015-16.
Usingtheresearchquestionsbelowasaguide,theworkinggroupwillcompleteareportofnomorethan10pagesthataddressesMICA’sadherencetoStandard1andprovidesprioritizedrecommendationsrelatingtomissionandgoalsthatwillleadtoimprovementsinthisareaand/orinformMICA’sstrategicplanningprocess.
ResearchQuestions:
1.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeetthecriteriaforMSCHEStandard1andtheHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearningassociatedwiththisStandard?
2.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeettheassociatedNASADaccreditationrequirementsforthemissionandpurposeofschoolsofartanddesign?
3.HowwereMICA’snewlyarticulatedmissionandvisionstatementsdeveloped?InwhatwaysisMICAcommunicatingitsmissionandgoalstobothinternalandexternalstakeholders?Howarethemissionandgoalsbeingintegratedintoplanning,programdevelopment,andresourceallocationtoassureconsistencyinapplicationacrossthecampus?
4.InwhatwaysdoMICA’snewmissionandvisionstatementsalignwithMICA’saspirationalpriorities(21stCenturyAcademicLeadership,OperationalInnovation,DriveforExcellence,OneTeam,Baltimore&Beyond,MICAStars,DNA&Storytelling,andFamily&Network)?Howcanthemissionandvisionstatementsbeusedtoguidethestrategicplanningprocess?
Standard2:EthicsandIntegrityCharge:TheWorkingGroupforStandard2:EthicsandIntegritywillcollectandanalyzerelevantstatements,institutionaldata,policiesanddocumentationregardingtheethicsandintegrityofMICA’sinstitutionalpractices,policiesandoperations.TheWorkingGroupwillevaluatetheethicsandintegrityofMICA’sinstitutionalpractices,policiesandoperationsusingtheMSCHEcriteriaforStandard2,theMSCHEHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearning,andtherelevantNASADStandardsasidentifiedintheNASADcrosswalkfileandtheNASADHandbook.TheWorkingGroupwillalsoexplorerelationshipsbetweeninstitutionalethicsandintegrityandMICA’saspirationalprioritiesthatweredevelopedaspartofthepreparationforstrategicplanningandself-studyinAY2015-16.
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Usingtheresearchquestionsbelowasaguide,theworkinggroupwillcompleteareportofnomorethan10pagesthataddressesMICA’sadherencetoStandard2andprovidesprioritizedrecommendationsrelatingtoinstitutionalethicsandintegritythatwillleadtoimprovementsinthisareaand/orinformMICA’sstrategicplanningprocess.
ResearchQuestions:
1.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeetthecriteriaforMSCHEStandard2andtheHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearningassociatedwiththisStandard?
2.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeettheassociatedNASADaccreditationrequirements,andespeciallythe“CodeofEthics”forartanddesignunits?
3.HowdoMICA’snewlyarticulatedmissionandvisionstatementsprovidedirectionforaddressingissuesofethicsandintegrityininstitutionalpractices,policies,andoperations?
4.Inwhatways,ifany,doesyourevaluationofMICArelativetothisStandardlinkwithMICA’saspirationalpriorities(21stCenturyAcademicLeadership,OperationalInnovation,DriveforExcellence,OneTeam,Baltimore&Beyond,MICAStars,DNA&Storytelling,andFamily&Network)?Whatspecificprioritiesorareasofimprovementshouldbeemphasized?
Standard3:DesignandDeliveryoftheStudentLearningExperienceCharge:TheWorkingGroupforStandard3:DesignandDeliveryoftheStudentLearningExperiencewillcollectandanalyzerelevantstatements,institutionaldata,policiesandreportsregardingthedesign,deliveryandassessmentofallacademicprogramsatMICA.TheWorkingGroupwillevaluatetherigorandcoherenceofthestudentlearningexperienceatMICAusingtheMSCHEcriteriaforStandard3,theappropriateMSCHERequirementsofAffiliation,theMSCHEHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearning,andtherelevantNASADStandardsasidentifiedintheNASADcrosswalkfileandtheNASADHandbook.TheWorkingGroupwillalsoexplorerelationshipsbetweenMICA’scurrentacademicprogramsandmethodsofdeliveryandtheaspirationalprioritiesthatweredevelopedaspartofthepreparationforstrategicplanningandself-studyinAY2015-16.
