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Accreditation Liaison

Officers (ALOs)MSCHE Annual Conference

December 2011

Robert A. SchneiderSenior Vice President

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Who is the ALO?

The primary contact with MSCHE staff

A resource to the institution onaccreditation issues

Someone with time, knowledge andauthorityto engage with president andothers on campus on accreditation

Not the president and not a consultant

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ALO roles and responsibilities

For Commission guidelines see:

The Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) Role and

Responsibilitieshttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---5-ALO-guidelines-122109.pdf

For resources see:

ALO Orientation e-Packethttp://www.msche.org/publications/ALO-Orientation-ePacket11.pdf

http://www.msche.org/documents/6B---5-ALO-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/publications/ALO-Orientation-ePacket11.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/publications/ALO-Orientation-ePacket11.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/publications/ALO-Orientation-ePacket11.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/publications/ALO-Orientation-ePacket11.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/publications/ALO-Orientation-ePacket11.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/publications/ALO-Orientation-ePacket11.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---5-ALO-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---5-ALO-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---5-ALO-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---5-ALO-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---5-ALO-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---5-ALO-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---5-ALO-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---5-ALO-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---5-ALO-guidelines-122109.pdf

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What does an ALO need to know?

Commission Schedule

Accreditation Events and Cycles

Annual Reporting Requirement (IP)

Follow-Up Reporting Requirements Handbooks contents

Policies, Guidelines & Procedures

MSCHE Website ContentsALO Newsletter

Workshops, Institutes, Conferences

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Commission Meetings

Full Commission meets early March, lateJune, and mid-November

Takes action on recommendationsfollowing from Self-Study Evaluations,Periodic Review Reports, Follow-upReports and Visits

Actions communicated within 30 days ofmeetings

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Commission Schedule

Committee meetings

Self-Study Evaluations: 3 x year

Periodic Review Reports: 4-5 x year (October)

Follow-up Reports: 3 x year

Substantive Change Requests: every othermonth (February, April, etc.) with deadline

the first of the month before (January, March)

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Accreditation Events and Cycles

Self-study evaluation and visit: every tenyears (except newly accredited: five yearsafter first accreditation)

Periodic Review Report: five-year interimreport between self-studies: always dueJune 1

Annual Institutional Profile: due in April ofeach year

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Annual Institutional Profile

Offers evaluation teams and staffa snapshot of an institution's structure,operations, finances, and accreditationstatus;

Enables staff to monitor an individualinstitution's compliance with selected

aspects of accreditation standards;

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Annual Institutional Profile

Updates the on-line member Directory ofmember and candidate institutions andthe Statement of Accreditation Status;

Provides the Commission with a basis forassessing dues; and

Assists staff in developing region-wideaggregate data.

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Annual Institutional Profile

http://www.msche.org/?Nav1=INSTITUTIONS&Nav2=IP&Nav3=INTRODUCTION

http://www.msche.org/?Nav1=INSTITUTIONS&Nav2=IP&Nav3=INTRODUCTIONhttp://www.msche.org/?Nav1=INSTITUTIONS&Nav2=IP&Nav3=INTRODUCTIONhttp://www.msche.org/?Nav1=INSTITUTIONS&Nav2=IP&Nav3=INTRODUCTIONhttp://www.msche.org/?Nav1=INSTITUTIONS&Nav2=IP&Nav3=INTRODUCTION

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Follow-up Reports

Can be requested as result of self-studyevaluation, periodic review report, orprevious follow-up report

Progress report

Monitoring report

Supplemental report

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Follow-up Reports

See Guidelines: Follow-Up Reports and Visits

http://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdf

http://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---4-Follow-up-reports-and-visits-guidelines-122109.pdf

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Know your handbooks!!

