“The Visitors are Coming” – Accreditation 401 Ed Harri Anne Marie Karlberg Ron Leatherbarrow Linda Maier Kim Struiksma Bob Winters February 22, 2011 Professional Development Day

WCC’s three core themes are explicit in the College’s mission statement. Tell your neighbor our three core themes. Pre-test

Academic transfer education Professional-technical education WCC’s three core themes are explicit in the College’s mission statement. Tell your neighbor our three core themes. Academic transfer education Professional-technical education Lifelong learning Pre-test

WCC’s mission, vision, and promise statements are included in what comprehensive planning document? Tell your neighbor. Pre-test

WCC’s mission, vision, and promise statements are included in what comprehensive planning document? Tell your neighbor. The strategic plan Pre-test

Mission, core themes, and expectations (Std. 1) Chapter 2 Pre-test New standards Chapter 1 Mission, core themes, and expectations (Std. 1) Chapter 2 Resources and capacity (Std. 2) Chapter 3 Institutional planning (Std. 3.A) Chapter 4 Core theme planning (3.B), assessment (4.A), and improvement (4.B) Chapter 5 Mission fulfillment, adaptation, sustainability (Std. 5)

Date What? Chapters April 13- 15, 2011 Comprehensive report and visit Pre-test New standards New cycle Date What? Chapters April 13- 15, 2011 Comprehensive report and visit 1-5 2012 Year 1 report 1 (revised) 2014 Year 3 report and visit 1 (revised) & 2 2016 Year 5 report 1 & 2 (revised), & 3 & 4 2018 Year 7 report and visit 1, 2, 3, & 4 (all revised), & 5

Whatcom Community College contributes to the vitality of its communities by providing quality education in academic transfer, professional-technical, and lifelong learning, preparing students for active citizenship in a global society. Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission

Academic transfer education Core theme 2 Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Core theme 1 Academic transfer education Core theme 2 Professional-technical education Core theme 3 Lifelong learning

Academic transfer education Core theme 2 Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Core theme 1 Academic transfer education Core theme 2 Professional-technical education Core theme 3 Lifelong learning: transitional learning (ABE/ESL) developmental education community education continuing education customized training college community events

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Evaluator Assignment Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators Evaluator Assignment 1 (chair) Standards 1, 2.A (governance), 3.A (institutional planning), 5 (mission fulfillment, adaptation, and sustainability) 2 Standard 2.C (educational resources) and academic transfer education (core theme 1) 3 Standard 2.C (educational resources) and professional-technical education (core theme 2) 4 Standard 2.C (educational resources) and lifelong learning (core theme 3) 5 Standard 2.B (human resources) and 2.D (student support resources) 6 Standard 2.E (library and information resources) 7 Standard 2.F (financial resources) and 2.G (physical and technological infrastructure)

Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators Expectations Days 1 and 2 Evaluators will meet with different folks on campus and review documentation. Day 3 (half day) The committee will finalize its findings and report commendations and recommendations publically at the exit meeting.

Take a broad view in regard to mission fulfillment Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators Expectations Main Question: Does the campus know what are its mission and core themes? Take a broad view in regard to mission fulfillment Look at core theme connections and contributors Base the evaluation on evidence (must be data driven) Get a pulse from the campus and confirm what is written in the report Conduct shared interviews if possible Be open-minded and flexible

From WCC’s homepage, where would you go to find a copy of WCC’s accreditation report? WCC website Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators Expectations Post-test

Tell your neighbor WCC’s three core themes. Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators Expectations Post-test

Tell your neighbor WCC’s three core themes. Academic transfer education Professional-technical education Lifelong learning Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators Expectations Post-test

Core theme 3, lifelong learning, has 6 components Core theme 3, lifelong learning, has 6 components. List them with your neighbor. Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators Expectations Post-test

Transitional learning (ABE/ESL) Developmental education Core theme 3, lifelong learning, has 6 components. List them with your neighbor. Transitional learning (ABE/ESL) Developmental education Community education Continuing education Customized training College community events Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators Expectations Post-test

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From WCC’s homepage, where would you go to find a copy of WCC’s accreditation report? Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators Expectations Website Post-test

From WCC’s homepage, where would you go to find a copy of WCC’s accreditation report? Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators Expectations Website Post-test

From WCC’s homepage, where would you go to find a copy of WCC’s accreditation report? Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators Expectations Website Post-test

From WCC’s homepage, where would you go to find a copy of WCC’s accreditation report? Pre-test New standards New cycle Mission Core themes Evaluators Expectations Website Post-test