Usingtheresearchquestionsbelowasaguide,theworkinggroupwillcompleteareportofnomorethan15pagesthataddressesMICA’sadherencetoStandard3andprovidesprioritizedrecommendationsrelatingtothedesignanddeliveryofstudentlearningexperiencethatwillleadtoimprovementsinthisareaand/orinformMICA’sstrategicplanningprocess.
ResearchQuestions:
1.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeetthecriteriaforMSCHEStandard3andtheHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearningassociatedwiththisStandard?
2.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeettheassociatedNASADaccreditationrequirements,includingcriteriaforindividualprogramsandthestudentlearningexperienceconsideredasawhole?
3.HowdoMICA’snewlyarticulatedmissionandvisionstatementsprovidenewdirectionforthedesignanddeliveryofitsacademicprograms?TowhatextentdoesthelearningexperienceatMICAprovideopportunitiesforstudentstodeveloptheskillsandabilitiestocreatepurposefullivesandcareers?To
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whatextentdoesthelearningexperienceatMICAaddresstheneedsofanincreasinglydiverseandgloballyorientedstudentpopulation?
4.Inwhatways,ifany,doesyourevaluationofMICArelativetothisStandardlinkwithMICA’saspirationalpriorities(21stCenturyAcademicLeadership,OperationalInnovation,DriveforExcellence,OneTeam,Baltimore&Beyond,MICAStars,DNA&Storytelling,andFamily&Network)?Whatcriticalprioritiesforimprovementand/ortransformationofstudenteducationalexperienceshouldbeincludedinourstrategicplan?
Standard4:SupportoftheStudentExperienceCharge:TheWorkingGroupforStandard4:SupportoftheStudentExperiencewillcollectandanalyzerelevantstatements,institutionaldata,policiesandreportsregardingtherecruitment,matriculation,retention,andsupportofallstudentsatMICA.TheWorkingGroupwillevaluatethealignmentofMICA’senrollmentstrategieswithourmissionandofferingsandthecoherenceandeffectivenessofourstudentsupportsystemsusingtheMSCHEcriteriaforStandard4,theappropriateMSCHERequirementsofAffiliation,theMSCHEHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearning,andtherelevantNASADStandardsasidentifiedintheNASADcrosswalkfileandtheNASADHandbook.TheWorkingGroupwillalsoexplorerelationshipsbetweenMICA’senrollment,studentsuccess,andsupportstrategiesandtheaspirationalprioritiesthatweredevelopedaspartofthepreparationforstrategicplanningandself-studyinAY2015-16.
Usingtheresearchquestionsbelowasaguide,theworkinggroupwillcompleteareportofnomorethan10pagesthataddressesMICA’sadherencetoStandard4andprovidesprioritizedrecommendationsrelatingtoenrollmentandsupportofthestudentexperiencethatwillleadtoimprovementsinthisareaand/orinformMICA’sstrategicplanningprocess.
ResearchQuestions:
1.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeetthecriteriaforMSCHEStandard4andtheHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearningassociatedwiththisStandardacrosstherangeofstudentbackgrounds,expectationsandexperiences?
2.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeettheassociatedNASADaccreditationrequirementsassociatedwiththisStandardacrosstherangeofstudentbackgrounds,expectationsandexperiences?
3.WhatdirectiondoMICA’snewlyarticulatedmissionandvisionstatementsprovideforthedevelopmentofenrollmentstrategiesand/orstudentsupportservices?Towhatextentdotheservicesandorganizationsthatsupportstudentlearningempowerstudentstodeveloptheskillsandabilitiestocreatepurposefullivesandcareers?Towhatextentdotheservicesandorganizationsthatsupportstudentlearningaddresstheneedsofanincreasinglydiverseandgloballyorientedstudentpopulation?
