Accreditation 2019 Georg Romero & Diane Putnam, Accreditation Co-Chairs Cabrillo College Standards Co-Chairs Launch Meeting September 2016

Agenda introductions and timeline milestones major elements of the accreditation process internal accreditation website tools next steps…

Introductions & Milestones Spring select standard co-chairs Fall Kickoff with co-chairs, recruit teams Spring Kickoff with teams, produce draft outlines for all standards & QFE topics Fall Produce draft narratives for all standards & QFE topics Spring Produce 2nd draft narratives for all standards & QFE topics Fall Produce final drafts Spring Campus forums, Board review, produce publishable report Fall ACCJC team visit (October)

Accreditation Purpose ACCJC is still our accreditor for 2019, and they updated their standards and process in 2014 ACCJC defines the purposes of accreditation as threefold: Provide quality assurance to the public and students, as well as to federal and state governments (gateway to Title IV). Provide impetus for institutional self-improvement and support for educational excellence Help higher education become more effective.

Accreditation Process Accreditation is mainly a process of internal evaluation, resulting in an Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER) on how we meet the 4 standards: 1. Mission, Academic Quality and Institutional Effectiveness, and Integrity. 2. Student Learning Programs and Support Services 3. Resources 4. Leadership and Governance A visiting team of administrators, faculty, and staff from other CCs will visit the college for one week to review and verify our report and determine whether we sufficiently meet the standards.

Recent Changes from ACCJC 2014 standard revisions clarified language and consolidated organization of the standards. Additional emphasis on SLO data (including distance learning) and putting findings into action. A Quality Focus Essay (QFE) is now required after the self-study, identifying 2-3 major new directions for institutional self-improvement. College Reporting reflects process changes. Changes to Visiting Team Preparation and Actions, ACCJC Policy on Actions.

Cabrillo Internal Accreditation Website (Or, just log into your Cabrillo Google account and navigate to your Google Sites)

Next Steps… Talk with your co-chair about folks on-campus (faculty, staff, administrators, students with a range of experience) to bring into your standard team. Reach out to them informally and invite them to the spring flex accreditation kick-off. Ask Diane & Georg for help if you’re having a hard time recruiting team members. Planning Spring Flex College Launch

And So, The Journey Begins… Next Stop: Spring Flex Week!