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Understanding Understanding MSCHE Expectations MSCHE Expectations for Follow-Up Reportsfor Follow-Up Reports
Linda SuskieLinda Suskie
E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]
Website: http://Linda.Suskie.home.comcast.netWebsite: http://Linda.Suskie.home.comcast.net
2011 MSCHE Annual Conference2011 MSCHE Annual Conference
Washington DCWashington DC
MSCHE GuidelinesMSCHE Guidelines
www.msche.orgwww.msche.org
Click on “Policies” on left side.Click on “Policies” on left side.
Scroll down to “Follow-Up Reports & Visits”Scroll down to “Follow-Up Reports & Visits”
What is Follow-Up?What is Follow-Up?
Progress reportProgress report
Monitoring reportMonitoring report
Supplemental reportSupplemental report
Commission liaison guidance visitCommission liaison guidance visit
Small team visitSmall team visit
Why Did You Get a Follow-Up?Why Did You Get a Follow-Up?
Concern about compliance withConcern about compliance with
– Standard(s)Standard(s)
– Requirement(s) of AffiliationRequirement(s) of Affiliation
Progress ReportsProgress Reports
Meet the Commission’s standardsMeet the Commission’s standards
But MSCHE needs assurance that activities But MSCHE needs assurance that activities planned or being implemented planned or being implemented are are carried out.carried out.
Monitoring Reports #1Monitoring Reports #1
Meet the Commission’s standardsMeet the Commission’s standards
But MSCHE has concerns about But MSCHE has concerns about ongoingongoing compliance with one or compliance with one or more standardsmore standards
Monitoring Reports #2Monitoring Reports #2
Warning or probationWarning or probation
– Lack of evidence that the institution Lack of evidence that the institution is in compliance with Standard(s)is in compliance with Standard(s)
USED’s Two-Year RuleUSED’s Two-Year Rule
If MSCHE finds your institution out If MSCHE finds your institution out of compliance…of compliance…– WarningWarning
– ProbationProbation
Accreditation must be reaffirmed Accreditation must be reaffirmed within two years.within two years.
Preparing an Effective Preparing an Effective Follow-Up ReportFollow-Up Report
Read the Directions!Read the Directions!
Read carefully & understand the Read carefully & understand the Commission’s action.Commission’s action.
Understand MSCHE’s Underlying Understand MSCHE’s Underlying Concerns & ExpectationsConcerns & Expectations
WhyWhy did the Commission ask for this report? did the Commission ask for this report?
What are the Commission’s What are the Commission’s underlying underlying concernsconcerns??
HowHow does the request relate to the Standard does the request relate to the Standard under review?under review?
Resources for Understanding Resources for Understanding Commission ConcernsCommission Concerns
Characteristics of ExcellenceCharacteristics of Excellence
Report from MSCHE peer evaluatorsReport from MSCHE peer evaluators
Your MSCHE VP liaisonYour MSCHE VP liaison
Answer Every QuestionAnswer Every Question
Organize report byOrganize report by
– Each requested item?Each requested item?
– Each Standard and each Fundamental Element?Each Standard and each Fundamental Element?
Clearly document compliance withClearly document compliance with
– Standard(s)Standard(s)
– Fundamental Element(s)Fundamental Element(s)
Provide Documented EvidenceProvide Documented Evidence
Not just assertions, platitudes or a Not just assertions, platitudes or a couple of examplescouple of examples
Support Support everyevery statement with links statement with links or citations of documentationor citations of documentation
– Links/citations are Links/citations are evidence that evidence that the statement is accurate.the statement is accurate.
– Answers without links/citations Answers without links/citations aren’t answers.aren’t answers.
Focus on Past and Present, Focus on Past and Present, Not FutureNot Future
CurrentCurrent compliance complianceSustainedSustained compliance compliance
– Concrete details on work to be doneConcrete details on work to be done
Focus on OutcomesFocus on Outcomes
More than structures & processesMore than structures & processes
– What is the governance structure?What is the governance structure?
vsvs
– Is the governance structure fulfilling its Is the governance structure fulfilling its responsibilities?responsibilities?
Be Forthright & HonestBe Forthright & Honest
Honesty is the best policy!Honesty is the best policy!
Standard 6: IntegrityStandard 6: Integrity
If there’s a problem…If there’s a problem…
– Explain why.Explain why.
– Provide clear, specific plans.Provide clear, specific plans.
Be Concise & Well-OrganizedBe Concise & Well-Organized
Respect readers’ time and energy.Respect readers’ time and energy.Avoid data dumps.Avoid data dumps.Cull out irrelevant documentation.Cull out irrelevant documentation.Make the report easy to follow.Make the report easy to follow.
– Well-organized appendices of documentationWell-organized appendices of documentation
Self-studies are 100 pages.Self-studies are 100 pages.
Format?Format?
Title page templateTitle page templateIntroductionIntroductionProgress to date and current statusProgress to date and current status
– SummarySummary
– Analysis Analysis What does documentation say to you?What does documentation say to you?
– Next steps to sustain compliance?Next steps to sustain compliance?Appendices of supporting documentationAppendices of supporting documentation
Your MSCHE VP Liaison is Your MSCHE VP Liaison is Your Friend!Your Friend!
E-mail or telephone with questions. E-mail or telephone with questions. Meet in Commission offices?Meet in Commission offices?Meet during MSCHE Annual Conference?Meet during MSCHE Annual Conference?Commission Liaison Guidance VisitCommission Liaison Guidance VisitCampus visit? (Fee charged)Campus visit? (Fee charged)CannotCannot review drafts review drafts