Characteristics of Excellence in HigherEducation: Requirements of Affiliationand Standards for Accreditation

Handbook for Periodic Review Reports

Self-Study: Creating a Useful Process andReport

Team Visits: Conducting and Hosting anEvaluation Visit

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Handbooks

All available on our website,http://www.msche.org/publications.asp

Can also be ordered at the websitehttp://www.msche.org/myche/public/publications/publicationorderform.aspx

http://www.msche.org/publications.asphttp://www.msche.org/myche/public/publications/publicationorderform.aspxhttp://www.msche.org/myche/public/publications/publicationorderform.aspxhttp://www.msche.org/myche/public/publications/publicationorderform.aspxhttp://www.msche.org/myche/public/publications/publicationorderform.aspxhttp://www.msche.org/publications.asp

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Handbooks

Check handbooks forinformation prior tocontacting the

Commission staff withquestions

Self-studies are to be100 pp single-spaced,

200 pp double-spaced

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Policies (categories)

General Accreditation Policies, Guidelines,and Procedures

The Peer Review Process

Institutional Programs and Services

Public and Government Relationships and

Communication

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Policies (categories)

International Programs

Commission Administrative Procedures Complaints, Comments, and Appeals

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Policies

See Policies, Guidelines & Procedures index:

http://www.msche.org/?Nav1=POLICIES&Nav2=INDEX

http://www.msche.org/?Nav1=POLICIES&Nav2=INDEXhttp://www.msche.org/?Nav1=POLICIES&Nav2=INDEX

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Policies of special note

Substantive Change Policy:http://www.msche.org/documents/6B---6-SubstantiveChange_4_.pdf

Substantive Change Processes:http://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdf

Substantive Change Visits to Branch

Campuses and Additional Locations:http://www.msche.org/documents/P2.8-SubChangeVisits.doc

http://www.msche.org/documents/6B---6-SubstantiveChange_4_.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---6-SubstantiveChange_4_.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---6-SubstantiveChange_4_.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---6-SubstantiveChange_4_.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/P2.8-SubChangeVisits.dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/P2.8-SubChangeVisits.dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/P2.8-SubChangeVisits.dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/P2.8-SubChangeVisits.dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/P2.8-SubChangeVisits.dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/P2.8-SubChangeVisits.dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/Substantive-Change-Processes-New-Version-January-2011.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---6-SubstantiveChange_4_.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---6-SubstantiveChange_4_.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---6-SubstantiveChange_4_.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---6-SubstantiveChange_4_.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---6-SubstantiveChange_4_.pdf

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Policies of Special Note

Schedule of Dues and Fees:http://www.msche.org/documents/P1.8-Dues4111[1].doc

Selection of Peer Evaluators:

http://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdf

http://www.msche.org/documents/P1.8-Dues4111%5b1%5d.dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/P1.8-Dues4111%5b1%5d.dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/6B---3-Selection-of-Peer-Evaluator-guidelines-122109.pdfhttp://www.msche.org/documents/P1.8-Dues4111%5b1%5d.dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/P1.8-Dues4111%5b1%5d.dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/P1.8-Dues4111%5b1%5d.doc

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Policies of Special Note

Contracts by Accredited and CandidateInstitutionsFor Education-Related Services:

http://www.msche.org/documents/P3.2-ContractsforServices[1].doc

http://www.msche.org/documents/P3.2-ContractsforServices[1].dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/P3.2-ContractsforServices[1].dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/P3.2-ContractsforServices[1].dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/P3.2-ContractsforServices[1].dochttp://www.msche.org/documents/P3.2-ContractsforServices[1].doc

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Special note regarding policies

They change!

Be sure to check the website for most up-to-date

Changes due to HEOA, etc.

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MSCHE website

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www.msche.org

Institutions

Alpha order: all candidate and accreditedinstitutions

Basic directory information, institutionalwebsite link, date of accreditation andlatest reaffirmation

Statement of Accreditation Status andDetail View

http://www.msche.org/http://www.msche.org/

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ALO Newsletter

MSCHE ALO Newsletter is published fivetimes each year: Early Fall, Early Winter,Winter, Spring, and Summer.

ALO Newsletters are also archived on ourwebsite:

http://www.msche.org/news_newsletter.asp

http://www.msche.org/news_newsletter.asphttp://www.msche.org/news_newsletter.asp

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MSCHE events

Self-Study Institute (invitation)

Periodic Review Report Workshop(invitation)

Chairs and Evaluators Workshop(invitation)

Annual conference

Assessment Workshops

Planning and Assessment Workshops

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Final tips

Check the website regularly

Check with the presidents office uponreceipt of MSCHE communications tomake sure they receive prompt attention

Keep up with due dates for reports

Communicate with constituencies asneeded

Get to know your Commission liaison!