4.Inwhatways,ifany,doesyourevaluationofMICArelativetothisStandardlinkwithMICA’saspirationalpriorities(21stCenturyAcademicLeadership,OperationalInnovation,DriveforExcellence,OneTeam,Baltimore&Beyond,MICAStars,DNA&Storytelling,andFamily&Network)?Whatarethemostcriticalareasofpriorityforimprovementand/ortransformationofsupportforstudentsandtheirlearningthatshouldbeincludedinourstrategicplan?
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Standard5:EducationalEffectivenessAssessmentCharge:TheWorkingGroupforStandard5:EducationalEffectivenessAssessmentwillcollectandanalyzerelevantstatements,institutionaldata,policiesandreportsregardingtheassessmentofstudentlearningandtheuseoftheseassessmentsforimprovingthestudenteducationalexperienceatMICA.TheWorkingGroupwillevaluatetheinstitutionalplanandthecurrentpracticeforassessingstudentlearningandimprovingprogramsusingtheMSCHEcriteriaforStandard5,theappropriateMSCHERequirementsofAffiliation,theMSCHEHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearning,andtherelevantNASADStandardsasidentifiedintheNASADcrosswalkfileandtheNASADHandbook.TheWorkingGroupwillalsoexplorehowlearningoutcomesassessmentandprogramreviewcansupporttheaspirationalprioritiesthatweredevelopedaspartofthepreparationforstrategicplanningandself-studyinAY2015-16.
Usingtheresearchquestionsbelowasaguide,theworkinggroupwillcompleteareportofnomorethan15pagesthataddressesMICA’sadherencetoStandard5andprovidesprioritizedrecommendationsrelatingtotheassessmentofstudentlearningandprogramreviewthatwillleadtoimprovementsinthisareaand/orinformMICA’sstrategicplanningprocess.
ResearchQuestions:
1.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeetthecriteriaforMSCHEStandard5andtheHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearningassociatedwiththisStandard?
2.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeettheassociatedNASADaccreditationrequirementsassociatedwiththisStandardattheinstitutionalandprogramlevels?
3.TowhatextentareMICA’snewlyarticulatedmissionandvisionstatementsapparentinthegoalsforstudentlearningandeducationaleffectiveness?WhatcriticalworkremainstoalignMICA’sassessmentpracticeswithitsnewmissionandvision?
4.Inwhatways,ifany,doesyourevaluationofMICArelativetothisStandardlinkwithMICA’saspirationalpriorities(21stCenturyAcademicLeadership,OperationalInnovation,DriveforExcellence,OneTeam,Baltimore&Beyond,MICAStars,DNA&Storytelling,andFamily&Network)?WhatarethecriticalprioritiesforenhancingeducationaleffectivenessandimprovingteachingandlearningatMICA?
Standard6:Planning,Resources,andInstitutionalImprovementCharge:TheWorkingGroupforStandard6:Planning,Resources,andInstitutionalImprovementwillcollectandanalyzerelevantstatements,institutionaldata,planningdocuments,policiesandreportsregardingMICA’sprocessesforplanning,resourceallocation,andinstitutionalstrategicandfinancialplanning.TheWorkingGroupwillevaluatethealignmentofdifferentplanningprocesseswitheachotherandwiththemissionandvisionoftheCollegeusingtheMSCHEcriteriaforStandard6,theappropriateMSCHERequirementsofAffiliation,theMSCHEHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearning,andtherelevantNASADStandardsasidentifiedintheNASADcrosswalkfileandtheNASADHandbook.TheWorkingGroupwillalsoexplorehowimprovementsand/orinnovationsinplanningprocessesandresourceallocationcansupporttheaspirationalprioritiesthatweredevelopedaspartofthepreparationforstrategicplanningandself-studyinAY2015-16.
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Usingtheresearchquestionsbelowasaguide,theworkinggroupwillcompleteareportofnomorethan15pagesthataddressesMICA’sadherencetoStandard6andprovidesprioritizedrecommendationsrelatingtoinstitutionalplanningprocessesandresourceallocationthatwillleadtoimprovementsinthisareaand/orinformMICA’sstrategicplanningprocess.
ResearchQuestions:
1.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeetthecriteriaforMSCHEStandard6andtheHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearningassociatedwiththisStandardacrosstherangeofinstitutionalprocessesforplanningandresourceallocation?
