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ACCREDITATION REAFFIRMATION:STATE OF PREPAREDNESS
Dr. David Adegboye – An OverviewDr. Frank Martin – Compliance Certification Dr. Rose Duhon-Sells – Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)Dr. Mary Minter – Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)Dr. James Takona – NCATE Reaffirmation
Presented at the:
University Professional ConferenceSpring Semester 2008
January 7, 2008
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An Overview
David S. Adegboye, Ph.D.David S. Adegboye, Ph.D.Professor of BiologyProfessor of Biology
Associate Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Associate Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs & SACS Liaison OfficerSACS Liaison Officer
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Broad Responsibilities
Institutional Accreditation Reaffirmation, SACS – 2011
NCATE Reaffirmation – Oct. 25-29, 2008 AACSB – International, Initial
Accreditation – 2011 CSWE Reaffirmation - 2012
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SACS ReaffirmationTimeline – 2011 Cohort
Orientation of Leadership Team by SACS Officers – second Monday in June 2009
Compliance Certification due – September 10, 2010 Off-site Review – second week in November 2010 Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) due – November 30,
2010 (six weeks prior to On-site review) Focus Report – in response to any Off-Site Review issue On-site Review – Mid January to third week in April 2011 Review by the COC – first week in Dec. 2011
Track B – Undergraduate & Graduate Degrees or Graduate only
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Academic Programs - current
B.S. Biology B.S. Criminal Justice A.A. Drug & Substance Abuse B.S. General Studies B.S. Health Information Management B.A. Psychology B.A. Sociology B.A. Substance Abuse M.A. Criminal Justice M.A. Museum Studies & Cultural Preservation
College of Arts & Sciences
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Academic Programs - current
B.S. Business Entrepreneurship B.S. Management Information Systems B.A. Public Administration M.S. Management Information Systems
College of Business & Public Administration
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Academic Programs - current
B.A. Child Development & Family Studies B.S. Early Childhood Education B.S. Elementary Education Alternate Certification in Early Childhood
Education Alternate Certification in Elementary Childhood
Education
College of Education
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Academic Programs - current
B.S.W. Social Welfare M.S.W. Social Work
School of Social Work
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Academic Programs - current
M.A. Criminal Justice M.S. Management Information Systems M.A. Museum Studies & Cultural
Preservation M.S.W. Social Work
School of Graduate Studies
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Academic Programs – approval pending
M. Ed. Curriculum and Instruction with concentration in Early Childhood Development and Elementary Education
B.S. Mathematics B.A. English B.A. History
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Periodic Program Review
2006-07• Criminal Justice (Undergrad & Graduate)
• Psychology
• General Studies
2007-08• M.A. Museum Studies
• Sociology
• Drug and Substance Abuse
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Leadership Team
Re-structuring – SACS Audit Recommendation
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Use of Technology in the Process
Electronic submission of required documents and the evidence
SUS exploring suitable vendor for database
See samples from Loyola University New Orleans• No recommendations
• Similar environment
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Identifying & Exploring Issues of Compliance
A Report to the Executive Council, COC, SACS Dec. 2006• Analysis of most-cited non-compliance
findings
• Handout Provided
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Action Items – Spring 2008
Please view Accreditation Site on SUNO’s Website regularly
Support QEP and Compliance Task Force Committees
Participate in Training Programs provided by SUNO• SACS Annual Conference• SACS Summer Institute• Workshops – organized by SUS or SUNO• Consultants
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Action Items continued…
SACS Audit Team Visit • mid-Feb, 2008
Chairs and Deans– detailed Annual Reports from Year 2006• Faculty list
• Teaching records
• Academic activities, etc….
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Compliance Certification
Frank Martin, Ph.D.Frank Martin, Ph.D.Professor of EconomicsProfessor of Economics
Chair, Department of Business EntrepreneurshipChair, Department of Business Entrepreneurship
Chair, Compliance Certification Task ForceChair, Compliance Certification Task Force
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Compliance Certification Task Force Members
Dr. Frank Martin, Chair Mr. Wesley Bishop Mr. Kevin Bryant, Student Member Dr. Brenda Jackson Dr. Lisa Mims-Devezin Dr. William Stewart Dr. Igwe Udeh
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Update on Compliance Certification Activities
Compliance Certification Subcommittees constituted in Fall 2007
Subcommittee chairs chosen Task Force met with Subcommittee members and
handed out the following documents: SACS-COC Principles of Accreditation, Compliance Certification Form, List of areas with greatest percentages of non-compliance citations by off-site visiting committees, and duties and responsibilities of the Compliance Certification Task Force
The handouts are being sent to Subcommittee members who could not attend meeting
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Responsibilities of the Subcommittees
Assist the Task Force in implementing its charge
During the Spring 2008 semester, the subcommittee will collect data for the Compliance Certification Inventory
Purpose of the Inventory: to determine where the university stands relative to the Core Requirements, Principles of Accreditation, and Federal Requirements
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Timeline of Actions Leading up to Reaffirmation Visit in Spring 2011
Spring 2008: Compliance Certification Inventory Fall 2008: Preliminary Compliance Certification Audit Fall 2009: Compliance Certification Audit Fall 2010: Compliance Certification document
submitted to SACS-COC
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Activities for the Spring of 2008
Series of meetings to familiarize Task Force members with the accreditation principles
Develop Compliance Certification ACTION PLAN Task Force members will work with subcommittee chairs Inventory will be completed by the Compliance
Certification Task Force Compliance Certification Task Force will make
recommendations to Chancellor based on Inventory results
Set up Compliance Certification Databases
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Quality Enhancement Plan(QEP)
Rose Duhon-Sells, Ph.D.Rose Duhon-Sells, Ph.D.Professor of EducationProfessor of Education
Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsVice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Chair, QEP Task ForceChair, QEP Task Force
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QEP Topic
Attaining academic excellence by improving student learning throughout the first year Freshman experience.
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QEP Focus
Improving student learning through E-learning, improving writing skills and the ability to use critical thinking.
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Town Hall Meetings
Attaining full inclusion and suggestions for this document that is continuously evolving.
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Student Learning Outcomes(SLO)
Mary Minter, Ph.D.Mary Minter, Ph.D.Professor of EducationProfessor of Education
Dean, College of EducationDean, College of Education
Chair, Student Learning Outcomes Task ForceChair, Student Learning Outcomes Task Force
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The purpose of the Student Learning Outcomes Team is to provide leadership and assistance to the academic areas responsible for the delivery of instruction in order to develop measurable/SMART student learning outcomes in a timely manner.
S = SpecificM = MeasurableA = AttainableR = Relevant/Realistic T = Timely
Student Learning Outcomes Team Purpose and Goal
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Student Learning Outcome Activities
Conducting workshops to discuss the concept of Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Definition of SLO The collection and statement of SLOs (existing) The development of SLO academic and institutional plans
that reflect acceptable levels of reliability, validity, and high standards of integrity.
The implementation of all SLO plans The collection, analysis, and reporting of SLO The writing and presentation of SLO reports for various
academic areas and for the campus as a whole.
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Timeline
Fall 2007• Orientation of Sub-Committees Chairs and Sub-
Committee members
Spring 2008• Data Collection – Syllabi from all units
September 2008• Preliminary Compliance Readiness Audit
September 2009• Update Compliance Readiness Audit
September 2010• SUNO’s Compliance Certification will be submitted to
COC-SACS
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Syllabus Format
The syllabus must reflect what students are expected to learn and how it is to be measured.
SLO’s for each course should be stated as follows:• “At the end of the course, students will be
able to….” Finally, are learning outcomes the same for
both on-campus and on-line students?
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NCATE Reaffirmation
James Takona, Ph.D.James Takona, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Education & Associate Professor of Education & NCATE CoordinatorNCATE Coordinator
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS ACADEMIC YEAR
AUGUST 2007 New Faculty Institute (Faculty
Development) with a specific focus on Accreditation
External Consultant (Free of Charge) offered a full day faculty workshop on ACEI Program Report Preparation
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Faculty Development with a specific focus on NCATE Accreditation
Five (5) Faculty members attended the Fall AACTE/NCATE Institutional Orientation in Crystal City, VA
Prepared and submitted the four (4) SPA Reports
SEPTEMBER 2007
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Prepared and Submitted Title II Report for the U.S. Department of Education
Education Faculty/Arts and Science participated in a 2 hour Web conference (Faculty Development) offered by NCATE
Seven (7) NCATE Core Committees formed and activated consisting of approximately 70 faculty members and P-12 Personnel
NCATE Timeline schedule developed and implemented
OCTOBER 2007
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NOVEMBER 2007
Audit review completed by Dr. Allen Mori (External Consultant (Free of Charge)
Four (4) nationally known External Consultants identified
Education Faculty participated in a 2 hour Web conference (Faculty Development) offered by NCATE
Dean visited Middle Tennessee State University as an observer of their on-site NCATE visit
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DECEMBER 2007
Approximately 90% of faculty in the College of Education participated in a day long PASSPORT workshop in Lafayette, LA
Dean and NCATE Coordinator visited Southeastern University which has a Spring 2008 NCATE visit to consult with counterparts
AACTE/NCATE Joint Data Report preparation completed and ready for submission prior to the January 15, 2008 deadline
First Draft of the NCATE’s Institutional Report preparation is underway
Faculty receive a 3 hours consultation National consultant (Immediate Past NCATE Board Member – Free of Charge)
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UP COMING ACTIVITIES
Mock Visit (February 16-19, 2008) preparation is underway
Implementation of various activities preceding visit
Actual NCATE/STATE site visit scheduled for October 25-29, 2008
(263 days left!)