2.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeettheassociatedNASADaccreditationrequirementsassociatedwiththisStandardacrosstherangeofinstitutionalprocessesforplanningandresourceallocation?
3.HowdoesMICA’sfinancialplanningandbudgetingprocessalignwiththeCollege’snewlyarticulatedmissionandvisionstatements?HowdoesMICAassesstheeffectivenessofitsplanningandresourceallocationprocesses?Areinstitutionalobjectives,bothcollege-wideandbyindividualunits,clearlystated,linkedtoMICA’snewmissionstatement,andreflectiveofconclusionsdrawnfromassessmentresults?
4.Inwhatways,ifany,doesyourevaluationofMICArelativetothisStandardlinkwithMICA’saspirationalpriorities(21stCenturyAcademicLeadership,OperationalInnovation,DriveforExcellence,OneTeam,Baltimore&Beyond,MICAStars,DNA&Storytelling,andFamily&Network)?Whatarethemostcriticalareasofpriorityforimprovingourinstitutionalplanningandresourceallocationprocessestooptimizeourabilitytopursueourstrategicgoals?
Standard7:Governance,Leadership,andAdministrationCharge:TheWorkingGroupforStandard7:Governance,Leadership,andAdministrationwillcollectandanalyzerelevantstatements,institutionaldata,planningdocuments,policiesandreportsregardingtheeffectivenessandintegrityofMICA’sgovernanceandorganizationalpractices.TheWorkingGroupwillevaluateMICA’sgovernancestructureusingtheMSCHEcriteriaforStandard7,theappropriateMSCHERequirementsofAffiliation,theMSCHEHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearning,andtherelevantNASADStandardsasidentifiedintheNASADcrosswalkfileandtheNASADHandbook.TheWorkingGroupwillalsoexploretherelationshipbetweenMICA’scurrentgovernancestructureandtheaspirationalprioritiesthatweredevelopedaspartofthepreparationforstrategicplanningandself-studyinAY2015-16.
Usingtheresearchquestionsbelowasaguide,theworkinggroupwillcompleteareportofnomorethan5pagesthataddressesMICA’sadherencetoStandard7andprovidesprioritizedrecommendationsrelatingtotheeffectivenessofMICA’sgovernancestructurethatwillleadtoimprovementsinthisareaand/orinformMICA’sstrategicplanningprocess.
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ResearchQuestions:
1.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeetthecriteriaforMSCHEStandard7andtheHallmarksofQualityforonlinelearningacrosstherangeofstakeholdergroupsandareasofresponsibilityassociatedwiththisStandard?
2.TowhatextentandhowdoesMICAmeettheassociatedNASADaccreditationrequirementsacrosstherangeofstakeholdergroupsandareasofresponsibilityassociatedwiththisStandard?
3.WhatarethekeyrelationshipsbetweenMICA’sgovernancestructureandthenewlyarticulatedmissionandvision?Whatadjustmentsorchangesingovernancestructuremayberequiredtoachievebetteralignmentbetweenmission/visionandgovernanceatMICA?
4.Inwhatways,ifany,doesyourevaluationofMICArelativetothisStandardlinkwithMICA’saspirationalpriorities(21stCenturyAcademicLeadership,OperationalInnovation,DriveforExcellence,OneTeam,Baltimore&Beyond,MICAStars,DNA&Storytelling,andFamily&Network)?Whatarethemostcriticalareasofpriorityforimprovingourgovernancestructureandprocessestooptimizeourabilitytopursueourstrategicgoals?
RequirementsofAffiliation
AlongwiththesevenStandards,MiddleStatesrequiresinstitutionstodemonstratecompliancewith15“RequirementsofAffiliation.”Compliancewithsomeoftheserequirements(7-13&15)willbeaddressedinthechapterspertainingtovariousstandards;others(1-6&14)willbedemonstratedviasubmissionofMSCHE’s“VerificationofComplianceReport.”
Charge:TheWorkingGroupforRequirementsofAffiliationwillcompletetheVerificationofComplianceReportbygathering,reviewingandsummarizing,asnecessary,existingCollegedocumentationandprocedures.